What should your fiance have spent on your engagement ring?

Answer 1

Whatever kind of cash hes got, its not about the price, but about the quality and kindness he puts into it.

Answer 2

I mainly wanted to say I second Shauna's answer! I know for a fact my man did not spend over $1000 on my ring & it is beautiful, and more importantly, perfect for me. (It is 3 stones, a .5 carat in the middle with 2 small ones on each side, from Jared). I have small fingers (size 4) so I never wanted anything too big b/c it would look ridiculous on me. Also, I would have been really upset if he had spent way more than he could afford just to impress me or other people. What he did is use a stone from his mother's old wedding ring as the main stone in my new ring. The other diamonds on the side & the band were all new. Maybe you could do something like that? The best thing you can do is just get something that reflects your soon-to-be-fiance and her taste/personality. That's something she would never be ashamed of. It's very thoughtful of you to consider how she will feel in comparison to her friends, but thats really not what's important. Plus, you can always upgrade down the road! Good luck!!

Answer 3

However much he can afford. I told my fiance that I'd rather have a house than a five or six thousand dollar ring. My ring is lovely and he was able to afford it and the down payment for the house because I was realistic about our future - not just in wowing my friends with an overly expensive ring.

Answer 4

There is no set amount of money that any fiance should be required to pay for an engagement ring. It's about love and commitment, not amount of money spent.

Answer 5

Does it really matter that much to you? You sound like your basing the whole relationship on a ring(yes it does). A ring that will last a few years and then you'll drop it down the toilet. But the marriage, if you really truly love this person should last forever. Remember its the marriage not the wedding that is the toughest part to get through.

Answer 6

Who really cares what they spend? Okay some people never stop caring. But If your friend gets a 3 ct rock is her marriage going to last longer than yours? What every couple should consider is that what others are unable to see in your relationship is far more important to it's success than what they do see. I admit I am very much attatched to my engagement ring. It is a constant reminder of the night he proposed, not the cash he forked over to get it.

Answer 7

First of all, while I have a diamond engagement ring myself and love it because I love my fiance: DeBeers invented the "tradition" of giving a diamond to a woman to ask her to marry you. That's right, the diamond industry created it, nice job they did.

They also came up with a marketing campaign some years back which advised men that "xxx months salary" is what they should be spending on it. Wow, did that work, too.

If you're not careful, you can wind up with a "blood diamond", which I'm sure you don't want as a symbol of your union.

Wikipedia: "Blood diamonds, often called conflict diamonds, are mined in war torn African countries by rebels to fund their conflict. The rebels grossly abuse human rights, often murdering and enslaving the local populations to mine the diamonds.

We can stop this by purchasing legitimate diamonds. Botswana used to be a poor farm country but today its government works hand in hand with the Diamond industry to give Botswana a living standard 7 times higher than its neighbors.
Make sure your jeweler stops the blood diamonds trade by supporting conflict free diamonds. "

Google to find out more, but make sure you're not getting your info from "the World Diamond Council", which is really profiting from those same diamonds.

I love my engagement ring, but I would rather have a plastic gumball machine ring than one that helped perpetuate oppression and slavery.

Answer 8

My fiance spent $1000 on my engagement ring but, he is only 17 years old. I think about $1000 is good!

Answer 9

It doesn't and shouldn't matter.

I'd rather him spend a small amount on my engagement ring and have enough to spend on a downpayment on a home, or bills, or a honeymoon, or another vehicle, than to go into debt due to an expensive ring.

Answer 10

Nothing. Diamond rings are a big rip off. If the man has $10,000 to spend, he should spend it on something useful, like the down payment on a house.
You get no use out of a diamond. The prices are artificially inflated by mining companies, wholesalers and retailers.

Answer 11

My husband bought me a beautiful $300 engagement ring. That was perfect for us, we have not accrued any debt in the beginning of our marriage. Everything in modesty. What do you want more, a ring or a husband?