engagement ring

Betrothal band symbol

An engagement ring is a ring given when proposing marriage, typically worn by the recipient until replaced or joined by a wedding ring.

The traditional Western engagement ring features a diamond in a raised setting, though styles vary widely.

He got down on one knee and presented the engagement ring.

gemstone

diamond

Crystallized carbon gemstone

cut · sparkle · solitaire · princess · marquise · round · oval · pear · cushion · radiant

commitment

promise

Commitment to act

vow · betrothal · covenant · forever · loyalty · dedication · union · future · partnership · lifetime

tradition

heirloom

Inherited family treasure

betrothal · dowry · courtship · matchmaking · blessing · family · generational · ancestral · asking · permission

setting

gold

Element seventy-nine

  • platinumDense precious silvery metal
  • bandGroup playing music together
  • haloLuminous ring overhead

pavé · bezel · prong · shank · filigree · cathedral · tension · channel · cluster · palladium

proposal

kneeling

Lowering onto bent legs

yes · acceptance · moment · planning · nervous · intimate · candlelit · photographer · celebration · anticipation

symbolism

love

Intense fond attachment

bond · unity · affection · devotion · cherish · truelove · beloved · everlasting · infinite · wholeness

Categories
Opposites
relationship stage symbolism

engagement ringdivorce papers

Documents terminating matrimony

broken engagement · annulment · wedding band · wedding ring · separation agreement

commitment vs. non-commitment

engagement ringbachelorhood

Unwed man's status

spinsterhood · independence · unattached · playing the field · casual dating

union vs. separation

engagement ringdivorce decree

Court document ending marriage

separation agreement · Dear John letter · breakup · jilting · dissolution

Family

ring, engaged, ringing, engaging, engagement, rings, disengage, ringed, ringer

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G