wedding -vs- engagement
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wedding -vs- engagement
Hey guys, long time no see...
Simple question: Are you supposed to spend more on the engagement ring or the wedding ring??? Why not just have one? Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks
Simple question: Are you supposed to spend more on the engagement ring or the wedding ring??? Why not just have one? Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks
Post Fiend
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From: Spokane, WA
The whole concept of wedding/engagement rings confuses the crap out of me. Why have 2 different rings? Or are you supposed to? I don't know the first thing about it. Seems like a good idea they have with those 2 piece deals where the wedding ring fits over the other ring to compliment it. Then again there's places I'd rather spend money than diamonds . . . like gas and tires. 
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The engagement ring used to be a dowry for the chicks parents, if you left her she was damaged goods and then the parents had to support her for the rest of her life, bummer for them, heh. Glad we've moved out of the middle ages, but to this day, if you or her break it off, she does'nt have to give the ring back.
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KillerKlown,
Usually, you spend more on the engagement ring.....and if your half foolish like me, you wait so long before setting a date that you also end up buying a wrap for the diamond engagement ring....so really you buy three rings...I think the engagement ring was around 4000 and the wrap was 1200 and the wedding band was around 1400 just to give you an idea......I told the misses that I have never spent that much money and not been able to drive "it" home. But if you truly believe that you want to spend the rest of your life with this woman, money is no object when it comes to what she would want.
I'm lucky in that it works both ways, she knows that I will buy something of top quality(for my truck) even if it takes me some time to save up for it and she never questions it....Actually she doesn't want to know
Hope that helps.
P.S. read up on all thing diamond and jewelry, before going in to buy...They will try to screw you over. I actually had them swap out the diamond I picked out, while It was on layaway to a lesser quality.
James
Usually, you spend more on the engagement ring.....and if your half foolish like me, you wait so long before setting a date that you also end up buying a wrap for the diamond engagement ring....so really you buy three rings...I think the engagement ring was around 4000 and the wrap was 1200 and the wedding band was around 1400 just to give you an idea......I told the misses that I have never spent that much money and not been able to drive "it" home. But if you truly believe that you want to spend the rest of your life with this woman, money is no object when it comes to what she would want.
I'm lucky in that it works both ways, she knows that I will buy something of top quality(for my truck) even if it takes me some time to save up for it and she never questions it....Actually she doesn't want to know
Hope that helps.
P.S. read up on all thing diamond and jewelry, before going in to buy...They will try to screw you over. I actually had them swap out the diamond I picked out, while It was on layaway to a lesser quality.
James
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From: Chesapeake, VA
i bought a diamond engagment ring for my now wife. now she only has a plan wedding band. before we got married we called it off and she gave me back the ring, which i pawn and put money to BETTER use. every once in a while she asks for a diamond ring but it passes. nowadays engagment rings are only for the women to show off like a big fish. why spend tons and then buy another band for the wedding. beleive the wedding will cost enough.
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From: Grand Mound, Iowa
Best to buy a set. In the end the cost of buy them seperate will cost more. Also they will already complment each other after the wedding.
My wifed picked her set worked out the over the sales person herself. Then had me drive 3 hours to go and get it. She did a great job and pick a very good set that has quadupled in valve in 12 years not a bad investment. We are still married. Now before some says in whipped. I got a brand new truck out of the deal. So she got ring and I got a new truck. Pretty good return on the investment I'd say. Now driving. I was working out of the area and it was my day off. I got something out it also. Pretty good return on the investment. Wink Wink Nudge nudge.
My wifed picked her set worked out the over the sales person herself. Then had me drive 3 hours to go and get it. She did a great job and pick a very good set that has quadupled in valve in 12 years not a bad investment. We are still married. Now before some says in whipped. I got a brand new truck out of the deal. So she got ring and I got a new truck. Pretty good return on the investment I'd say. Now driving. I was working out of the area and it was my day off. I got something out it also. Pretty good return on the investment. Wink Wink Nudge nudge.
Last edited by Flounder1967; Sep 9, 2005 at 01:09 PM.
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My wife was fine without an engagement ring, and the wedding band is more her style, she hates diamonds, but loves the Black Hills gold set I got for us... and it ended up not being all that expensive, which is good considering I didn't have much for funds!
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From: Damascus-Boring, Ore
Aw heck, the engagement ring's supposed to be more expensive. In our case, I went pretty modest on what I spent, and upgraded her on the 10th and 25th anniversary. In pricipal, I hate going into debt right from the git-go, and it makes a nice present later on.
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From: S/C Texas
The engagement ring is the kicker.
I suggest a very nice high quality engagement ring, and a decent jacket.
Dude, educate yourself in the ways of the diamond before letting some mall jewelry store swindle you.
I suggest avoiding the mall jewelry stores altogether.
This can be your chance to shine.
Dont cause her a life long misery in embarasment over a a few bucks.
Click me to learn the ways of the diamond <<-----watch the video
I suggest a very nice high quality engagement ring, and a decent jacket.
Dude, educate yourself in the ways of the diamond before letting some mall jewelry store swindle you.
I suggest avoiding the mall jewelry stores altogether.
This can be your chance to shine.
Dont cause her a life long misery in embarasment over a a few bucks.
Click me to learn the ways of the diamond <<-----watch the video
Last edited by peppy; Sep 10, 2005 at 02:30 AM.
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From: Indiana
I say run to wal-mart and get the rings on sale.Thats what my brother and his wife did.No sense in spending lots of money on somthing your going to lose.In my family my brother and dad have started a tradition,loseing their wedding rings within the first yr.lol Also the ring is just a symbol.Wether you have a lot of money or no ring,your love doesn't change,and it shouldn't be based on money.