The engagement ring, in fact, could be seen as a disincentive to marry. The purchase puts additional pressure on the proposer—in heterosexual relationships, nearly always a man—about the ...

“That was my engagement ring,” said Okenatez-Mahoney, 44, of Roswell, Ga. “It was something practical, usable and so connected to our story with the music aspect. I used it all the time.” ...