Engagement Rings - The Ultimate Valentine Day Love Tokens

Are you considering popping the question on Valentine's Day? You could hardly have a more romantic climax to a Valentine's Day than proposing marriage to your love. If she says yes, which we certainly hope she will, then are you going to be prepared with the engagement ring in hand, or even present it to her as you propose? Or minimise the risk, wait until she answers, and if she says yes, take her to the nearest jewellers; or maybe whip out the laptop and order there and then online so she can choose?

It is far more romantic of course to have the engagement ring in hand as you propose, which means you have to entertain a certain amount of risk on more than one front. She may say no, and you are left with a ring of rejection. Then, if she says yes, and had always dreamt of a particular type of engagement ring, but you have bought something different, the proposal may be marred by a hint of disappointment with the ring.

On your perfect Valentine's Day you, of course, want to please your girlfriend, so in the preceeding weeks try to ascertain what type of ring she would hope for if she were to ever get engaged. That is far easier if you have talked openly about the possibility of getting married some day, but if you have not, and she is likely to be taken aback by your proposal, then there's a chance you may not have any idea what type of engagement ring would please her the most.

In the majority of cases, the girl is likely to be delighted with the ring whatever you choose; assuming, that is, she wants to accept your proposal. But what if she had her heart set on a gold ring, and you had bought her a platinum engagement ring? Or if she had wanted a diamond ring and you had chosen sapphire?

Somehow, some way, it is best to try to find out in advance what is going to be the choice of engagement ring that brings the most joy to your (hopefully) future fiancee and wife. You can observe the type of jewellery she normally admires, as that may hint at her preferences for an engagement ring. or you can even just ask outright, and lose the element of surprise you may be seeking.

If you are proposing on Valentine's Day, then there is a touch of romance in you and you believe there is in your girlfriend too. When it comes to jewellery, what is the ultimate romantic symbol? A girl's best friend: a diamond engagement ring is probably the safest bet if you really do not know what she will like the most. That still leaves you a wide choice of engagement rings. You can select from gold, silver, platinum and other metals for the ring itself, and diamond gems come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, with a large price range.

Oh, and good luck with the proposal.