An engagement ring is symbolic. The circular band symbolizes everlasting love and the diamond (the hardest natural substance on the face of the earth) signifies unwavering commitment and devotion which is why the engagement ring is exchanged when you propose. You're proposing your everlasting love and unwavering devotion and adoration…
If you are married she should already have an engagement ring. You give her the engagement ring when you propose, before the wedding is even planned.
I believe you are asking if you can give just the engagement ring and not the whole wedding set. Please clarify the question, if this is not the case. Yes, you can give just an engagement ring. Usually the man proposes with an engagement ring and then the wedding band is worn after the wedding along side the engagement ring.
If you plan to ask her to marry you, you should give her an engagement ring. The majority of engagement rings are diamond but keep in mind that you can easily find a diamond engagement ring for your budget. If you buy a nice engagement ring, you and your bride-to-be can buy your wedding rings with or without diamonds or just plain gold (or another material) wedding bands.
No matter what the engagement ring costs once you have given it to her and then she breaks off the engagement the engagement ring is hers to keep (considered a gift.) Some women will give the ring back, while others will keep it.
Yes as long as both parties view it as an engagement ring.
An engagement ring! <3
No, there is no law (in the US) requiring that she give back the wedding and engagement ring. Totally correct because the rings are considered a GIFT.
No, once a woman is given an engagement ring it is hers to keep, but many women would prefer to give the ring back as they are no longer engaged. Also, even if the man gets the engagement ring back it would be crass to give it to another woman should he become engaged again. If the engagement ring was a family heirloom then it would be kind of her to return the ring.
Whether England, the U.S. or Canada when an engagement ring is given to a young woman it is hers to keep. However, although rare sometimes the young man may give a family heirloom as the engagement ring and it would be gracious of the ex fiancee to give the ring back to her ex fiance.
Unless it is a family heirloom then the young woman can keep the engagement ring as it was a gift to her of the young man's pledge of love. A man who has given an engagement ring to his girlfriend and either one breaks up then a man should not give that engagement ring to another woman that may come into his life. Women would not want some other woman's engagement ring. If he still owes money on the ring then it is entirely up to you as to whether you wish to give it back to him or not.
* A man can give a 'Promise to get engaged ring' or, an engagement ring and be a fiance for the rest of their lives. Generally after a year of engagement the couple get married.
No. An engagement ring is given in contemplation of marriage. If the marriage occurred the contract was completed and the ring became the woman's property. Unless there was some prenuptial agreement the ring belongs to her.