Design an Engagement Ring and We'll Guess What House You and Your Love Will Live In

Jennifer Post

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About This Quiz

The moment when you've decided you want to spend the rest of your life with someone is special indeed. But making that decision might have been the easiest one yet. Now you have to find out how you're going to ask that person to marry you and what ring you're going to present them with. Given that there are dozens of cuts, sizes and gemstones to choose from, it's not as easy as one might think. You have to know your partner's style and ring size, but before all that, you have to figure out how much you want/can spend.

While all of this may seem daunting, an excellent way to get through the stress is to focus on what you're getting at the end of all of it. After the proposal, after the wedding and after the honeymoon, you get to enjoy your lives together! Maybe the next step is even buying a house as a married couple. That comes with a whole new set of decisions, questions and budgets, but also with figuring out what style of home you even want. That might be as hard as picking a style of engagement ring. But we've made both of those things a lot easier for you! Design an engagement ring in this quiz, and we'll guess the house that you and your love will live in!

Have you been saving for a long time for this ring?

Not a long time, no

For the last couple years
I just started.

I'm not the one who should be saving.

What price would you never go over for an engagement ring?

$2,000

$3,000
$5,000

$7,000

Will the ring be mostly made of diamonds?

Of course

Maybe as an accent
Just a solitaire

I prefer gemstones.

Do you know about the Four Cs?

I know them, but don't know what they mean.

You bet I do.
Should I?

I can never remember all four.

When it comes to diamonds, which of these do you care about the most?

Color

Carat
Clarity

Cut

Would you ever buy an engagement ring off of a site like Etsy?

I don't see why not.

Definitely not
If it came with a certificate of authenticity

I'd actually look there first.

For the main stone, what cut speaks to you the most?

Cushion

Round
Pear

Oval

Do you know your ring size?

I do.

Yes, but I'm not the one wearing the engagement ring.
It fluctuates.

I'd have to check on that.

Which metal have you always envisioned for the band?

Platinum

Rose gold
24k gold

Good old silver

Will you just have one stone?

I think so.

I like the look of three main stones.
Baguettes are cute.

The simpler the better

Have you thought about the type of setting (what holds the stone) you'd want?

I think it's called channel.

Floating prong is the most classic.
I like the bar look.

I didn't know there were different kinds!

Which of the royal engagement rings would you want to recreate?

Meghan Markle

Queen Elizabeth
Kate Middleton/Princess Diana

Princess Eugenie

If you didn't want a diamond, which gem would you want instead?

Sapphire

Emerald
Morganite

Opal

Do you think the style of your engagement ring has to match your personal style?

A little bit

It definitely does.
Isn't that the whole point?

There's some wiggle room with that.

How much do you care about the size of the diamond?

Not that much

It's the most important part.
I would like it to be pretty big.

Size doesn't matter.

Who is designing this ring?

I am!

A jeweler
I'm just being "off the rack" as they say.

Hopefully my significant other

Do you want the band for your ring to be very thin?

As thin as possible

It can be a little thicker.
I haven't thought about it.

Thin, but not too thin that it'll break.

How do you feel about engagement ring/wedding band sets?

I like being able to mix and match.

It definitely makes it easy.
I love the classic look of it.

I don't feel any strong way about it.

Are you afraid of picking a ring that will go out of style?

Not in the least

Classic things never go out of style.
Sometimes

It will always be in style to me.

One round of halo is typical, but would you dare to do two halos?

I'm not sure how that would look on my hand.

It would make the ring look bigger, which is nice.
I don't even want one halo.

Maybe in a different color

Some engagement rings actually have a double band to balance out the stone. How do you feel about that?

Not great

Sounds like it could be interesting.
Love the added sparkle!

Not for me

How do you feel about pavé?

What is that?

Maybe for the wedding band
I love it!

I'd rather have a halo.

Would you be cool with a vintage ring?

Nah, I like more modern things.

Definitely!
The older the better

Maybe if it were from the 1920s

Is it a good idea to get the ring insured?

Always

Accidents happen
Not right away

I think so?

When it comes to the diamond, is it important to you for it to be non-conflict?

That's definitely the way to go.

I've thought about it.
I'm fine with a lab grown diamond.

I don't know if I want a diamond anyway.

If you're the one doing the proposing, have you tried to figure out what type of ring your SO wants?

Oh, they've dropped hints.

I've tried and failed.
How do you do that without being obvious?

We've talked about it openly.

Where are you going to shop for a ring?

A local jeweler

A place like Zales for the reliability
An estate store

Online at first

Is it possible to find a great ring on a tight budget?

People do it all the time.

Yes, but I hope I don't have to.
Great things don't have to cost a lot.

I'd actually prefer to find one on a budget.

Have you ever heard of a ring band being made of wood?

I haven't, but I'm intrigued.

No, but why would someone want that?
That sounds fake.

I've seen them, but they're not my style.

Would you consider getting a tattoo on your ringer finger to signify your engagement instead of a ring?

Maybe!

Definitely not
I'm not a tattoo person.

I'd still want a ring.

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