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I dont believe in marriage or the symbolism behind any of the pomp and circumstance. If I love someone I dont need a ring or a dress or a day or a piece of paper to prove it.
While I agree wholeheartedly with a lot of the comments here (a ring does not mean everything...your love should matter more...etc.), my personal choice was to buy the nicest ring I could afford. However, instead of going for size, I went for quality.
After doing a lot of research/homework, I went the retail route and found a great engagement ring (white gold, three princess-cut diamonds) for a little over $12,000. Total karat weight is just over 2 (center stone being 1.08, D color, flawless cut/clarity; two outside stones being .5 each, D color, VVS2 clarity).
While not a huge bling-bling, the ring looks great on her finger (helped by the fact that she is petite) and I feel like I got her something I could be proud of. NO, it does not define our relationship and NO, it does not define everything about how I feel for her. My choice was made because I wanted to get her a ring that approached her beauty (inside and out). Cheesy, but true.
^^ wow you definitely paid on the high end of retail.... much better deals to be had than that for the same quality. Did you go somewhere like JAred?
I went to a jewler here in San Antonio (Americus Diamond). And I shopped around before I bought...I got what was comparable in other places like Jared or some custom shops. I didn't have time to go the wholesale route (i.e., shopping through a dealer in NYC).
I view marriage as a joint decision and I don't understand this whole "OMG HE PROPOSED" stuff. Engagements are a thing of the past in my opinion. But if people choose to get engaged they should decide on a price together then choose the ring together.
While not a huge bling-bling, the ring looks great on her finger (helped by the fact that she is petite) and I feel like I got her something I could be proud of. NO, it does not define our relationship and NO, it does not define everything about how I feel for her. My choice was made because I wanted to get her a ring that approached her beauty (inside and out). Cheesy, but true.
--Dim
When I got my engagement ring, it was interesting how other people reacted to it. My ex made 6 figures and I guess my friends expected a big rock on my hand, but I chose a 500$ ring.
I really think a lot of women want something big to impress the world. And it would appear that men do too?
I view marriage as a joint decision and I don't understand this whole "OMG HE PROPOSED" stuff. Engagements are a thing of the past in my opinion. But if people choose to get engaged they should decide on a price together then choose the ring together.
I'm not very romantic
Thanks.
Engagement rings (and the selection process, cost, style, etc.) are not for everyone. I'm more traditional, I guess. I got a general sense of what she liked (by browsing the Tiffany app on my phone) and then went to a store to make the purchase. I worked with the sales guy for about an hour, examining loose and pre-set stones. I knew I wanted to get the nicest stones I could afford, so that was my goal going-in.
Romantic is relative. You may not want/need the ring, but that does not diminish you in any way. Different strokes for different folks. (Whatchatalkin bout, Louis?)
--Dim
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