Can one ring serve as both engagement, and wedding ring, or must they preferably be different?

Question

I have drawn a ring that I want custom made and I am not sure whether the one can function both as an engagement and wedding ring. It costs me more for the one, but this is the very ring I want to give her, and I am sure she will love it.

Answer 1

Of course you can just have one ring that functions as both - and if it's something unique that you've designed, that makes it all the more special.

You should still talk to her about it though, although it doesn't have to be ahead of time. You could have it made, then when you give it to her, let her know that you thought it could serve as both engagement and wedding ring in one.

Just keep in mind though, that depending on how large or elaborate the ring is, it may not end up being practical for her to wear it all the time down the road. I have several friends who now only wear their wedding bands, since the engagement ring is large and tends to get in the way with babies, housework, etc. If this is the case, she might like to have something simpler that she can wear all the time. (But the two of you can always get a plain band on a later anniversary, if you find this to be the case!)

I say go for it - she'll be touched that you had something special done just for her, and that's the most important thing.

Answer 2

One ring can serve as both but I think traditionally you have the engagement ring and then when you get married you have the wedding band. It depends if you want one or two. You can also use the engagement ring for both and then later on down the road for an anniversary get a wedding band to go with it as a gift. But I would ask her what she wants. I personally opted for both just because to me it's more traditional and you can usually tell with both that someone is married rather than with one you can either be married or engaged.

Answer 3

There are no hard and fast rules about this. I chose an engagement ring (26 years ago) that was very unique and individual (and didn't have a diamond solitaire, as I've always felt that I would damage one!). There was no way to get a band to match it, other than to have one made, which we couldn't afford, so I removed the engagement ring to use in the wedding ceremony, and it became my wedding ring. If she loves it and is happy with that scenario there's no reason not to do that.

Answer 4

The engagement ring is traditionally given by a man to a women to symbolize the intent for marriage. It is usually presented when the man proposes to the woman and is worn throughout the engagement. Traditionally the engagement ring has a single diamond in it. This is called the diamond solitaire. It is not uncommon to see people use a variety of rings as symbols of their engagement.

You get engaged with the main ring - one band. Then when you are married, you add the wedding ring - the second band or ring or wrap. She can then have them welded together to create one ring, or left apart so that she can wear one at a time.

Answer 5

What you can do is re-design the ring so when you two do get married, you are able to add on to the ring to make the original drawn ring.

Pretty much what my fiance and I are doing. Yet, we didn't draw out any rings per say. I have a medium blue heart shape sapphire made/ship from Isral. It is the best place to get the best sapphires's, plus worth more in US than paid for. Since that is where a lot of sapphire's are being sold from and the price double's and triples in U.S.

We plan to add a few small diamonds on the side with an extra sapphire. However, we still looking at options, but we plan to add on to the engagement ring.

Talk to a jewelry custom maker in your area and discuss your idea's.

Answer 6

Usually two rings are given, the reason is that for her to have you put the ring on her finger at the ceremony you would be asking her to remove the ring she had already been wearing.
If you should choose to do only the one ring (which IS acceptable) then she should probably plan to wear it on her right ring finger for the day of ceremony and make it a part of the ceremony to not only put it on her hand but also to take it off her other hand so that the symbolism of change is still there.

Neither ring has to be extravagant in cost. Many people these days do not even choose to have a diamond engagement ring, many have gone with less expensive gems.
Talk with your girlfriend and come to a mutual decision... many women get to help pick out their own (I mean it makes sense since she is the one whose going to be wearing it for the rest of her life).

Good Luck.

Answer 7

A ring , any kind of ring can serve as what ever you want it to be. Perhaps she can wear it on her right hand as an engagement and when you are wed move it to the left hand. Start a new tradition, its a free world. Have fun and she is a lucky girl

Answer 8

Your engagement ring can function as your wedding band if you would like....either that or you can get a two piece ring...one with the engagement center and then it has an additional piece that goes on for wedding. It is called a bridal set.

Answer 9

It could be both but an engagement ring is worn from the time you propose to her. You will need another ring at the time of the ceremony unless you ask her to remove it before the ceremony or you can buy a plain wedding band.

Answer 10

the engagement ring should be different then the wedding ring, as on starts the contract and one finalises it. if you check throughly though a lot of stores sell bridal sets for a decent price one ring is the engagement ring and the other is the wedding band, the one with the bigger gems are the engagement rings and the rings with the smaller stones is the wedding band. I hope she says yes and again congradulations.