Posts Tagged ‘engagement ring’

I was sitting here thinking about wedding and engagement rings (one of those random thoughts that pop into my head from time to time).

I already knew the history of a wedding ring, but really didn’t know anything about the engagement ring.

What is the history behind it? How long have engagement rings been given? I always thought it was only something created by jewelry companies to make more money. Is this correct?

My boyfriend and I decided to get marry next month nothing big but the sooner the better. I have no idea what the rules about the rings are. Is he suppose to buy me an engagement ring and then a wedding ring or can you buy them as a pair and just wear one until you’re marry or do you need to have an engagement ring and buy a separate one to get married. Help!

My soon to be wife’s wedding ring is a 2 piece set: engagement ring and a wedding band. How do I exchange rings during the ceremony? Should she already have the engagement ring on, and I just add the wedding band? Or should both her engagement ring and wedding band be on the ring pillow and I put both on her? If so, one at a time or simultaneously?

This topic confuses me…
Is the engagment ring traditionally more expensive, or cheaper than the wedding ring?

Why are there 2 rings (engagement and wedding) wouldnt that be extremely expensive?

Does the guy get an engagement ring too, or is the just the girl?

Does the girl have to buy the guys wedding ring?

Does the couple shop for the wedding rings together?

Also, isn’t there an engagement/wedding ring that is like 2 pieces, and when the wedding comes you get the 2nd piece?