Engagement rings!

[Tanja]

All these pictures makes me wanna get engaged now!
Going ring-window-shopping today though

[Zephii]

Let's hope that'll happen then! Maybe start a discussion about it and gently hint what sort of a ring you'd prefer?

Can't lol, we don't talk about marriage!


I want to see pics as well! sharing is caring and all.

[BlackCherryJam]

I like this one... But I don't know what I want yet... The world is full of beautiful rings!



(And this is what HE likes! Well, I like it, too. )



Oh, it won't show the other one

[Élan]

Add me to the list who wants to see!

I always thought I'd want to pick my own engagement ring, but now I kind of like the idea of being surprised. And I think it would mean a lot to him to be able to pick out the ring for me. I would like to do some window shopping and show him some examples of what I like, though. I trust him, but not 100%! :P

My dream ring (for years) has been the Tiffany's Ribbon Ring. It makes me sad to look at it, though, because it is SO not in my future. Maybe we'll strike it rich and I can mega upgrade my ring some day. Here is the dream ring:

[Silviar]

I have a beautiful white gold filigree Princess Cut diamond...on the side are small cut outs of hearts...he picked it out...his first time buying anything from a jewerly store (WOW!) and he couldn't have done a better job!

I wanna see pics, too!

/jewelry whore off

So this thread made me go looking online.. and I've come to the conclusion that I don't like typical engagement rings at all. Here's hoping Obi proposes without a ring and then takes me shopping! haha

Let's hope that'll happen then! Maybe start a discussion about it and gently hint what sort of a ring you'd prefer?

I'm pretty confident that Sam will get me a ring that I'll love. I think we've talked about it enough/seen enough pictures

..I'm thinking as long as it's not silver, I'll be happy

I have a beautiful white gold filigree Princess Cut diamond...on the side are small cut outs of hearts...he picked it out...his first time buying anything from a jewerly store (WOW!) and he couldn't have done a better job!

Wow, impressive! Would love to see some pictures if there's a way you could show us

[Karringtyn]

I have a beautiful white gold filigree Princess Cut diamond...on the side are small cut outs of hearts...he picked it out...his first time buying anything from a jewerly store (WOW!) and he couldn't have done a better job!

[Casey]

Hmm I haven't found anything under $1000 - but I am in Australia (Different currencies and different prices) and for a decent ring whether it be platinum/gold or diamond/wherever you really cannot spend under $1500 for just the engagement ring. Heck I know someone who spent $3000 on a white gold and cubic zirconia ring.... I was like WTF...
I want my ring to last and these days a lot of couples both pay for the ring...
But if the "traditional rule" is one month pay then he's still looking at $2000- 2500 for a ring and he is completely happy with that amount. I think saving for a while is a good decision and obviously you cannot save everything you earn in one month, so this amount takes a lot longer thus it gives to experience life as a couple and make sure it is the right decision.
I'm not trying to sounds like a snob but I really don't want to wear something for the rest of my life that we're not happy with (I know he wouldn't be happy if he felt he didnt spend as much as he could on it).
Expensive rings can have stories behind them too - we're going on a holiday to Thailand to have it made it will remind me of our holiday and everything that happens there

[Zephii]

Hey thanks! Some of these are really different!
I'm liking ones that look like roses... or have vines and stuff. Nothing I must have though (which is good! I don't want to have my heart set on a style and not get it)

[Silviar]

So this thread made me go looking online.. and I've come to the conclusion that I don't like typical engagement rings at all. Here's hoping Obi proposes without a ring and then takes me shopping! haha

etsy.com. Check it. You'll love the options there.

[Zephii]

So this thread made me go looking online.. and I've come to the conclusion that I don't like typical engagement rings at all. Here's hoping Obi proposes without a ring and then takes me shopping! haha

[squiddie]

Honestly, 3 month's salary is an exorbitant amount to pay for jewelery. Even one month's is a lot...I mean, depending on the salary, that's still over $1500 for a ring. You can get nice ones for under $1000, heck, even under $800.

I'd rather Penn spent that money on his rent and bills, ya know? And save whatever's left over at the end of each month for a ring.

[Zephii]

$4000 is waaay too much, even for two rings. I'd be angry if Obi spent that on me. Very angry. I think somewhere between $500 and $2000 is acceptable. Less expensive I'd be fine with, but rose gold isn't cheap, and I know mine will have to be rose gold. (I don't like white all that much and am very allergic to yellow gold)

I'm also not a fan of diamonds. They are ok if they are with another stone, but I wouldn't like an engagement ring that just had a diamond. I'd secretly be very disappointed. I'd like one with a red stone, ruby or garnet preferably, or failing that an emerald...

[Silviar]

yeah but $4000 is really nothing when you only have to buy one for your entire life AND it includes two rings
If he was earning very little then I obviously wouldn't be looking at something like this or would wait until we are more financially established.
"Traditionally" isn't it supposed to be three months pay or something? If thats right then he's getting a damn bargain!
But really, we are probably going to Thailand to get it made so we can get it made with super awesome diamonds on the cheap.
I've heard of some (obviously very spoilt individuals) who got engagement rings for $10 000+ and thats just for the one ring... I think thats going a bit overboard...

Usually the standard is one months' pay. Only stores like Tiffany's like to say 3 months.

In my culture normally the engagement ring and the wedding band comes in a set. The engagement ring has a few diamonds, and the band has maybe one or two. Normally yellow gold and diamonds. But in the culture of my hubby, the use only bands. Men wear an engagement band, so the women and men bands are similar. Then when you marry you use identical bands. So My engagement ring is almost the same as the one of my hubby, the only difference is that he ordered little diamonds in a line (because of how it is in my culture). And our wedding bands are two toned irish style www.raru.com