For the men, the association of the ring to this very special time of their lives where he will propose to the one he loves makes this a very important piece of jewellery.
In so many cultures jewellery is seen significantly as a gift. And especially so with a ring.
If a woman wears a ring on her finger, it is almost immediately assumed it is from her partner and associations of wealth, taste and social status comes instantly at a glance. It makes it almost impossible for a woman to buy a ring for herself just because she likes it without being questioned of her marital status.
I am often curious as to whether clients I meet have felt torn by what they truly want or can afford on their finger vs what they want others to see them in a certain way, eg. from the size of the rock, from the sparkle of the jewel, or from the simplicity or modern style of the ring design.
The engagement ring is of course a gift from the man to his partner. Many clients have commented that this very ring is the most they have spent next to the deposit they have put down on a house, or it cost as much as their bike or car. My sales pitch has often been that this is a ring worn everyday for the rest of her (or his) life, which does make it pretty good value if you like math. Much thought should go into it and end of the day the budget is important to stick with. The wedding, the honey moon, the house, the children all follow... after this ring :)
For today's post, my advice is to set a budget and stick to it. You can have a price bracket in that spending amount but being sensible for the future is always the best bet. If your relationship is an open sharing one between the two partners, then definitely talk about this with each other. Expectations and managing them is the first step to a happy union! I have more tips for you in my next post. Stay tuned!
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