Is a diamond engagement ring a must?

I'm not married yet, but I think the engagement ring is not compulsory. It's just nice to have it. If you can afford it then why not. If you think it's a waste of money then find ring that inexpensive but very attractive and beautiful. What's matter the most is the sincerity of the person who gave it.

im a girl but i wanna give an comment here.....its depend to the status,.i mean if the man rich or if he can afford to buy engagement ring,.why not!!! but if it is not cant afford coz of the situation in life it doesnt matter,,,otherwise the important is when you love for each other...

Diamonds are nice, and very pretty. However, i discovered many years ago, they are also costly, and not as economical as you might think. Buying a diamond and keeping it for a life time sounds good. But, back up, it's not always that simple. You have to clean them, protect them, and then you have to replace them, every time you loose one out of your ring.

I neither had a diamond ring or a gold ring for engagement. There is no ring in engagement in our custom. We will go to church and the father will ask whether we agree to marry on the particular day. It is a public function and there will be a reception after the 5 minutes function in church.

I actually really DONT want a diamond engagement ring. I know exactly the sort of ring i want. A gold wishbone sapphire ring. I've seen one for £20 and its the perfect ring that I've wanted all my life. If he gets me that I will be a very happy girl! I dont want him to spend a lot on it. I'm not interested in his money, I dont need to be 'bought' and I'd far rather appreciate the gesture of a romantic proposal and the fact that he'd listened to me when I've been dropping hints about the ring lol.

Girls are known to dream of the best---best love story, best wedding, and of course best engagement ring. However, a diamond engagement ring is not a must. We should take into consideration the financial capability of our boyfriends. Love is still the most important receipt of a relationship.

I am also a woman and I have a bf, we are in a serious relationship now. Life is getting harder these days so we need to be practical in any way that we could. I am not expecting a diamond ring as an engagement ring but if the guy can afford and give me something like that, I would be grateful for it.

It's not a must for everyne but it's a nice touch and I wanted one :) It's the only expensive jewelry I have. My necklaces and bracelets are usually under 40$, with most being closer to 10-20$! So yes I wanted a nice ring :) But mine is still cheap compared to the average price I've heard from other people! I didn't need a $20,000 rock, or even a $10,000 rock! Just something a little more than $20 :-D You wear it every day for the rest of your life - so it's worth every penny! Now a diamond necklace? I'd say that's a waste.

I wouldnt say its a must to have a diamond ring but when I get engaged I would like a ring of some sort and not a sweetie ring either lol. I think its traditional to have a ring to show your commitment but the value or what its made up of wouldnt really matter to me if the sentement was behind it. Some people only like expensive jewelry and to them i would presume its a must. But to me a simple ring would suffice as long as it had the meaning behind it and was given out of love and respect. Regards Lucy xxx

Hiyah. When i and my hubby get engaged, we don't have an engagement ring. As in no ring even cheap and simple ring. But last xmas he bought me diamond ring and earings. That so wonderful, im so surprise, feels like your specially when you received diamond ring. Happy posting.

I don't think a diamond is a must at all. It is traditional but I don't think that you have to go with tradition if it doesn't really mean anything to you. My engagement ring has a total of one carat of diamonds and I truly do love it but I would love it just as much if it was less or even if they weren't diamonds at all. If the tradition is important but cost is also a factor then you can always get a classic band or solitaire setting with just a tiny diamond in it. And if it isn't important then something different like your birthstone could also be a possibility.

I wouldn't say a diamond ring is a must, of course I don't really care for diamonds, but it's the thought that counts. When my husband bought me my engagement ring, I was hoping for a sapphire or emerald. But, the one he got me was actually very pretty. It was a small diamond right from Wal-Mart that cost him about $300.

yes... to tell you, when my boyfriend propose a marriage to me, the first question that came out of my mouth is... "where is the ring?" haha! I know, I sound demanding that time but I just want it to be formal. nowadays when you announce that your engaged the first thing that the people will look at is your finger with the ring... oh! after a month my boyfriend finally gave me one.. hehe:) its quite simple but atleast I got something to show.. hehe :D

Some people decide to have a non traditional engagement ring, such as one hand-made by the groom out of telephone wire, or even a precious metal ring with gemstones instead of diamonds

I'm not yet married but engaged. When I was younger I never thought of having an engagement ring. I used to just look on different wedding ring designs because I thought that that's more important than engagement rings. But since my boyfriend and I still could not afford having a nice promise ring which we could also use as a wedding ring in the future, we ended up having a silver band which costs at about 10 dollars/pair. We're both happy wearing our silver but I got us a gold band when I traveled to Singapore on our 1st anniversary. We kept our silver and planning to have it framed so we could always see our first rings. When my friend was engaged with his boyfriend that's the time that I dreamed of having one. I often thought of just saving something every month so even if my boyfriend can't give me one or opt not to give me one I could still have a diamond ring. But my friend and his fiance broke up a month after their engagement, that's when I realized that it doesn't matter if you have or do not have a diamond on your hand. What really counts the most is the love you have for each other and how much you are willing to fight for it. When my boyfriend asked me to marry him he gave me a diamond ring, before I aswered yes I asked him if he really loves me, and will he leave me. He answered yes I love you. I will never leave you even if you asked me to.