Much time has gone by and it is time to get serious with the woman you have fallen completely head over heels in love with. You and your girlfriend have always talked about your future together and now the time has come for you to pop the big question! Now the stress falls upon you like what kind of ring will perfectly represent my true love for her? What kind ring does she even want? Should I let her pick out the ring? I need to get her father’s permission. So many questions you need to have answered before you go about making proposal.

Here are a few answers that might help ease some of the stress.

If you are you even considering proposing, you hopefully know enough about your bride to be that you will know if she is a classic, traditional kind of girl or if she is more into the latest and greatest fashions and trends of today. If you are thinking of taking the traditional way and going down on one knee, you better make sure you have that engagement ring handy. It has been becoming more popular now for couples to become engaged and then together pick out the engagement ring together. This alleviates some stress from the groom allowing for your bride to be to pick out her own perfect ring.

Many women still find something special about wearing a ring that their bride to be has chosen especially for her and be surprised when he gets down on one knee and pops the question. Now the pressure is on. Making the right choice when it comes to an engagement ring can be easy by just knowing your bride to be.

Before even starting your search for the perfect ring you need to take note of the answers to a few questions before such as: What is her ring size? Does she prefer platinum, yellow or white gold? Does she prefer a more simple style or one that will be instantly noticed? What kind of cut of stone does she prefer (round, marquise, pear, princess, heart, oval, emerald, baguette, trillion)?

By paying close attention to the kind of jewelry that your bride to be usually wears, you can find out a lot about her preferences and taste. If she is a very simple jewelry, this will give you a clue that she might not want a huge flashy rock on her finger, a simple and classic diamond will suffice. When you catch her falling behind while walking together to admire a ring in a jewelry store window, make sure you stop and actually pay attention. Yes, this is a hint she is trying to give you! Pay attention to those hints and rings that she admires and make mental notes of the cut, shape, and color of the stone/band.

Just remember that whatever ring you choose should reflect the personality of the woman you have fallen in love with!