Most people assume that, when it comes to engagement rings, bigger is always better.
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But, according to new research, it turns out the complete opposite is true.
Researchers at Emory University studied 3000 couples, comparing the size of the engagement ring to the length of their marriage.
According to their findings, the larger the ring - and the bigger the wedding - the shorter the marriage is likely to be.
Here are the two main findings:
No research has been done yet on how many grooms-to-be have used the line, “I've chosen a small ring because I want our marriage to last”, but maybe that can be the next study.
In the meantime, many have suggested that the problem with big diamonds and big weddings is a psychological one; does spending less on a wedding mean the couple is focusing more on their upcoming marriage?
Or does it mean that the couple is heading in to marriage with less financial strain, not having spent big right out of the gate?
Either way, researchers have slammed the wedding industry for encouraging people to spend so much on their nuptials.
They said: "Our findings provide little evidence to support the validity of the wedding industry’s general message that connects expensive weddings with positive marital outcomes."
But don't call off your big wedding just yet. The researchers found that having more guests - not spending more money - led to longer marriages, as did having a honeymoon (even an inexpensive one!).
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