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One of the most important decisions a couple can ever make is to formalize their commitment to each other by marrying. Many traditions surround this huge step in life. In the past, the man traditionally went to the prospective bride’s father to ask for her hand in marriage. As women’s role in society changed with women becoming liberated and independent, the tradition became the man presenting the woman with an engagement ring he had selected and asking her for her hand in marriage. Today it is common for the man and woman to shop together to choose the engagement ring to symbolize their love for and commitment to each other. Engagements are very common early in young adulthood when finances are tight. To avoid starting married life in debt, the engagement ring should not exceed the budget.

For any couple on a shoestring budget there will be a beautiful engagement ring to satisfy both their taste and budget confinements. There are many ways to approach buying a budget priced engagement ring without sacrificing style and beauty. One of the best approaches is to search online for your engagement rings from among the multitudes of online retailers offering very good buys on quality rings instead of pounding the pavement visiting brick and mortar jewelry stores.

When you shop online, there are many bargains to be found. The one drawback is that you cannot see and try the rings before purchase. Buy only from a site that offers a complete satisfaction, money-back guarantee on their jewelry.

A few tips for finding a quality, inexpensive engagement ring:

• Select a ring made of a metal that is not too expensive; white or yellow gold is much less expensive than platinum for instance.
• Choose a ring with little or no etching or pattern on the metal of the ring to keep the cost lower.
• Shop for an engagement ring with a small carat weight diamond. The higher the carat weight of the diamond, the more you are going to pay for the ring.
• Settle for a less than perfect diamond set in your ring. A lesser grade diamond will look as beautiful as a high grade diamond and most likely be totally indiscernible to the viewer.
• Synthetic stones are generally indistinguishable to anyone but a trained jeweler. Synthetic diamond is much less costly than authentic diamond.
• Most jewelers stock engagement rings ranging in price from $100 to $10,000, with custom rings available by special order.

Just because you have a budget for selecting an engagement ring does not take all the fun out of the selection process. This is a very special time that should be cherished and enjoyed. Decide what your budget range for the ring will be, search within that price range and prepare to be astounded at the number of beautiful, high quality engagement rings available to you. Don’t settle for anything less than the best when choosing an engagement ring. This token of your love will be a treasure for a lifetime, so choose carefully.