Wedding Rings And Engagement Rings Combinations

What is the difference between an engagement ring and wedding ring?

About the author: Laura is a freelance jewelry writer focusing on many different jewelry topics including engagement rings, eternity rings and wedding rings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Which of these wedding rings do you like best?
   My husband is going to Bahrain soon. He is having a new engagement and wedding ring made. I can’t decide which designs I like the best. All of the rings will be made with diamonds & platinum. Please be honest, and polite. Thanks.
   These are the single rings that I like:
   1: http://www.kay.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplayEnlargeView?langId=-1&storeId=10101&catalogId=10001&imgDir=9905&partNumber=990567000&imageAttributes=true&main=true&side=true

   2: http://www.kay.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplayEnlargeView?langId=-1&storeId=10101&catalogId=10001&imgDir=9906&partNumber=990602106&imageAttributes=true&main=true

   3: http://www.kay.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplayEnlargeView?langId=-1&storeId=10101&catalogId=10001&imgDir=9905&partNumber=990517803&imageAttributes=true&main=true&side=true&profile=true

   4: http://www.kay.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplayEnlargeView?langId=-1&storeId=10101&catalogId=10001&imgDir=9903&partNumber=990321806&imageAttributes=true&main=true&side=true&profile=true

   These are the combination sets that I like:
   5: http://www.zales.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3968178&kpc=1
   6: http://www.zales.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4343712&kpc=1
   7: http://www.zales.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3968158&kpc=1
   8: http://www.zales.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4373826&kpc=1

   • ANSWER:
     I like 8 and 2!

2. QUESTION:
   I feel horrilble for saying this but I hate my engagement ring with band combo. Should i let him know?
   I feel so bad about this, but i simply don’t know what to do. If I say something, he will be very upset because he got a second job for 6 month to get me this ring, and i appreciate it and value it with my life. He proposed a little over a year ago and we are getting married in just 2.5 month. When i first saw my engagement ring, i was of course very happy and suppressed feelings that it was completely not my style and not something I would ever pick myself. I grew to love it and it is the most Precious piece of jewelry i will ever wear, just because it came from the heart. But since my engagement ring had to be custom ordered he ordered a wedding band with it, i recently saw it for the first time, and i feel that it looks HIDEOUS in the combination with my engagement ring. I have very skinny fingers, and the two rings look heavy and bulky and very very wide…. I’m very upset about this, and i can’t imagine myself wearing the two, but it has to be good couple of years before i would be able to change it. And just because i know that he worked so hard to get it for me, and spent over 10k on it, i feel terrible for even feeling this way. But he got the wedding band he loves, and it’s tempting me to say something so we could at least replace my wedding band to a smaller one.
   should i just say how i feel, or shut up and pretend to be happy about it?
   he already bought the band he ordered it together with my engagement ring and it’s been in his parent’s safety box until now and yes it has too many diamonds on it.

   • ANSWER:
     You just said that you originally didn’t like your engagement ring and now that you’re used to it you love it. I bet the same thing happens with your wedding band. Wear it for a few months and see if it grows on you before you say anything likely to hurt his feelings.

3. QUESTION:
   What is the whole engagement process especially concerning the ring?
   So I’ve never had this explained to me and feel a little ignorant.

   How does the whole process work? I think I am putting it together but not quite all there. My plan is the following if you think there is a problem or something culturally unacceptable please tell me!

   Probably going to propose to my girlfriend of 5 years this upcoming August. I am planning on spending about 0 on an engagement ring that will be in a more modern style probably a 3 stone set. It will be a combination of amethyst/lavender sapphire stones and diamonds (either 2 purple and 1 diamond or vice versa).

   Probably planing on having the actual ceremony after an additional year or two after she graduates from college. For the ceremony I am planning on just using the engagement ring and perhaps modifying it with a wrap or a bigger diamond or something but keeping the same ring.

   My girlfriend already says she wants a low profile ring that won’t catch on things and she looks great with the purple and silver/white gold jewelry she already has.

   Does this work? I mean I feel bad spending money like this anyway and I know I am going to be pressured by the ring salesman but I like this plan. 0 for a ring up front, maybe an additional 00 or so to modify the ring before the wedding. Saves on having to buy two rings and she has a cool looking engagement ring in the meantime up until the wedding.

   I’m not meaning to be cheap or anything, I just don’t see the point in laying out 10k for a hunk of medal and a rock when you can spend the money on a honeymoon with the person you love. Besides, we are saving up for a house down payment together and I think me wasting that on a ring might not go over well.

   Anyway, this got much too long, Thanks!!

   • ANSWER:
     In this sucky economy, I would go with what you can afford without incurring debt.

     You can also try

     www.dbof.com

     for ideas.

     Just remember, it has to be cool for her, not just you. And don’t let the salesman pressure you into anything you are not comfortable with. A good percentage of them don’t know what a good diamond really is.

     Good luck.
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4. QUESTION:
   Some Jokes On Marriage?
   A few jokes on the ‘joys’ of marriage

   Marriage Humour:

   1) Wife: ‘What are you doing?’
   Husband: Nothing.
   Wife: ‘Nothing…? You’ve been reading our marriage certificate for an hour.’
   Husband: ‘I was looking for the expiry date.’

   2) Wife : ‘Do you want dinner?’
   Husband: ‘Sure! What are my choices?’
   Wife: ‘Yes or no.’

   3) Wife: ‘You always carry my photo in your wallet.. Why?’
   Hubby: ‘When there is a problem, no matter how great, I look at your picture and the problem disappears.’
   Wife: ‘You see how miraculous and powerful I am for you?’
   Hubby: ‘Yes! I see your picture and ask myself what other problem can there be greater than this one?’

   4) Stress Reliever Girl: ‘When we get married, I want to share all your worries, troubles and lighten your burden.’
   Boy: ‘It’s very kind of you, darling, but I don’t have any worries or troubles.’
   Girl: ‘Well that’s because we aren’t married yet.’

   5) Son: ‘Mum, when I was on the bus with Dad this morning, he told me to give up my seat to a lady.’
   Mom: ‘Well, you have done the right thing.’
   Son: ‘But mum, I was sitting on daddy’s lap.’

   6) A newly married man asked his wife, ‘Would you have married me if my father hadn’t left me a fortune?’
   ‘Honey,’ the woman replied sweetly, ‘I’d have married you, NO MATTER WHO LEFT YOU A FORTUNE!’

   7) Girl to her boyfriend: One kiss and I’ll be yours forever.
   The guy replies: ‘Thanks for the early warning.’
   A wife asked her husband: ‘What do you like most in me, my pretty face or my sexy body?’
   He looked at her from head to toe and replied: I like your sense of humour!’

   9) Husbands are husbands
   A man was sitting reading his papers when his wife hit him round the head with a frying pan.
   ‘What was that for?’ the man asked.
   The wife replied ‘That was for the piece of paper with the name Jenny on it that I found in your pants pocket’.
   The man then said ‘When I was at the races last week Jenny was the name of the horse I bet on’
   The wife apologized and went on with the housework.

   Three days later the man is watching TV when his wife bashes him on the head with an even bigger frying pan, knocking him unconscious. Upon re-gaining consciousness the man asked why she had hit again.
   Wife replied: ‘Your Horse phoned!!! ‘

   And 10) Marriage can be describe by a combination of 3 Rings:

   a) Before Marriage: Engagement Ring
   b) Upon Marriage: Wedding Ring
   c) After Marriage: SufferRing

   So beware, don’t get married – Marriage is a Plot
   Cheers

   If there are some of you who disagree, then you’ll probably enjoy this song:

   • ANSWER:
     Thanks for reminding me never to get married……

5. QUESTION:
   Pakistani muslims what do you think about this menu?
   for a wedding.
   Any other suggestions? what things/ replacements might make it better?

   day 1 – engagement ceremony.
   welcome drinks and canapes-
   seekh kebab
   zeera chicken
   chicken pakora
   aloo tikki
   chinese veggie spring rolls
   Selection of 5 desserts (5 desserts served by way of buffet service)

   Engagement cake and wedding ring exchanging ceremony.

   main meal-
   Roast lamb ‘whole’ sajji garnished, decorated and presented on a large tray.
   Or
   Whole leg of lamb. steam, roast or tandoori.

   accompanied with, naan bread, zeera aloo/bombay aloo,
   mango chutney, mint chutney, cucumber raita.

   dessert – firni.- ground rice pudding.

   tea/ coffee – with white chocolate and chocolate wedding biscuits already on display.

   mints.
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   Day 2, the week after – the wedding ceremony.

   welcome drinks fresh juice bar, sparkling drinks, tea and coffee.
   fresh fruit stall – prepared fresh fruit on a display.
   channa chat bhelpuri and dahi vada stall.
   chocolate fountain, with 6 dips – strawberries, profiteroles, etc….
   traditional sweets – gulab jaman, ras gullah, jalebi, and barfi – this will also be served with tea after dinner.

   main meal -
   starters –
   seekh kebab
   tandoori chicken / chicken tikka?? ??
   lamb tikka with peppers and onions on skewers.

   main – chicken korma mild and creamy
   lamb chops massalla
   mixed vegetable kofta??
   chicken biryani
   peas pilao
   tandoori naan bread
   mango, hot and mint chutneys and cucumber raita

   Cutting of wedding cake.
   dessert – hot gajar halwa and kulfi a choice from mango or almond.

   kashmiri tea – pink tea.
   mints.

   Its quite difficult to plan the menu for this date.
   56 minutes ago – 4 days left to answer.
   Additional Details
   i think i need to add a veg to the main meal for the engagement?
   55 minutes ago

   im not very sure about te main day. i could serve two of the starters as canapes, and the lamb on skewers just as part of the main meal.???? / :
   bleh.
   53 minutes ago

   don’t know.!
   52 minutes ago

   the wedding day menu is tooo traditionall???
   it has some of my favourites for the wedding, but not sure if the entire combination is right.
   48 minutes ago

   The lamb will be ‘carved’ and prepared by a professional. I think the whole lamb leg dinner for each table will be better, a ‘carver’ carving it completely, and then serving up on plates at each table.

   • ANSWER:
     Is it absolutely essential to be Muslim or to know the bride or groom or their families to come to the feast?

6. QUESTION:
   Would you wear a past present future ring AND eternity ring?
   I am getting an engagement ring (SOOO excited) and I want to know what to stack with it? It’s apparently a solitaire diamond on white gold.

   These are my options to go with the engagement ring:

   1. A past, present, future ring: 3 diamonds ON a band – we have 3 kids so I like this idea.
   2. An eternity ring, with diamonds set IN the band all around the ring.
   3. A wedding band with 5-7 diamonds IN the band on the face of the ring.
   4. A plain wedding band with no diamonds.

   I’m thinking these combinations, please vote.
   1>solitaire>4.
   1>solitaire>3.
   2>solitaire>3.
   2>solitaire>4.
   1>solitaire.
   3>solitaire.
   4>solitaire.

   I hope you can imagine what I mean… what would you like?

   • ANSWER:

7. QUESTION:
   Can someone let me know how to find out if I have a gold allergy. My finger blisters whenever I wear my bands.
   We purchased our Bridalset in oct 2005 and I wore the engagement ring for 6 mos. w/o any problems. Shortly after the wedding band was placed on my finger…I guess the combination of them both on, triggered some sort of reaction. I know for a fact that they are real 14 kt. rings. They were purchased at Kay’s Jewlers. I guess I never oticed in the past b/c I had always worn silver jewelry. Only b/c silver is so much more inexpensive than gold. I would never wear imitaton gold jewelry..just because. Can someone w/ same or similar problem let me know what to do?

   • ANSWER:
     Do you remove your rings while washing dishes or your hands? You could be developing something of a reaction to soap accumulation and dampness.

8. QUESTION:
   My girlfriend keeps accusing me of being mean. What do I do?
   Things I am being accused of:
   Being insensitive for not wanting to talk about a wedding even if we are not engaged.
   Getting upset with her and firmly communicating this when she crosses the line and disrespects me. Apparently standing up for myself is a bad thing.
   Being a jerk when politely asking things like, “Please lower the volume.”
   Not wanting to give her every little ounce of my attention during a movie we are watching or when we are entertaining friends(even her own).
   Being unloving because I do not want to afford a ,000 engagement ring even though I just went out of business and am in crazy debt and don’t have two nickles to rub together.
   Being uninterested in her because I work 12-14 hours a day and cannot talk on the cell phone at work.
   Not being attracted to her because I don’t want to give her sex 3 times a day, literally. (Which most people think is great but it is extremely difficult and tiring when I have a wicked work schedule that involves many days in a row of little sleep and lots and lots of hard service industry work.)
   Not wanting to have sex after simple disagreement heated into a tragic drama.
   Being insensitive and unromantic because I find it annoying to hear a combination of, “You don’t love me.” and “Do you love me?… Why?” Dozens of times a day. No exaggeration.

   Why can’t she just leave me alone about this stuff and accept me and respect me for the way I am. I love her very much and want to make it work. How can I do this? All her friends and ex boyfriends seem to agree with her complaints about me. Am I really being mean?

   • ANSWER:
     Well if she is always trying to change who you are,and all that other stuff,I’m totally on your side.Try talking to her about how you are trying to make a living and you can be with her all the time.If she doesnt respect your feelings then I say you should break up with her