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Getting Engaged

Before, During and After Engagement

Long before you actually get down on one knee, for those traditionalists out there, you must decide on the engagement ring. If you’ve been dating a long time and have had many marriage conversations, chances are that you may have also discussed the type of ring that she wants. You may have even shopped together looking at rings.

Perhaps you’ve avoided all of this kind of thing not because you’re avoiding marriage but because you’d rather take her breath away with a proposal she’s not expecting. Either way, there are some things to think about when it comes to choosing a ring.

If your fiancé to be wears jewelry, you should have at least an idea of whether she prefers white gold, platinum, or yellow gold for her setting and band selection. If she doesn’t wear jewelry at all, try to point some things out while shopping and see which she leans to. It doesn’t have to be rings, you can pretend to be looking for yourself and see which setting type she prefers.

With the above in mind, you’ll want to decide on the diamond’s shape and size. For most, the size will depend on the budget you’re working with since the diamond makes up the majority of the cost of the ring. A round cut diamond is a very popular choice right now, but there are square and oval shapes as well. This will depend on what you believe your fiancé to be will prefer.

With the ring bought, the next decision is that of the manner in which you’ll propose. This, again, will depend on you. If you’re looking to do something incredibly romantic and surprise her, you might want to plan a get away or even a picnic in the park. Though the ring in the bread, cake, or champagne glass have all “been done,” they are still incredibly romantic and all places that she’ll not be expecting to find a ring.

If you’re more traditional and want to get down on one knee, you may choose to make her dinner and ask her over dessert or take her to her favorite restaurant and get down on one knee after the meal. Whether or not to do this in front of her family can be a big decision. There are some women who are absolutely horrified at the thought of being put on the spot like that in front of their family, even if they intend to say “yes.” That would probably vary by situation.

If she’s close with her family, there’s a good chance that this would be more sentimental than a problem for her. If she’s not as close with her family, she may not want to share a moment like this with them. Keep in mind that this is an event for the two of you, and if you think she’d appreciate letting her family in on it, go for it, it is an incredibly romantic gesture. Otherwise, plan something a little more private.

Once the question has been popped, there are still things to do before you even begin planning the wedding. Some couples have both come from various states and you may not have met your in-laws to be. This should be priority. They’re going to want to know who it will be entering their family, be sure to set something up as soon as possible.

Whether or not you have an engagement party is really up to you.

This can be a fun event and a way to introduce in-laws and new family to one another, but it’s not something that you have to do if it’s just not in the budget right now. Some couples will want to spread their news like wildfire and others will prefer to wait until a date has been set for the wedding before sharing the news. This is one of the first decisions that you, as a couple, will have to make.

Getting engaged is an extremely exciting and nerve wracking experience. Once done, the plans for the wedding will begin and the time will fly like you won’t believe. Treasured moments in life come from thought and planning, be sure plan well because this is a moment that the two of you will treasure throughout your married life.
 

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