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Which Ring is Better??

posted 3 years ago in Rings
  • poll: Which would you choose?
    2 of the same bands : (2 votes)
    6 %
    The engagement ring and the band : (21 votes)
    68 %
    I'm torn too! : (4 votes)
    13 %
    Save money and keep the 1 band you already have : (4 votes)
    13 %
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    Blushing bee
    Miss Chocolate Chip      

     So I'm in a pickle...

    I have this band (the top picture). Since I told my FI before he proposed that all I wanted was a band, and NO center diamond, this is what he got me! Its absolutely beautiful! I was originally planning on getting the same band as our "wedding band" to go along-side it. BUT--- in true bride fashion, I took a peak at the actual "enagagement ring" that goes with my band and I LOVE it too! Now I can't decide which to get...They are both Hearts on Fire and sparkle like crazy!!!

    Should I get two of the same bands or get the engagement ring that goes with my band? Obviously, the band is cheaper than the engagement ring, but I like them both soooo much! Which would you choose???

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    mv17    May 16, 2009  

    If you love the engagement ring and you can afford it, I say go ahead and get it!

     
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    ErinMarguerite    July 2009   DC Area

    I think it depends a lot on you and how you're planning to wear them.  Personally, I'm planning on wearing my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold">wedding ring forever, but I might decide to wear it alone at some point.  So, I would not want the engagement ring as my wedding band because I'd rather have a band, and wearing the rings we exchange at our wedding is important to me.  But I know it's not important to everyone in that same way.

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    MrsK2be    November 15, 2008   Ohio

    I say if you like the E-ring - get it !  If you think now that you want it, you will probably want it a year from now and 5 years from now.  If it is in your budget and FI goes for it - I say get it!  And if you still want the second band, you could always ask for that for a Christmas/birthday/anniversary present in the future!

     
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    FutureTacco    7/10/2009   Connecticut

    Aww! They are both beautiful. I would consider getting the e-ring. It is gorgeous. However, you could always wait to get it for a first year anniversary present. My sister in law wanted a diamond band for a wedding ring and had to wait a year. It was well worth the wait!

     
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    ejs4y8    June 20, 2009  

    I love the two-band look! I myself went that route. if you know what you want, speak up! Or regret it!  If he's bought the band, why don't you upgrade at your 1-yr anniversary, then retire your plain band for certain occassions? Like when you travel and don't want a big flashy diamond.

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    ejs4y8    June 20, 2009  

    Oh, geesh, ignore my vote. I misunderstood completely!!!!!!

    You HAVE a "WEDDING" band. I say you get the E-ring (if you can afford it, I know hearts on fire ain't cheap!) as your WEDDING RING! HOoray! Best of both worlds. Just reverse.

     I was thinking you had the top ring bought, you had the e-ring, and you wanted a different style wedding band. I meant "two of the same bands" because I have two wedding bands sandwiching my engagement ring. You could do that, too! 

     
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    @MrsK2be: I think you're right, if I want it now, i'll prob want it in the future as well.

    @ejs4y8: I like the "sandwiching" look as well! Maybe i'll request a third band later as an anniversary gift :)

     
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    ejs4y8    June 20, 2009  

    Hooray! I love the sammich look. Just love it. People look at me weird when I say i'll have three rings (it sounds high maintenance, doesn't it?) but it looks SOOOOoooooo good together. The symmetry!!! I'm such an engineer sometimes Which Ring is Better?? :  wedding rings Icon Eek

     
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    Erindesmar    October 17, 2009   Boston, MA

    I think if you like the e-ring and can afford it, get it!  My friend has the same pair (or something v. similar) and they are very pretty!

     
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    bmm1012    6/19/2010   CT

    Oooh I love the look of two bands and an engagement ring too :)  My vote is get the e-ring and then get another band later too!! :)

     
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    Lillindy    September 2008   Bay Area, CA

    You sound like you really want the e-ring, so I say go for it because it's kind of now or never, he might not be willing to get it down the road!

     

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