E-Ring Poll

jaxxi · October 2010

That is what we have done as well...we have looked together but I told him I want him to do the rest on his own.

Micheles1231 · October 2010

We discussed somewhat of what i wanted and a price range. I went to the jewerly store picked out three of my favorites and he went back and got the one he liked most. That way i got somewhat suprised on which one and he was also included,

sharonh10 · October 2010

I did pick mine out. We went to Helzberg Diamonds a couple of times and I had found two that I actually liked and told him I would be happy with. He had the style numbers and the sales folks called him on a regular basis. However, we went on a cruise and went to Diamonds International after I had drug him to the "gem" seminar on the boat th day before. I found a very unique ring that I fell in love with there and he said "Do you like it more than those at Helzberg and I told him yes." We bought the ring in August but he did not officially propose until 10-10-10..

bgerstenzang · October 2010

I gave him a lot of information about what I liked and didn't like and then kind of gave him two options. He chose the one I liked better before I even had decided I liked it better! Lucky too because the day of his proposal was when I told him that I decided I liked the design he had already gotten for me better.

john&julie · October 2010

My fiance's grandmother left the ring to him in 1989 when he was 7 years old (she died 9 years later, but had already stopped wearing it and put it away for him). She wrote a note saying that she wanted him to give it to the girl he was going to marry in hopes she would wear it with as much joy and for as long as she did. After we had been dating for about a year, his aunt called and said, "I think you are getting serious with this girl and you should know that your grandmother left her engagement ring for you." He had no idea until his aunt told him. So he went to his family home to get it Memorial Day weekend and then proposed to me with it on July 31. It's this gorgeous round solitaire on a yellow gold band, from the original Tiffany's on 5th ave in NYC.....from 1942! It's not what I though I wanted, but it's gorgeous and perfect and I love it and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

tiffk10 · October 2010

BF insisted on taking me to pick one out. His thinking was that if its something I am going to wear for the rest of my life I better like it. I am still waiting for him to pop the question, but here is a picture of what I am waiting for. I love that it isn't super traditional

blackmandana · October 2010

He picked out the ring by himself. He knew i liked the more vintage style looks and that i wanted the main stone to be princess or emerald. He did a wonderful job!!

Mollywoo · October 2010

I didn't pick it out. It was my Fiance's great-grandmother's ring. I knew it existed and when the day came it would be on my finger, but I'd never seen it. It appeared on our 2nd night on a vacation to Rome. I had no clue! I did help design my wedding ring(s) though. (It's not a traditional solitaire, so I'll have 2 bands on either side.)

I think I have a picture on my profile.

Ceohde · October 2010

We went to a few different stores and to a diamond broker to look at cuts of rings, sizes, band sizes, etc. He took mental notes of everything I liked and had the perfect ring made. I didnt know he was going to do that. I thought I was going to get 1 of 4 different rings, he could pick and surprise me. All of which I would have loved.

But I do absolutely love that he had my dream ring made as a surprise.

kellyj73 · October 2010

My Fiance and I went out together to pick out my ring. He knew way ahead of time that I wanted to go together. My parents picked out my mother's ring together and my grandmother actually picked out her ring with her future in laws while my grandfather was overseas.

The proposal was still a surprise though. He proposed and had a temporary ring to wear until we found 'the ring', which we now call the proposal ring.

amandamcconnell · October 2010

We picked out my ring together. He had looked with his sister once, but didn't like any of the rings at the store. Then I asked him if he wanted to go so that he could see what I liked. I was under the impression that I would just point out styles that I liked, but we ended up finding one that I fell in love with! It was the only ring I tried on, and I loved it! He ended up buying it that day with me there, but I didn't know when he would be picking it up. It was about 3 weeks before he proposed, and it was absolute torture

However, I am so glad we went together, because I have a ring I love. The night that he proposed was so wonderful, even though I knew it was coming.

Define · October 2010

My fiance and I spent a lot of time looking for the perfect ring, but we were both very discerning and couldn't find anything we'd consider. We'd gone to Baily Banks & Biddle (now OOB) and a representative from JB Star had brought in some one-of-a-kinds and specialty rings, and WE fell in love--we'd finally found a designer with our style. I wanted an oval, as ovals represent a modern, 1960s woman and pretty much right after that shopping trip my fiance got to work, enlisting his jeweler to make a ring we'd seen with a couple modifications to better suit our taste.

This is the JB Star, I think it's called Mastercraft or something, we just didn't like the way the three stones looked and wanted it to be an oval shape overall.

And here's the one he gave me:

Selkiechick · October 2010

My fiance did a very romantic thing. I had a ring of my (late)mother's, that had been in her family, that she wore every day. I loved it, and it reminded me of her, but it was too expensive for me to get repaired (platnum setting.) So as an engagement gift, he had the ring repaired, and restored a precious piece of family jewelry to me. I am far happier with this ring that I could have been with a brand new one. I appreciate that he was willing to fix something old, rather than give me something that was just from him.

irisheyezfsu · October 2010

We picked out my ring together when we went ring shopping though I wasn't completely sure that he was going to pick that one. My center stone was from a ring from his grandmother. So that was a suprise to me. I also didn't know when he was going to propose and he did on his birthday a almost a year and half from when we went ring shopping.

[Deleted User] · October 2010

When he proposed, it was a complete surprise, I was presented with a temporary/filler ring as he had no idea what kind of ring I'd want - nor did my mom. My mom actually picked up a few fill-in ring options for them to pick from (some different colored topaz rings so it was still a sparkly surprise).

For a month before the proposal, the selection of rings was passed around between my family and his for them to decide on their favorite for him to present to me - which apparently was going on under my nose at a family party where everyone was. He proposed on my birthday(which was on a Sunday), and had previously convinced me to take the day after off (Monday). I was under the impression we were going to the planetarium, turns out it was to spend the day ring shopping...

It was actually a really great idea because I'd never really looked at engagement rings or thought about what I would want, which is why no one else really knew what I'd want.

All in all I was completely surprised when my man proposed to me, and still got to pick a ring that suits me best

elfygirl99 · October 2010

When I was bored at work I used to search engagement rings. When I saw ones I really liked, I email my Fiance a "hint". We would joke around every so often about the hints I sent him. He picked out the actual ring himself and I had no idea it was coming. He picked out a ring that really matches my style; simple but plenty of sparkle.

SeptemberFall2011 · October 2010

My fiance knew my two rules about the ring:
1. Black Hills Gold
2. Size 8

The rest he did himself!

Janelle 2011 · October 2010

My FI took me ring shopping. He said we couldn't afford one right away, but that it had been on his mind. I picked out two of them and told him he could choose from them when the time came, and he proposed a few weeks later on our 4 year anniversery!

cowgirlkal · October 2010

He picked it out by himself!! He actually had everything planned to a "T". He called my dad, and once he had his permission, he went to buy a pickup for me and took his cousin with him to pick it up. He told him his plan other, than that the only ones that knew were my family. He gave me the pickup as an early birthday present since he gave it to me two days before my birthday. Then we took the pickup for a drive and took me to see the sunset and after it was done he proposed. It was beautiful and it was right before I left to walk 60 miles in 3 days for breast cancer. I had no idea any of this was going on, but he told the jeweler that he needed something simple. He knew that I wouldn't want it any other way!!!

rubymiene · October 2010

I told him I wanted platinum and something unique, no single solitare. He did a great job and everyone is amazed that he picked it out himself.

bandita0203 · October 2010

My fiancee picked out the ring totally by himself and he did an amazing job. He did so much research on the cut, clarity, etc of diamonds so he could get me the best ring he could. We never went shopping together; I never even gave him very many hints on what i wanted, besides that I wanted white gold. I thought I knew what I liked, but when he gave me that ring, it totally changed my mind and I fell in love with it. It's an antique round solitare on a band by Michael C Fina that he got at an antique shop. I love that the ring was a surprise. It made the proposal that much more special.

hdg002 · October 2010

Actually none of these responses quite fit. I showed my fiance' pics of rings that I loved and told him what I liked about them. He took all those ideas and with the help of a jeweler designed my very own one of a kind ring. I was completely suprised by it. It's perfect and beautiful. I love telling people the he designed it. It made it extra special.

I Want Cake · October 2010

We shopped for it together. I had a "Top 3" list, but I told him which one I really wanted, and he got it for me. I'm such a picky person, it's best to not try to surprise me, especially with something as important as this. It also came as part of a set, so we've got my wedding band all squared away. Now we just have to go pick out his band.

Bogcat · October 2010

My fiance wanted me to have the perfect ring for me, so he proposed without a ring, the next day he bought me a "place holder" ring from a friend of ours (she makes jewelry out of old watches). Then we started going to jewelers to find the right (non-diamond) stone and setting!

BAlexander122 · October 2010

My engagement was a total surprise to me. He spent months going to multiple jewelry stores, chains and family-owned, looking for something I would like. We had never talked about a ring or what style/kind I would wear (and frankly I don't like the look of most engagement rings), so he was totally on his own. After finding nothing in the stores, he went looking online and found a store based in Dublin, Ireland that specializes in celtic engagement and wedding jewelry. There he found the ring for his Irish girl, but not the diamond. So, he bought the ring (sans diamond) from Ireland and ordered the perfect diamond from Georgia, and had them set together locally. It's the most beautiful ring I've ever seen and couldn't have picked anything better!

elizlenz · October 2010

My fiance surprised me by planning a day to shop for rings!

We went to several places but once we got to Robin's brothers knew we were in the right place. We had a wonderful time shopping there and found several rings that we both liked. At that point I left it up to him to choose the best one for me! I think the shopping trip helped him get an idea of what I liked, I had so much fun, and he still got to surprise me! In the end he chose what was truly my favorite ring! I love it and everything that it means!

Melanie0505 · October 2010

My wedding band used to belong to his grandmother, so it's 85+ years old. I wanted an e-ring to match, so we spoke to a jeweler together & gave the jeweler his grandmother's wedding band so he could custom make something. I wanted a radiant-cut center stone. My fiance worked out the budget and chose the center stone on his own, and he chose perfectly - the ring is even more beautiful than I could have imagined!!

alainn15 · October 2010

We agreed to start planning a wedding and said I could pick what ever I wanted. It took me a few months to find, but when I put it on I knew it was the one. I called him to come buy it. He saw the price and laughed because, as he claims, compared to his three best friends he got off at less than a third the cost because I didn't pick a diamond. I never even thought about cost until he laughed. Unfortunately the money he saved there is going toward the custom band.

misscas10 · October 2010

I pretty much picked it out myself. But, he had to like everything too. I guess I made it difficult when I said I didn't like diamonds. So, we decided on this light blue sapphire.

RozandAnthony · October 2010

When we started talking about marriage, my fiance and I started talking about rings. I learned quickly that he really didn't know anything about them...including that they had a size

I decided instead of teaching him about rings, I'd just flat out tell him what I wanted. He insists that he liked it better this way too. He was nervous about picking out the wrong ring.

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