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Thinking of getting married then choosing an engagement for your loved is going to be a big expense and depending on how much money you have to spend you definitely want to choose something that will look good. There are several places you can look for a nice looking engagement ring without having to spend too much money. A good place to start is at home amongst your relatives. Perhaps your mother or sister or aunt or niece died and left you some jewelry-antique jewelry always has a high intrinsic worth as well as sentimental value. Maybe some-one in your family – like your great aunt had a long and happy marriage so it would be in keeping with tradition to pass on a family heirloom. The chances are that coupled with today’s modern diet her ring would be too small to fit your bride – but a ring can easily be resized by adding extra gold for the new bride’s finger. Not only will this save you a lot of money but also it is a great way of welcoming a new member into the family with a unique gift that means a lot to you. If she truly loves you then she won’t say no.
If the antique ring has a diamond the chances are that it will be a small stone, but replacing it with a larger carat can change it. Depending on how big your family is and how many of them have left you jewelry it would certainly be ideal. Giving the new bride an antique is very traditional in both Jewish and Christian religions.
With the variety of jewelry we have today I am sure that you will find something that suits your budget. Once again depending on your circumstances you can still save money by choosing the type of metal you want in your ring. It could either be silver or gold. It all depends on preferences-some women prefer silver to gold. Sterling silver ounce for ounce is a lot cheaper than gold and she may want something that matches the rest of her jewelry. Another way is to buy a gemstone separately and have it set once you have found the woman you love. If you like jewelry and can be bothered to plan ahead then you can have your pick of unusual gem stones and give your bride an engagement ring that no on else will have in the world. In my opinion diamonds are a girl’s best friend but many people don’t choose the traditional white diamond wanting to be different from everybody else.
