You play a handi guy on the internet

Build her a ring yourself,,,,, from the heart!!

Spending a crap load of money on a ring is silly

Instead, start investing 10-15% of your monthly income. Instead of wasting it

Has any one actually seen said possible bride elect in pictures? This thread is no good without pictures.

I see where they make silver and gold coins into rings and the stamping is still visible I think it’s pretty cool looking check it out on YouTube.

Been married 50 years. Haven’t worn my wedding band in 49.5. Never could get used to it.

I had to cut my ring off with a hacksaw cause my fingers swelled up from arthritis, haven't replaced it and its been 40 years. I know I'm married, she knows she's married, Her ring is in a box somewhere, she wears a different one from her grandma once in awhile... I know it's expected to do the ring thing as newlyweds, but frankly I don't see how it actually matters. YMMV

Same here many reasons I don’t wear my ring it’s just a good aid in losing a finger or cutting the ring off someday. My hands swell up from work and I’m always working.

I got my wife a ring made from a silver spoon and is shaped like a salmon, I think it was around $20 and she loves it.

Run Wolfie run!
Ride those tubs a couple years, see the water and the world. Make a future, then make a marriage.
She will wait.

Osky

Think 'bout it good Wolfie . . . It's happened too many times that as soon as you say "I Do", new Wifey may start saying "NO YOU WON'T, and NO YOU DON'T!"

I believe the expected expenditure is 3 months wages for an engagement ring.... don't shoot the messenger..lol

I paid less than the divorce. I hope your choice is better than mine lol.

Rings are cheap.

It's the divorce that get expensive.

That's pretty good advice. Your future bride has visions and expectations engrained in her brain of what marriage will be like. It's most likely not grounded in reality. It could be the same for you. Make sure you are both willing to accept that before putting a ring on her finger.

As far as buying a ring, you can purchase a diamond (center stone) from a wholesaler like James Allen.com for 50% of what you would pay for the same stone at a retail store. Just make sure it is GIA certified so you are comparing apples to apples. I bought the center stone from a wholesaler and the setting from a local mom & pop jewelry store. Ring appraisals are seldom accurate with respect to what their market value is. However, they are useful for insurance reasons incase it is ever lost or stolen.

ol dad

I just spent 2 g to add two stones to the wife’s
Original cost was 3 g in the 90’s but I like clear, with excellent cut blood diamonds

Got married in 2000. She chose her ring because she is the one who wears it every day. Cost around $1,200.00. I got a simple gold band. I have it on a necklace and never wear it on my finger.

The place where weddings get crazy is the reception. We had a modest reception at a public park. It was a catered pig roast and families could let their kids run around the park. We got married in the morning, reception over lunch, dancing until 4:00 pm. That way all of our guests from out of town could drive home and save on a hotel room. People say it was the best wedding they even went to because it was laid back.

Brian

Don't do it young man! you"ve got too much to live for

I could turn you a ring out on my lathe. Steel, copper, brass or I've even got some aluminum if you want one light weight. You name it, I got it.

I'll need your ring size and your choice of metal you want it cut out of.

$120 $119 shipped CONUS!

If you want it personalized I could do some engraving with a Dremel tool (eternally yours or I love you sugar box or blah blah blah...), but that will be extra.

There you go Wolfdog Osagian has your engagement ring.

Still anit aBlood gem