"How much should you spend on an engagement ring?"

I would be terrified of losing a ring that cost two months salary lol

Due to the reactions I have had from individuals I would have assumed the under $1000 wouldn't have been the biggest percentage but I'm kinda reassured it was. My FH actually sold one of his firearms and purchased my ring at a pawn shop. I know to most people that sounds kinda trashy but from my point of view I got a gorgeous ring for much less than if he would have purchased it else where and anyone who knows us personally knows that the fact he sold a firearm for my ring is just as big of gesture as the ring itself.

That seems about right. We are all here planning a wedding but in my state, still about 30 percent get married at the courthouse. So there is a huge chuck of people spending a lot less to get married than those of us planning a wedding.

My rings was 2000something. But we didn't have to buy the diamond, I had a .63 carat diamond that we used-not that he didn't offer to purchase me something new and bigger. But why? I love my diamond-it's sentimental, and I love.

My ring appraised for more, but it's a family heirloom so it cost us nothing except insuring and resizing. I couldn't find any store rings I liked, even going up in price. Honestly, I've never understood the expensive ring thing and neither did FH. It seems silly that people put so much value and importance in how much was spent on the ring.

There's so many factors to consider in terms of price --- the style,cut,clarity, color, setting ...all can really jack up the price in ways I didn't even know ...my ring was around 8k and the center stones only 1.5carats with additional. .52 carat pave setting ...u really have to find a way to be happy to with what's within the budget ...I also wouldn't really discuss how much you want it to cost I'd just give style suggestions. .it's alot of pressure !!