How do I get the right size of wedding ring as a surprise for my fiancee?
When my husband proposed to me, he presented me with an adjustable hose clamp.He knew I didn’t want a traditional engagement ring and we’re both gear-heads, so it worked out well. He later replaced it with a wedding band.
Mazel Tov! One thing to consider is that she might like to help pick out her own ring. If you want to surprise her with a ring, my suggestion is to to pick out a fun placeholder that is easily resizable that you can present her with. It can even have some additional meaning between the two of you, like a play on one of her favorite foods. Etsy has tons of cute choices for under $20. Then, the two of you can look for an “official” ring together. That way she gets two meaningful rings, and you get to make her happy twice.
My husband proposed with a toy ring (one of those spider ones, from Halloween) and then went shopping with me later. If it’s just the surprise you’re going for, you could do something like that. Otherwise, it’s pretty common for the ring to be re-sized after the proposal. posted by Green Eyed Monster at 8:26 AM on December 17 [+] [!] I LOVE this idea!!!! But beware…I am a bit unconventional and love kooky/quirky/amusing things. I know some more traditional women, however, who would HATE this and want to show their fancy ring off right away. I, on the other hand, would wear my silly spider ring with childlike glee and amusement until I got the real one–like I said, i am “a bit” unconventional, not completely. I guess it depends on your fiancee-to-be’s personality.
Ring sizes are really hard to estimate. Do you know your own ring size? Probably not. The jeweler usually stocks most rings at an average, and that’s generally close enough. Don’t worry if it’s not quite sized right when you propose. She’ll be willing to part with it temporarily in order to have it sized. It’s totally normal to have it sized AFTER you give it to her. Best of luck on the proposal!!
