Promise Ring Vs. Engagement Ring: Key Differences You Should Know
At Aukera, we understand how diamonds are an eternal statement of love, gifted to dear ones across occasions. Of these relationships celebrated through diamond jewellery, the romantic one is in particular an all time classic that is cemented with a diamond ring. Whether you are looking to propose, celebrate your wedding, usher in an anniversary, or simply state your affection to your loved one, there is a diamond waiting for you at every stage of your relationship.
While these romantic diamonds are most commonly associated with the engagement ring, you don't have to wait till you pop ‘the’ question to get your partner a diamond ring. You can express your love even before, which is what the promise ring was made for.
The Promise Ring Vs. The Engagement Ring
So, what is the difference between the promise ring and the engagement ring? The more familiar engagement ring has been used across time and place to formally declare one’s romantic love. It is the symbol through which one formally proposes and expresses desire for marriage.
On the other hand, the promise ring, often given to someone you are dating, is a means of simply expressing commitment to the other person. It has become a common symbol in the modern love marketplace to signify a person's desire to stay committed to the other. While engagement rings have a similar role in fortifying one’s commitment, the promise ring does not necessarily lead to a soon approaching wedding. Instead, it works to:
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Simply profess one’s love
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Reiterate an existing love
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Act as a pre engagement proposal
How to Choose the Right Ring
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For Engagement Rings: Grander designs and statement pieces. Consider the solitaire as a classic engagement option.
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For Promise Rings: Minimalist designs and everyday friendly styles. You can experiment with heart shapes or other such symbols to capture your commitment with grace.
Shop Best Promise Ring and Engagement Ring At Aukera
At Aukera, our versatile designs ensure that we have something for every occasion. You can walk into one of our stores or browse through our user friendly website to discover our sprawling designs. Our consultants are readily available to walk you through which rings work best for what occasion and what might be best suited for your loved one. Engagement or promise ring, we have it all covered. And should you decide you need to craft a ring yourself to speak to your love story, you can work closely with our experts and custom create a ring too. Come to Aukera now to seal your love like no other.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can a promise ring be used as an engagement ring?
While there is no steadfast rule on the type of ring to use for your engagement, we recommend gifting a grander ring for the engagement over gifting a promise ring, which tends to be simpler in design. Especially if you have already expressed your love through gifting your partner a promise ring, then an engagement calls for a new diamond to take your love to the next level.
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How should you wear a promise ring and an engagement ring?
An engagement ring is traditionally worn on the ring finger of the left hand. With the promise ring, there is no formality on how you wear it, yet! However, people usually choose to wear it on their right hand, on either the ring or middle finger. This is a great option so that once you have your engagement ring, you can glamorously show off both diamonds.
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What type of promise ring should I buy?
We recommend more minimalist styles for your promise ring. In addition, it is good to think about the style of engagement ring you might have in mind too so you can get diamonds that complement each other and let your loved one eventually wear both with great style.
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Is it okay to propose with a promise ring?
You can profess your love with a promise ring, yes! But if you intend on a formal proposal, the ring you are looking to gift will be an engagement ring.
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How to propose with a promise ring?
Keep it simple and personal. Engagements traditionally involve family and friends figuring in at some point, but with a promise ring, the focus is just you and your loved one.
