{"id":4587,"date":"2014-01-06T17:39:58","date_gmt":"2014-01-06T06:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/articles\/who-should-buy-the-engagement-ring\/"},"modified":"2021-11-11T11:26:19","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T00:26:19","slug":"who-should-buy-the-engagement-ring","status":"publish","type":"uk-article","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/articles\/who-should-buy-the-engagement-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"Who should buy the engagement ring?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The question of who should buy the engagement ring is a difficult one. While it\u2019s usual for the groom to actually pay for it, many brides want the option of choosing it. On the other hand being presented with a sparkling diamond when you get engaged is very romantic. Here are some of the pros and cons of the man buying the engagement ring.<\/p>\n

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Why the man shouldn’t choose the ring<\/h3>\n

There are a couple of reasons why a man shouldn’t propose with a ring, the first being that it adds a lot of pressure on his partner. Men spend months if not years working towards a proposal; it’s not fair to expect a woman to make a decision in seconds. If the man is on one knee with a sparkling diamond, a woman will be under enormous strain to say yes.<\/p>\n

If an engagement is expected and the proposal is more of a formality, it’s OK to have a ring. On the other hand, if it has been a short relationship, or the proposal is a total surprise, the woman might need a little time to get used to the idea and contemplate her answer.<\/p>\n

The second reason why a man shouldn’t propose with a ring is that his girlfriend may not like the style and design he has picked. There are countless options when it comes to engagement rings, and women often have a specific look in mind.<\/p>\n

Some women prefer to pick the ring themselves; after all, they will be using it for the rest of their lives. The colour of the metal is a crucial factor, as well as the look of setting, the kind of stone you want, and whether the ring is contemporary or traditional.<\/p>\n

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Why the man should choose the ring<\/h3>\n

The most important reason why a guy should already hold the engagement ring when he proposes is that it is a real sign that he has considered carefully what he is asking and has prepared the proposal.<\/p>\n

If a man has seen the trouble and cost of selecting as well as buying an engagement ring, his bride-to-be can be assured that his proposal didn\u2019t arise from a spontaneous feeling that he might come to regret, but that he has really decided he wishes to spend the rest of his life with her.<\/p>\n

The more obvious reason why a man should purchase the ring before he proposes is the romance factor. The ring is a real symbol of the engagement, and being able to have it on straight away shows that the engagement begins right that very moment.<\/p>\n

All the Hollywood movies feature the leading man pulling out a delicate jewellery box from his coat pocket and slipping the sparkling diamond onto the leading lady’s finger.<\/p>\n

Is there an alternative?<\/h3>\n

Given the opposing views on whether or not a man should propose with an engagement ring, a number of people are trying to find a compromise.<\/p>\n

It is now fairly common for a man to purchase a relatively inexpensive ring for the proposal, and then for the couple to shop for the real engagement ring at a later date. This is a great arrangement as the temporary ring still provides the romantic edge, and shows that the man has considered the engagement, but the bride only wears the ring for a short period and can select her own look later. As the man hasn’t put too much money in the temporary ring, it shouldn\u2019t influence the woman\u2019s answer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4588,"parent":0,"template":"","uk_article_category":[6789],"uk_article_tag":[],"class_list":["post-4587","uk-article","type-uk-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","uk_article_category-weddingjewellery"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uk-article\/4587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uk-article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/uk-article"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uk-article\/4587\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"uk_article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uk_article_category?post=4587"},{"taxonomy":"uk_article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uk_article_tag?post=4587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}