As for engagement rings, we shopped together and found a beautiful ring w/in his budget. Since then (18 years) we had the ring re-designed as an eternity ring. Now I don't snag it on everything I come in contact with.
Great gift! I've been asking for a larger garden, but we'd have to rent a high-powered tiller :-).
I don't wear my rings much, except my plain wedding band, because of the diapers. My "good" jewelry is put away for once-a-year occasions, until we're out of the baby phase.