Marriage is the ultimate symbol of love and commitment between two people who promise to cherish and care for each other for the rest of their lives. It begins when the man or the woman pops the ultimate question that usually comes with a presentation of a ring. The symbolic token before marriage can be a promise ring, a simple engagement ring or the traditional diamond engagement ring. It is a public statement that a person has agreed to be married to another soon and build a family with him or her.
It is not easy to shop for an engagement ring especially if you don't know what to start or what features should be considered.You can do away with the surprise and opt to shop with your fiancee but where's the thrill in that? So if you're going through with the surprise, familiarize yourself with the styles and designs of an engagement ring. And then there is the cut and clarity of the gemstone, its carat weight, color and the design of the ring itself.
Unlike women, men usually has a wedding band that was also his engagement band. For the women, the engagement ring and the wedding band is different and separate, but in some cases wielded together after the wedding so the two rings will form as one ring. Therefore, getting married will require purchasing, at least, three rings.During weddings, the couple makes a vow to be with each other until death to they part - a love to last forever. Marriage rings symbolize strong relationships like a strength of a diamond, the toughest and hardest mineral known to man.In the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, diamond is graded perfect 10, the highest grade for mineral strength. It is resistant to scratches, making it perfectly suitable for marriage rings worn on a daily basis.
Before buying a diamond engagement ring, set a budget range and do ample research. Diamond, because it is a high-priced, precious commodity, can increase the cost of an engagement ring. Simple rings could be bought at a few hundred dollars, but the average price of a diamond ring is between $3,500 and $4,000. As long as you stick to your budget, you can then feel free to choose among the many styles and design to buy your girlfriend.Because in the end, no matter how big or small the diamond is, its what the ring represents that matters for a real loving couple (Lorraine Jacobs).