Engagement rings

Hollywood melodramas have brought the tradition of giving engagement rings into our way of life. And if before it was enough to make a proposal to your beloved with a bouquet of flowers, now the prospective bride is waiting for a cherished diamond. What are the differences between proposal rings and engagement rings and how to make a choice? Engagement rings are usually thin, neat and made of white gold or platinum. In the middle is a large diamond on a ceremonial "pedestal". It is the center of attention and the main reason to boast to girlfriends generosity of the groom. What does an engagement ring consist of? For example, let's consider the most classic ring with 1 central diamond. Such rings are called in English "solitaire", rings with one center diamond. They consist of a center diamond, a cast and a chink. Likewise, an engagement ring can be much more complicated. For example, the center diamond can be framed by smaller diamonds around it. Such a ring is call…

The engagement and marriage of stars always attracts the attention of ordinary people. All the little things get under the gaze. And engagement rings, which sometimes have a value in the annual budget of a small country, and it is difficult to ignore the attention. We analyzed the design of wedding jewelry celebrities and identified the main trends. Hollywood classics: 7 rings with a rectangular diamond A white gold or platinum ring with a large rectangular emerald-cut stone: these are the most popular engagement rings for Hollywood stars. Angelina Jolie Despite their separation, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are still considered one of the most beautiful and harmonious couples in Hollywood. The ring that Brad presented to his sweetheart features a 6-carat rectangular diamond. It is said that he worked on the sketch of the ring himself in a pair with the famous jeweler Robert Prokop. Amal Clooney The beloved of one of the brightest men in Hollywood, George Clooney, received f…

Engagement is a moment in life when a young man makes a formal marriage proposal to his beloved. In Russian culture, the analog was matchmaking. Nowadays, this ritual is not obligatory. Nevertheless, most couples still hold an engagement. It can be both chamber - when the participants are only two lovers, and the whole celebration with invited guests. What on the engagement future groom gives the girl The main gift for engagement is, of course, an engagement ring. By accepting the jewelry, the girl gives her consent to marriage. Additionally, flowers are a traditional "bonus". Balloons, clappers, fireworks - can be a bright entourage, but are not mandatory. What kind of ring is given to a girl on engagement Fig. 1. Engagement ring with a diamond The classic engagement ring is a Tiffany gold ring with a single round colorless diamond. But there are no hard rules about which ring to propose with. If you do not want to depart too much from tradition, but also do not follow them e…

The wedding is over, the presents are unwrapped, the wedding dress is put away, and a beautiful marriage certificate has been added to your file. Everything, from now on you are officially a family, and further on in life go hand in hand. And the main proof of this is a wedding ring, which replaced the engagement ring on the very hand that you gave to the chosen one (in a symbolic sense, of course). But what if you don't want to take off your engagement ring after the official ceremony? Well, you can not hide such a beauty! Especially offensive, when the engagement lasted a short time, and you did not have time to admire the jewelry, or brag about it to female friends. Doubly offended if the ring is really luxurious and decorated with diamonds. Diamonds should shine! And then the newlywed spouse has a question - do they wear the engagement and wedding ring together or will have to send the first to the jewelry box and get only on joint anniversaries? The answer is: you won'…

One of the most famous rings in modern history is Princess Diana's engagement ring. The ring with a bright blue sapphire became a new symbol of the British Crown, although it was originally considered a "common man's ring". History of Lady Di's engagement ring The engagement of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer took place in February 1981. There are two versions of why this particular ring, quite unusual for the royal family, ended up on Diana's ring finger. Fig. 1. Princess Diana with Prince Charles and her engagement ring The first version says that Charles asked the jewelry house Garrard, which was a regular supplier of jewelry for the monarchs, to provide 12 ring options. Allegedly, since the prince was not particularly happy about the marriage imposed by the family, he simply did not want to order a ring for the bride, as all other monarch grooms have always done. The blue sapphire ring was neither antique, nor had any history, nor was it the most expensive of the selecti…

The Queen of the United Kingdom wears a very modest engagement ring, yet this piece of jewelry has a very rich history. The history of the royal engagement ring The engagement of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten took place on July 9, 1947. As a presentation, Philip gave his beloved a ring with a center round diamond of 3 carats. Surrounding it is a scattering of smaller stones. By royal standards, the ring is modest. But the value of the gift is not in the size of the inserts, but in their history. Fig. 1. Elizabeth II's engagement ring Phillip's pedigree was magnificent. He was a descendant of Queen Victoria, a member of the Greek and Danish royal families. However, due to a number of tragic events (revolutions, abdication from the throne and flight from Greece, family disintegration, mental illness of his mother, etc.) in financial terms, the groom could not boast a significant fortune. Therefore, Philip's mother, Alice Battenberg, gave her son her wedding tiara. …

Engagement is the day when a young man proposes marriage to his beloved. He traditionally gives a ring as a gift. If the girl accepts the gift, the engagement is considered to have taken place and from that moment the recipient of the ring becomes the bride, and the giver - the groom. Engagement ring future groom chooses in secret from the beloved. Therefore, when buying it, he is most often guided by his own considerations. To help all grooms tell what are the traditions, and what should be the engagement ring. 5 rules when choosing an engagement ring The tradition on engagement rings originated in the United States in the early 20th century. It was a planned PR campaign from De Beers, which encouraged giving a diamond ring for an engagement. "Diamonds are forever," the ad said. And it worked. And it worked so well that it conquered almost the entire globe. After World War II, the tradition spread to most countries of the world with which the United States maintained friendl…

Figure 1. Engagement ring for marriage proposal Are you about to propose to your sweetheart, but would like something original? Among our options there is one that will definitely suit your engagement! After all, we've collected 50 ways to propose - from romantic to creative! How to propose marriage to a girl: a list of options Classic Fig. 2. Classic proposal to a girl A traditional marriage proposal is a win-win option. And also optimal - for those young people who are too worried at this important moment. Proposal in a restaurant during a date Giving a ring as the finale of a romantic dinner is a classic engagement. You can do it privately, simply taking out a box with the cherished ring or, on the contrary, with the involvement of the public: invited live musicians, candles-fireworks and the solemn removal of the ring by the waiter on a tray. Propose at a family reunion Another option is to propose during a family celebration. In this case, there will be an opportunity n…

An engagement ring is a piece of jewelry with which a man proposes marriage. If the lady agrees to marriage, she accepts the gift. And then there is a very reasonable question: and on what finger wear this engagement ring? On which finger wear an engagement ring before the wedding The modern tradition of wearing engagement rings is relatively young: it appeared in Hollywood in the early twentieth century. In Russia, and even later - in the period of perestroika. The fashion for engagement rings in America set marketers. Therefore, there are no references to any legends and traditions. Since the engagement ring is actually the predecessor of the wedding ring, it is worn in the same way on the ring finger. In Russia and most Slavic countries - on the right hand. In Europe and the United States - on the left. But since there are no strict regulations regarding engagement rings, if desired, the owner of the ring can move it to any other finger. On which finger to put the engagem…