If your partner proposed without an engagement ring, you might be both excited and disappointed and that’s OK. You might have dreamed of a surprise ring as part of your proposal and aren’t sure how to handle a proposal that was ring free.
If you’re excited about marrying your partner and want to spend the rest of your life together and your hesitation is only with the lack of a ring, read on for ideas on what to do next. Lots of couples make romantic memories shopping for an engagement ring together, so the experience of getting your dream ring can still happen, it just might happen in a slightly different way than you had envisioned.
Identify Your Source of Concern
First, identify why you’re concerned.
- Do you think the lack of a ring might mean your partner isn’t serious about being engaged and is not fully committed?
- Are you hurt that your partner doesn’t seem to know you well enough to know how much getting an engagement ring as part of the proposal would mean to you?
- Maybe you’re worried about what your friends and family will think if you don’t have an engagement ring to show off when you announce your engagement.
It’s important to understand why you were expecting a ring and why not getting one gives you pause so you can address that reason specifically. Communication can be hard, even between couples who love each other, so pinpointing what you really want to communicate can be helpful to determine how to talk about it.
Communicate Openly
Even long-married couples can have trouble communicating sometimes. After all, we’re all only human! Approach the conversation with love and from the foundation that you love each other and want to spend your lives together. Let your partner know how much you want to commit to forever, but were surprised to get a proposal without an engagement ring.
Listen to the answer. If you were concerned the lack of a ring might mean a lack of commitment as well and the answer leads you to continue to question that, talk more about that until you both are on the same page about the future.
If your partner was planning on going ring shopping with you or just didn’t realize how important a ring was to you, then you explain that you would like a special memory of getting the ring, and the two of you can plan that together.
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If your concern is with what your friends and family might think, the two of you can have a conversation about the importance of the opinions of friends and family in your life vs. taking your lives in a direction that may be different from what they’re expecting. Everyone has a different view of how much influence those around them should have, and you want you and your partner to be aligned on this for lots of future decisions (such as where to live and how to raise your kids if you decide to have them).
Plan the Perfect Ring Shopping Trip!
Now that you’ve talked and you both feel great about the next step, you can shop for your engagement ring together! You can stop in to your local Robbins Brothers at any time, but you might want to make an appointment so that the time is reserved for you with a selection of rings already waiting for you that match your personal style.
Make a romantic day of it – have lunch where you had your first date, go for a walk in a local park, or plan a champagne toast at a romantic spot after you find your perfect ring.
You may already know exactly the kind of ring you want, but if not, you can do research together!
Learn about diamonds:
- The 4 Cs: cut, color, clarity, and color
- All about lab-grown diamonds
- Examining a diamond
- Diamond quality
Below are a few ring styles to consider:
- Pavé ring information and Pinterest board
- Halo ring information and Pinterest board
- Vintage and floral rings and Pinterest board
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Learn about some of the available diamond shapes:
- Oval diamond information and Pinterest board
- Pear-shaped diamond information and Pinterest board
- Round brilliant diamond information and Pinterest board
- Emerald cut diamond information and Pinterest board
- Princess cut diamonds and Pinterest board
Learn about ring metals:
- Learn about yellow gold and browse yellow gold engagement rings
- Learn about platinum and browse platinum engagement rings
- Learn about rose gold and browse rose gold engagement rings
- Learn about white gold and browse white gold engagement rings
Learn about the ring warranty and trade in policy of any ring you are thinking of getting. When you buy a ring at Robbins Brothers, you have a full 30-day satisfaction guarantee and can return the ring for a full refund or exchange.
You also get a 110% lifetime warranty, which covers every diamond in the ring with 110% replacement protection. We’ll clean and inspect your ring every year for free. And if you want to trade up at any time, we have a 110% diamond trade up policy. We’ll give you 110% of the original purchase price towards the purchase of a new diamond of at least twice the original purchase price.
Browse a few of our engagement ring styles online, then stop in to your local Robbins Brothers or make an appointment and we’ll help create a beautiful and romantic day that you’ll cherish forever.
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