I have a 1/2 carat center stone and 7 stones on each side that total up to .25 for a total of .75 of a carat on the engagement ring. My wedding band matches the band on the engtagement ring for a total of 1 carat over all. Plus I agree with KSUViolet, I'm 5'2" and a huge ring would look strange on my small fingers.
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