The Best Rings for Proposing

If you're thinking about proposing to your girlfriend, I can just say that it is much easier if you are a man. In this case, you can propose every single day, all day long, at any hour – and this is where there are incredibly many rules if you are a woman, or rather there is only one rule: Women can only propose on leap day, which is every four years.

Should we discuss equality here? Or should we just leave it and wait for a lovely and charming gentleman to come along and ask to share the rest of his life with you?

I choose the latter; in fact, I don’t have a strong desire to get married. For me, it is a big deal, more like a colossal thing, to say YES to the same person for the rest of your life through thick and thin.

That said, it doesn't mean I don't want the most beautiful diamond ring of them all, because fortunately, there are no rules about that! :)

You should propose when you feel completely ready for it and can’t imagine living without your beloved for the rest of your life. When you look at her, your heart starts to beat a little faster, and you feel happy.

If you are one of those who want to follow the old traditions, then read on, as there are some simple rituals to follow.

• You should ask your beloved’s father for her hand.
• Now the perfect ring needs to be found, and this is where we come into the picture ;)
• It can be a good idea to find a nice, romantic, and cozy place to propose.
• Once she has said YES to you, the wedding should take place within a year.

The ring that we most often see used as an engagement ring is the classic princess ring, also known as a solitaire ring, made of gold or white gold with a genuine diamond.

This type of ring can be used in many different ways, as it can be combined with other rings, such as an eternity band, or it can be placed next to the upcoming wedding ring.

Most princess rings come as an exchange series, where you can exchange it for a ring with a larger diamond within two years by paying the difference.

It’s almost a win-win situation, as this way you always have a gift idea for the many years to come.

Some also choose to use their upcoming wedding rings when they want to propose, which is where the name "engagement ring" comes from.

The rings are essentially the same, whether it is an engagement ring or a wedding ring; the only difference is which hand you wear the ring on.

In fact, you wear the engagement ring on your left hand until the wedding takes place, at which point it is resized to move it over to the right hand.

And yes, the right and left hands are not the same size; as a rule of thumb, there is a 2-size difference.

No one has said that getting engaged or married should be cheap, as a small morning gift is also part of the deal. A morning gift is given to your future wife, as the word nicely implies, on the morning of the big day.

Often, a piece of jewelry is chosen as a morning gift, as it can also serve as something new for the wedding. Fortunately, there is free choice in this matter, and no rules that must be followed.

Isn't that lovely and fantastic, or is this when you start to have doubts?

If you have come far enough in life to have found your soulmate, then it’s just about holding on and following the unwritten rules.

From my own experiences, I can only say that it is important to respect each other's differences, and to do so without drama. Accept things that you may not entirely want to do in order to make him/her happy—as long as it doesn’t go overboard.

Give each other space so that your beloved can continue to be the person you fell in love with.

And then, of course, the most important rule of all, without which everything else doesn't matter: Trust and honesty—this can really take you far, and maybe even conquer the world together.

Uhhh, I actually forgot one important point: Please refrain from making assumptions about others just because it is convenient for you and makes things easier for yourself!

Yes, yes, you may have figured out that it was a somewhat bad day yesterday, and already tomorrow will be better, and the day after that even better...

With that said, there is only one thing left to say: A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU FOR FINDING TRUE LOVE.