The engagement ring market is booming this time of year as couples, speaking the language of love, say the words YES and I WILL to each other. Engagement periods are some of the happiest times in a couple’s life. From showing off the engagement ring and talking about the proposal to planning your special wedding day, an engagement is a time to reflect on how far you have come and all that you have to look forward in the future as Mr. and Mrs.
Engagement rings have long symbolized the bond between two people as they begin to plan their lives together. A diamond engagement ring, a standard choice for those really hoping to inspire and dazzle, is often presented by the person to the person with whom they want to spend the rest of their lives. Choosing the right ring for the right person can be tricky to the untrained person. However employing the help of a jeweler or an ring dealer will help the buyer gain a deeper perspective about engagement rings and why the right one matters.
For instance, there are several different kinds of engagement rings that have circulated for hundreds, if not thousands of years. There are the Irish Claddagh Rings, which are not only meant for the hands of an Irish woman these days. They rings are noted for a band and two hands holding a heart, topped by a crown. This ring symbolizes love, trust and loyalty. While engaged, the heart is pointed away from the body. Once married, the wearer flips the ring to point toward the body.
Another type of engagement ring are called You and Me Rings, a French designed ring which bears two matching stones encircled by metal or other gemstones. This ring was created with love in mind.
Asking for the hand of the person you love does not always mean spending a fortune on an engagement ring. For those ecologically responsible there are engagement rings made of recycled gold and other metals and rings made with no diamonds but cost effective gemstones. Often times, an eco conscious shopper will choose not to buy a diamond engagement ring if it means buying from a diamond mine with questionable or illegal practices.
Which ever ring a buyer chooses, its sure to be the one to put a smile on their true love’s face and will create a lifetime of memories as they plan their lives together.