Engagement Rings

The engagement is probably one of the most beautiful moments of a harmonious partnership. An engagement must be well planned and should not happen just like that on the subway station or at the fast food. Most of the time, the man is the one who asks his beloved if she wants to get engaged and searches for a beautiful engagement ring in advance. Many find it incredibly difficult to find the right piece of jewelry for the woman they love and find themselves in front of the shop window repeatedly unable to decide. The proposal needs to be perfect, but he needs some ideas and creativity to create the appropriate context for “the big question”.
What is the meaning of an engagement ring?

Hundreds of years ago, men gave their women rings as a sign of eternal love and loyalty. Although they were not yet married, the engagement ring was a symbol of loyalty and solidarity and men showed their comrades that certain women could not be wooed because they were already taken. Giving an engagement to the beloved girlfriend is not very common in some countries, but many men find pleasure in it because they get to express their love. The round shape of the ring stands for infinity and eternity and it is also a symbol of eternal love and loyalty to each other for a lifetime. Sometimes it is also customary for the man to wear an engagement ring and so the two look for antique engagement rings together, but this spoils the man’s surprise and the possibility to make his girlfriend burst into tears.

How does the man find the right engagement ring?


The most difficult task now is to find the perfect engagement ring. There are so many jewelers and jewelry stores, so the decision not so easy. It is especially important that the man knows your girlfriends’ taste in jewelry.

Does she wear white gold or silver? What kind of jewelry does she like?

Women are very picky and usually feel happy only when they like what they wear. Usually it is the gesture that counts, but unfortunately, many women measure the value of love in relation to the engagement ring. It is recommended that you take your future fiancé’s best friend with you for ring shopping. Best friends know each other incredibly well and know each others’ tastes in jewelry. You must know the ring size suitable for your girlfriend. You can secretly take a ring from her jewelry box and go to the jewelry store with it, then take it back quickly without her getting suspicious.

Typical errors that should be avoided if you give your girlfriend an engagement ring

In no case should men feel uncomfortable or stressed out from the “work” of creating the perfect engagement context. Many men make the mistake to choose a place that they like, but which sometimes has no meaning for the beloved girlfriend. This hardly makes the situation romantic and things could get a little depressing. It would be best to choose a place that connects you and which you’ve always enjoyed visiting together. Whether you choose watching the sunset alone by the lake or you prefer to pop the question when your friends are around, just think about what would make her happy.

A very embarrassing, but common mistake is a mishap in the engraving of the engagement bands. If you want to engrave something, make sure that your friend's name and date are spelled correctly. It often happens that the name is spelled wrong (which is not necessarily the future groom’s fault). Although this is not a doomsday, it will surely set a cloud over the romantic situation.

The most typical and also the most fatal mistake is the inability to keep the planned marriage proposal a secret. One can see through the others’ intentions very clearly if a couple live together for many years, share a home and know each other’s habits. Your plan should be a real surprise, so try not to let anything show. Share your intentions with only a few people because such a planned action quickly makes it around and it would be a shame if the girlfriend heard about it.

What can one say in a marriage proposal?

The more creative and unusual your request, the more delighted your girlfriend will be. It is not so important what you say but how and when you say it. Maybe you don’t need to say anything, but simply hide the ring in a piece of cake and wait.