Wedding Engagement Ring

Traditionally, a man is supposed to spend the equivalent of one month's salary on the engagement ring. This takes a lot of saving, as he'll still have the bills to pay without looking suspiciously thrifty. If he's taken the effort to choose a ring for you, he loves you very much. Men don't like shopping at the best of times, so the fact that he spent time hanging about in jewelry shops speaks volumes. If he has chosen badly (or meanly), choose an extra-glam wedding band - or demand a diamond-encrusted eternity ring when you give birth to your first child. To many of you, the thought of being presented with a ring is probably horrific. There is nothing wrong in choosing together, in fact, although less romantic, it might be more practical

Emeralds signify hope, sapphires symbolize wisdom and rubies bring passion. If you get the option, pick a stone to suit your personality. Here are more tips: 1. If money is a problem, second-hand rings are a very attractive option. Look out for Victorian and Edwardian designs, which make a stunning change from the mass-produced designs of today. 2. You could ask for your engagement ring to be engraved with the date of the proposal as a memento. 3. It is traditional for the man to spend a month's salary on his fiancée's ring and it is a nice idea for the woman to buy him something special in return. Buy a keepsake, such as a pair of cufflinks, to celebrate. 4. While you are choosing your engagement ring, remember that you will be wearing it with your wedding band. Don't choose yellow-gold ring if you want a platinum band. And make sure they will fit neatly together. If you're famous or rich and live in America, a pre-nuptial agreement is handed over at the same time as the engagement ring. If you're both financially paranoid, they are fine for establishing intention and ownership and can be used as evidence in divorce courts. They can, however, be overturned by a court if they are inequitable and unfairly prejudice a party's