Absolute^Zero
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Jun 4, 2004
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While laying in bed one afternoon, my girlfriend and I were discussing rings. I know my mother had an engagement ring, and a separate wedding band that fit together. My gf said that she is more into the idea of wearing an engagement ring for the duration of the engagement (something simple), then removing that and wearing a different ring upon marriage.
1) Is this common practice? I''m limited to experience and only know of my mother''s set and how that works. Even though my father has been married 4 times now (jeez, i know) I have never really questioned any other form of purchasing rings.
2) Would one be expected to spend considerably less on a ring that is only being worn for the engagement period as opposed to one that is contained in a set? I know I will be spending major $''s on the ring she would be wearing forever, but I guess I just need some sort of re-affirming that I''m not being a cheapass by only planning on spending $500-$900 on the temporary ring (worn for ~2 years)... finishing up my last year of college (out of pocket) on an income of ~$18,000/year
I plan on purchasing something in white gold, heart shaped diamond, and set in a solitaire band.
I know Money & Size is not equal to Love, but I want feedback on whether this seems to be a reasonable amount of money to spend on the ring... Is it a reasonable range for what I want to purchase?
1) Is this common practice? I''m limited to experience and only know of my mother''s set and how that works. Even though my father has been married 4 times now (jeez, i know) I have never really questioned any other form of purchasing rings.
2) Would one be expected to spend considerably less on a ring that is only being worn for the engagement period as opposed to one that is contained in a set? I know I will be spending major $''s on the ring she would be wearing forever, but I guess I just need some sort of re-affirming that I''m not being a cheapass by only planning on spending $500-$900 on the temporary ring (worn for ~2 years)... finishing up my last year of college (out of pocket) on an income of ~$18,000/year
I plan on purchasing something in white gold, heart shaped diamond, and set in a solitaire band.
I know Money & Size is not equal to Love, but I want feedback on whether this seems to be a reasonable amount of money to spend on the ring... Is it a reasonable range for what I want to purchase?