The 8-Step Guide to the Perfect Engagement Ring

By Nick Miller

"Making custom the new standard." - Nick Miller, Founder of Mint Diamonds & Proclamation Jewelry

Have you found the woman of your dreams? Ready to take the next step and propose? Worried you might not find the perfect ring? Have a tight budget? Don't even know what your budget should be or where to begin? Feeling overwhelmed and don't want to make the wrong choice? Then you've come to the right place.

Nick Miller is the founder and Master Designer of Mint Diamonds and Proclamation Jewelry. Mint Diamonds makes custom the new standard for one-of-a-kind engagement rings. Proclamation Jewelry is the premier BeSpoke men's jeweler. Jewelry is more than just an accessory; it empowers you to reach heights never imagined and inspires you to become the man you've always dreamed of.

Whether you're looking for the engagement ring of a lifetime for that special lady or seeking to have a custom-designed piece that embodies the principles you stand for, Mint Diamonds & Proclamation Jewelry have you covered.

Nick has designed custom rings for celebrities, champions, heads of state, musicians, athletes & entertainers, business magnets, exotic car festivals, and billionaires for more than seven years. His designs boast of people like LeBron James, Aaron Lewis, Steven Tyler, the Miami 500 & Sunset 500, the Lamborghini Festival of Houston, and the Colorado NPC Body Building Championship.

If anyone knows how to design the perfect engagement ring, it's Mint Diamonds. It's more than just jewelry; it's your statement.

This guide was written by the founder of Mint Diamonds as a comprehensive, step-by-step manual for those looking to intelligently and economically design the perfect engagement ring that personifies the unique story shared with their loved one.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Nick Miller
• Release date: Jul 19, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386381426

Nick Miller

Nick Miller is Professor of Motor Speech Disorders at Newcastle University, UK. His main research interests include apraxia, dysarthria and dysphagia and the psychosocial impact of neurogenic communication disorders.

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INTRODUCTION

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THIS GUIDE HAS BEEN written by Nick Miller, founder of Mint Diamonds as a comprehensive, step-by-step manual for those looking to intelligently and economically design an extraordinary engagement ring that reflects the unique story shared by their loved one.

You can learn more about Nick and Mint Diamonds by visiting our website www.mintdiamonds.com or by calling us at [phone] or e-mailing [e-mail]. Our services are available online and at our appointment-only showroom, located in Houston, Texas.

We look forward to hearing from you and collaborating to design the perfect custom engagement.

PREFACE

I remember the moment I met my wife as if it were yesterday. She was wearing a navy blue dress and short black heels. Her bangs fell to the left, just above her hazel eyes, and we teased each other about who was invading the other person’s personal space. There’s some debate as to who made the first move (it was me), but one thing is certain; I knew she was the one right away. I couldn’t wait to marry her... And I didn’t. Seven months after the day we met, we walked down the aisle and said our vows.

I’m so grateful to say that today we have a beautiful family and we’re following in the footsteps of our parents and grandparents, who surpassed 60 years of marriage. I’m a lucky man... Now I want the same for you. To get married to the person you love so that you can take the bond you have to the next level and truly become life partners. You’ve already done the most difficult part by finding the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. I’m here to help you with the next step in your journey; creating the perfect engagement ring so that you can confidently ask your loved one to marry you.

But I don’t want you to just get engaged. I want you to do it in style. This is, hopefully, a once-in-a-lifetime event, so why not make it a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You could go down to the local cookie-cutter retailer, with their awkward salespeople and huge overhead, and overpay for something that a million other people have. But would that really do your partner and unique relationship justice? I don’t think so either.

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could design something completely one-of-a-kind that tastefully reflects the unique love you share with your loved one? And how about at a price comparable or lower than the stock ring from the retailer? That’s where Mint Diamonds comes in. For years, I’ve worked closely with some of the world’s top jewelry designers and, after creating thousands of jewelry pieces which adorn famous musicians, business magnates, heads-of-state and movie stars alike, I decided to bring world-class design to all.

Next to homes and cars, purchasing an engagement ring is one of the biggest expenses most of us will have in our lifetime. Therefore, it is incredibly important to make the right decision, both aesthetically and economically, from the beginning. And that is the purpose of this guide; to provide you with the education that you need to intelligently purchase the perfect engagement ring for your loved one. I’ve omitted the fluff and laid out a simple, step-by-step plan for creating the perfect ring. From setting the right budget for you, to choosing the perfect diamond and caring for the ring, you’ll find everything you need to know between these pages.

Sure, I hope that at the end you will conclude that Mint Diamonds is the jeweler for you, but I’ve taken a un-biased approach in providing this education so that, no matter who you purchase from, you and the person you marry are forever delighted with the ring they will wear for a lifetime. In short, let’s make everyone else jealous!

Best of luck with your beautiful life together and please let me know if there is ever anything I can help with. I can be contacted directly at [e-mail] or by calling [phone].

-Nick Miller, founder

Mint Diamonds

Step 1: Set Your Budget

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PURCHASING AN ENGAGEMENT ring is a new and exciting process and should be as joyful as possible. Here at Mint Diamonds we absolutely love working with you to affordably bring your ideal design to life in all of its magnificence. Although setting a budget is not the most romantic part of buying an engagement ring, it is a very important step which dictates many other aspects. This is why it is the first step in the process. Once you have established your budget, you will then be able to effectively choose a ring style and diamond shape and size.

You’ve probably heard the old rule that you should spend 2 month’s salary on an engagement ring. Although the 2 month rule may work for some and the simplicity of this theory is attractive, it is flawed because of our unique individual situations. Simply put, two people making the same amount of money may be able to afford different price points, based on their circumstances. For example, imagine two people, both making $60,000 per year. The first is 25-years-old, living in a cheap 1-bedroom apartment and has $25,000 in savings. The second is 35-years-old, has 2 children in grade school, an expensive car, a mortgage and only $5,000 in savings. Would you still recommend that they both spend the same amount of money on an engagement ring? I think most people would agree that the 25-year-old could responsibly spend a little more, given his extra savings, lower bills and fewer responsibilities. So what is a formula we can use to determine the amount that is right for us?

We think that you should spend an amount that you can easily pay yourself back or payoff within 1 year. What we mean is that, if you pay cash for your engagement ring, then you should be able to easily replenish that amount by saving for 12 months or less. And if you finance, then you can payoff the amount in 12 payments or less. Why? Because this amount will not add a significant amount of stress to your life and will not postpone your financial progress too long, especially at this critical time in your life where you will soon be starting a family.

You can determine what this number is for you by finding your net-net monthly income and multiplying that by 12. Net-net income is the money you are able to save after paying bills and taxes, and contributing to your savings and investments. For example, if your gross income is $5,000/month and your taxes, bills, savings, and investment contributions = $4,500/month, then your net-net income is $500 per month. Multiply that by 12 months and your diamond engagement ring budget is $6,000.

Let’s use our 25-year-old friend from earlier as a case study and evaluate his current financial situation:

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IN THIS CASE, OUR PURCHASER has determined a budget of $7,500. He can choose to either pay upfront with a wire transfer or credit card, or finance the purchase with the 12-month, 0% financing, like the terms that we offer at Mint Diamonds. Either way, he will easily have his engagement ring paid off within 12 months. We think financial

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