Guy's Engagement ring!

[JillLars]

I bought my fiance an engagement ring today. We had been thinking about doing it for a while, and another couple we know (our very close friends) went and bought one yesterday. I was going to go and pick one out and buy it later, but Josh came with me and we just bought it today. He's going to wear it till we get married and then wear it on his right hand afterwards, and have the wedding band on his left hand. Its yellow and white gold, really neat Has anyone else ever done anything like this?

 

[desi]

My wedding ring is a white gold band soldered between two thin yellow gold bands.

 

[hanaya]

That's a great idea, I should do something like that. Though maybe not a ring, maybe like an engagement chain or something. Do you think that would be weird? anyone?
-Hanaya

 

[JillLars]

I think that's a cool idea hanaya!

 

[Kahnrtis]

I didn't even know they made guy's engagement rings. Neat

 

[Thornado]

OK, so this is a really old thread, but I was looking through old posts (doing my best to stay away from doing actual work) and found this thread kind of interesting, so I just had to reply.

In Sweden, things are done somewhat differently from in the US. Here, both the girl and the guy ALWAYS have an engagement ring, but instead the guy does NOT get another ring at the wedding (only the bride). (Well... That's the most usual at least, mutual ring-swapping at the wedding has been becoming more common lately.)

I did know that there's mutual ring-swapping in the US, but I really didn't know that the guy doesn't get an engagement ring. So... For those wondering if it's a strange thing for a guy to have, at least I (and 9 million other Swedes) say no.

 

[Sketcher]

Yeah, it is strange over here for a man to get an engagement ring. But a friend of mine has one. I haven't heard the story from him or his fiancee, they're both pretty busy and reclusive right now, but I will have to ask him about that.

 

[Surfungus]

I've always thought both people were supposed to get an engagement ring.

 

[seekingsomething]

Dont you think its a big waste of money? Both people engaged know they are, anyone vaguely important will know and God definetly knows.... so whats the point? There are so many way way way more important things to spend money on rather than just some gold(platinum, white gold, titanium...whatever your preference) circle? Im by no means un-romantic and i think the girl should definetly have one... but why does a guy need one? Sorry if its harsh x x x

 

[hereIam2Worship]

hey...I'm only 13, and I confessed that I loved someone. She said that she loved me too. This was only a couple months ago, but I feel that my feelings towards her could be considered love. I'm just interested on what people's love life is like before marriage.

 

[SoldierofChrist]

My opinion is, the girl is going to buy the guy's ring anyway right? I mean, that makes the most sense to me. What would be the point for the guy to buy his own ring? So why not do it early? I don't see the difference. It's a sign of commitment for both parties.

 

[Thornado]

Dont you think its a big waste of money?

Unless you also think that it's a waste of money for the woman to have one (by the same arguments you gave) - which you say that you don't think, then I can't see the logic in that reasoning... Why should the commitment only be visible on the woman and not the man? Also, since here it's usually only the bride that gets a ring on the wedding day, the total number of rings is still the same...

Another difference between cultures that I've noticed is that here it is very common with a big (or not quite as big if money is an issue) diamond ring for the engagement. While that certainly happens in Sweden as well, I would say that it is very much more common with (for both persons) to have a "plain" gold ring for the engagement, and possibly something more exquisite for the wedding.
But... As long as both are happy, the amount or type of rings swapped is of less importance.

 

[seekingsomething]

Unless you also think that it's a waste of money for the woman to have one (by the same arguments you gave) - which you say that you don't think, then I can't see the logic in that reasoning...

well i dont see why you need them AT ALL to be perfectly honest. I think wedding rings are completely essential, for both people, but why do you need two rings? A lot of the people on this forum, myself included, think that long engagments arent necessary and lead to temtation, so why not wait until you get a wedding ring? I dont mean to be a spoil sport but the price of the deposit of a house is so ridiculous these days that i just think they are a waste of money.... sorry x x x

 

[seekingsomething]

But... As long as both are happy, the amount or type of rings swapped is of less importance.

Definetly agree with you here