Propose to marry without a ring

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@jen14ed (865)
Philippines
September 10, 2009 9:55pm CST
would it be a bad idea to propose without a wedding rings? its not that i can't afford it but a little afraid of picking out the wrong size of the ring also little nervous of asking any help from her friends to pick out the rings!!! do you propose without a wedding rings!!!
7 responses
• Philippines
15 Sep 09
Well, ring is just a symbol. however it'll be more romantic and sweet for a lady to receive an engagement ring from her Boyfriend. Me and my boyfriend are on our 9 years together and we already had an agreement of getting married once he gets back from abroad and that's a long way to hold on... 3 years of waiting is drivin' me crazy....anyways,he proposed to me without a ring before he left for abroad!!! but it doesn't matter to me that much! What's important is what you feel towards your partner and I guess it's the love you have for each other makes the proposal still a magic even without a ring... ;)
@Chortaga (97)
• United States
11 Sep 09
My friend proposed to his fiance with a twist tie. It was very romantic. It is okay to propose without a ring. Just make a up a good speech on why you don't.
@lynnemg (4529)
• United States
11 Sep 09
We didn't have engagement rings when we got engaged, but we did have rings for our wedding ceremony. I think that if you want to buy a ring, but you are afraid of getting the wrong size, picking out the worng one, whatever, then take her to the jewelry store, ask her what ring she likes, buy it in front of her, and then, as soon as you pay for it, propose to her on the spot. That would be a very romantinc approach (in my opinion) and it would take care of several issues all at once.
@janebeth (2032)
• Philippines
11 Sep 09
hi jen, well it really depens on the situation, and what kind of girl she is.. if she is very precious to you and you love her so much, well you need to give her that because it is the most important thing that a women can receive from their partners and base on my own experience, it's very nice specially if he will do it in front of your parents or in the public.. janebeth.
• China
11 Sep 09
A wedding ring is indispensable to me though i know the ring is not the most important thing.For a girl there should be a thing to mark her marrage which is the most important thing in her life.A ring is the most proper.You can ask your fiancee about the size directly,there is no matter to do this in our country.Or you can buy a ring which can be adjusted about the size.
@Revenwyn (43)
• United States
11 Sep 09
I think it might depend on what kind of girl it is who you want to propose to. I personally don't wear much jewelry. If she's the kind of girl who does, take a look at the kind she wears and see if you can find a ring that fits within that general style. My fiance proposed to me without a ring and I thought it was just fine. We looked for it together, and that was fun. So chances are, if she's the kind that doesn't wear much jewelry, you could get away with picking it out with her. Otherwise, if she does, be prepared to spend time looking at her jewelry and find something that looks good with the kind of stuff she wears. Just my 2 cents.
@Eisenherz (2908)
• Portugal
11 Sep 09
I don't think rings are important to a weddding ceremony. I mean, sure they're traditional and all, but I think that when my day arrives, there won't be any. I just don't like wearing jewlery and I don't see why I should change that just because of someone else. There are far better ways of showing my commitment and faithfulness to my wife other than a simple ring.