I know that my boyfriend is going to ask me to marry him on my birthday... I have figured that much out & he has been talking to me about rings (like asking me my ring size & how much do people spend on engagement rings... what I like) We have been talkig about all of this for a few weeks now & have been dateing two years.

My first question is... what is a good amount to spend & how do we figure out what we can afford? We where thinking under a thousand. He makes a little over $2,000 a month and I have a part time job but am still in college(I will be done this year) is that too much? I am just unsure how to figure it all out & don't want him to spend too much!!!!

My second question is what are some nice alternatives to diamonds... I am just wounering what else is out there & where are good places to look for high quality affordable rings?

I am sooo very excited!!!! (-: t/y!