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[quote=Anonymous]When DH and I got engaged, we were both in grad school, and I was very opposed to debt for a ring. I got a classic $300 Pearl ring. That was what was in our budget (note the our budget-- because if you are going to get married, it should be a you plural budget). He said at the time that he wanted me to have a diamond someday, and about 7 years later, when we were a lot more financially secure, he bought me an anniversary band with a solitaire, which was a huge surprise.  This ring means a lot to me-- because DH had kept a promise he made and had slowly saved for it for years in a separate account (and there was no discussion about this, hints by me, resentment, etc in the intervening years-- I loved my original engagement ring), and because we really could afford it.

The point is, an engagement ring is a symbol. What you spend should matter a lot less than what it means to both of you. but it is a gift. And, as when you are married, one you should buy with an eye toward your future wife's jewelry preferences and you shared long term financial goals. [/quote]

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