or do you have to get another one for the wedding?
2007-09-18 09:13:19 · 26 answers · asked by devildog 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
no it is different it is a band that goes with the ring. it is usually a lot plainer and sometimes they come in sets. mine just has a row of little diamonds on it and the engagement ring has big and little diamonds on it. they are matching i had two to pick from that went with my ring
2007-09-18 09:57:38 · answer #1 · answered by Supermommy!!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually (not all the time though) you buy a set. It comes with the engagement ring, and the woman's wedding band. The engagement is usually the ring with the big diamond, and then the plain or more simple one is the band. You will only give her the engagement one when you propose. Or you can buy them seperately, but that will probably cost more. They do have sets that include the guy's band also. Shop around is my suggestion! Don't let the person behind the counter take advantage of you! They can spot it when you don't know what you're doing and try to pressure you into buying something expensive or that you don't need. Shop around and get a good deal. Another option, (what me and my fiance did) was he got me a ring to do the actual proposal, and then we took in back and I got to pick out my own ring. I actually found one on clearance. It was an odd model and didn't sell well. It was a three ring set for the girl, instead of just two rings. It was regularly priced $2,500 and we got it for $950. Good luck! Don't worry- she should be more concerned about the act of you proposing than the ring!
2007-09-18 21:24:56 · answer #2 · answered by BlackDahlia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually you give her an engagement ring and then buy the matching band for the wedding. Some engagement rings some with the wedding band already at one price. Although I have know people who had gotten al very large engagement ring that was wide and didn't need nor look right with a separate band so they just used the engagement ring for the wedding. But that's not the norm. Hope this helps.
2007-09-18 16:19:59 · answer #3 · answered by 6QTQTS 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Bad news for you. You have to fork over for TWO rings. The engagement ring is the expensive one of the two. It is the ring with the big diamond that you propose with. Then before the wedding you purchase a wedding band. The good news here is wedding bands can be a lot cheaper than the engagement ring. Although a lot of people do get diamonds and such, a lot of people do get a classic simple gold band, which can be bought for as little as $50.
The rings are then worn together for the rest of her life, or the rest of your married life together anyways.
2007-09-18 16:54:57 · answer #4 · answered by bluegirl6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two rings you must buy. The first one is the engagement ring and that is given when you first propose. The second one is the actual wedding ring (band) given at the actual time you are getting married in front of all of your family. Sometimes they make rings that already have the band and they engagement ring together you just separate them and give her one and save the other for the wedding. I think they are called wedding sets. Well good luck and I hope this helps you.
2007-09-18 16:38:29 · answer #5 · answered by krystalaza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The engagement ring and the wedding ring are two completely different rings.
The engagement ring is most commonly a simple solitare diamond set into a band. This is the ring that the man proposes with. The woman wears this ring on the ring (third) finger of her left hand until the day of the wedding.
On the day of the wedding, the woman may chose to either not wear the engagement ring, or she may place it on the ring finger of her right hand. While exchanging the rings during the ceremony, the man places the wedding band (which is usually a simple, diamond-less band that matches the engagement ring) on the ring finger of his bride's left hand. After the ceremony the bride usually puts her engagement ring on the same finger her wedding band is on. This way, the wedding band is closer to her heart.
I certainly hope I helped!
2007-09-18 16:34:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you do it right the first time, you will only need to buy one ring.
My fiance took a lot of time and thought to work with an amazing jeweler on a personalized design for me that had a 'rock' for a diamond and side stones, as well as an intricate knot design, and some personalized additions. When he proposed to me, it blew me away. When people see my ring, they are astounded. After all that work and a great product, a typical wedding band would seem so boring to me now. I told him that I don't want another ring...at least, not for a few years. ;)
Normally, the engagement ring and the wedding band are separate pieces of jewelry. I'm happy my one ring will serve both purposes.
2007-09-18 17:34:14 · answer #7 · answered by Cerra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you propose to a girl, you don't need to get a wedding band but the engagement ring is not the wedding band. Just so you no. The engagement ring is a band with one big diamond and perhaps smaller ones. Although the band may also have diamonds, they simply complement the band. The engagement ring should stand out. I hope this helps you and if you are proposing to your girlfriend, I hope everything works out. Congratulations.
2007-09-18 17:24:48 · answer #8 · answered by mzsmileez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what you want to do. Sometimes the engagement ring is enough, and you don't need two. It seems to be more common now just to have one. At first I only had my engagement ring, but a few months after the wedding I decided that I wanted a band as well.
2007-09-18 16:33:09 · answer #9 · answered by captain9901 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An engagement ring is the ring you give her when you propose, its a promise of marriage that she wears throughout the engagement, usually in the USA its a diamond, at the actual wedding ceremony you both exchange wedding bands. She will give you one and you will also get one, alot of times they are matching bands of gold or platinum, but this ring is entirely different from the engagement ring. She keeps and wear both rings daily after the wedding and you wear your wedding band daily as well. But on the whole, she gets 2 rings, and you only get 1.
Best of luck!
2007-09-18 16:22:59 · answer #10 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't HAVE to get a wedding band, but that's the most common situation.
Some women prefer to wear just one or the other. Or some women use the ring as an engagement ring, then incorporate it into their ceremony as the wedding ring. Some women don't get an engagement ring or wedding band right away, but they opt for an anniversary ring 1, 5 or 10 years down the line.
Talk to her and see if she even wants a wedding band. It's up to her.
2007-09-18 16:22:47 · answer #11 · answered by BeatriceBatten 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋