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Brits shun tradition as a third admit they’d prefer an alternative to an engagement or wedding ring

Brits shun tradition as a third admit they’d prefer an alternative to an engagement or wedding ring

  • More than a third (37%) of Brits would rather receive an alternative to an engagement or wedding ring
  • The top alternatives were signet rings (22%), necklaces (10%), bracelets (8%) and watches (8%) – although holidays and home improvements were also named
  • Just 40% of those who proposed surprised their partner by choosing engagement ring themselves
  • Although couples spend almost five weeks’ wages on engagement rings in first marriages, this figure falls to just 1.3 week’s wages in second marriages