Getting engaged is one of the happiest and romantic times of your life with many different points and traditions to consider.

It is traditional for the man to give his future bride an engagement ring as a visible sign of their love.

Usually an engagement ring is a ring with a gemstone or even a plain basic ring. In the Roman times it was customary to use any precious metal to seal the proposal. A ring with a diamond, known as a diamond solitaire, is still the most popular and stylist choice.

Therefore the first step is to choose the engagement ring. This will ultimately boil down to style and budget.