When it comes to engagement rings, many couples are looking beyond the traditional diamond ring to something a little more unexpected. While a diamond ring will always be a lovely and classic choice, other gemstones and even completely different ideas altogether are growing in popularity. If you’re looking for an alternative to the traditional engagement ring, take a look at these 6 creative options:
Propose with an Engagement Necklace
Rings aren’t always practical, especially for couples who work jobs where the ring might get in the way. This had led to a rise in proposing with necklaces. Many people who don’t like rings enjoy necklaces. They stay out of the way of your hands while still serving as a visual symbol. Plus, there are so many options available for your proposal. Vintage lockets and photo pendants are especially meaningful choices.
If you’d still like to use a ring, but are worried about the ring getting in the way, you can use a ring holder necklace to display the ring around your neck.
Express Yourself with a Ring Tattoo
Tattoo proposals are a growing trend. With the ink right on your skin, you don’t have to wear a ring everyday to show the world your love. Initials, astrological signs, meaningful symbols, or even your wedding date are all wonderfully romantic tattoo ideas.
Be Playful with a Ring Pop
It may sound silly at first, but proposing with a Ring Pop has quickly become a whimsical placeholder for playful couples who are trying to save money for an engagement ring or a more permanent alternative. Couples who propose with a Ring Pop also join a long line of celebs and movie characters who have done the same thing. Lady Gaga was once proposed to with a Ring Pop, as was Deadpool’s Vanessa. Joe Jonas even married his bride, Sophie Turner, with a Ring Pop!
As a bonus, any Ring Pop engagement photos are bound to look adorable on Instagram!
Propose with a Special Note
You can propose to your beloved with a ring box filled with a loving note or poem. This way, you can still have the ritual of getting down on one knee and presenting a token of your affection. In the note, you could even write down a promise to go ring shopping together, or whatever other way you’d like to celebrate your engagement.
Consider Stone and Band Alternatives
If diamonds aren’t your thing, but you’d still like a ring, take a look at some of the other stones that are popular for engagement rings. Emeralds, sapphires, rubies, morganite, onyx, and opal are all common substitutes for diamonds in engagement rings. Of course, you can choose any stone that has meaning for you and your partner. You might also want to choose an eternity band or other elegant band instead of the traditional diamond ring look.
Offer a Gift with Meaning
Asking someone to join you in marriage is all about love, not the symbols and tokens. If you know that a traditional engagement ring isn’t right for your relationship, take the time to think about what would be meaningful for the two of you. You could propose with a handmade drawing or special photograph. You could even propose with tickets to your favorite vacation spot. As long as your proposal is special for the two of you, then that’s all that matters.
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