Replacing Your Wedding Ring

Published on July 30, 2006 By JillUser In Misc

I am interested in others' views on replacing one's wedding ring. I am personally very old fashioned and sentimental. I can't imagine "upgrading" my wedding set. Sure, my husband could now afford to pretty much get me any kind of ring I would want. I still want the one he gave me when he asked me to marry him.

To me it is a reminder of where we started. It reminds me of the dreams we had then and how far we have come together. I thought it was beautiful then and I think it is beautiful now even if perhaps for different reasons.

I know many who have upgraded their rings though. I certainly have no reason to judge anyone else. I'm just interested in different perspectives.

Comments (Page 2)

Dr Guy

on Aug 01, 2006

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terpfan1980

on Aug 01, 2006

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Nitro Cruiser

on Aug 01, 2006

You could always wear your original wedding band on a chain, if you want to wear something a little flashier. I think most people don't even think about it, like the ring becomes part of your finger. If only more people would get "attached" to the meaning behind the ring, not the object, it would be a better world. Many people start out with what they can afford (if anything at all). A very inexpensive ring can actually be unsafe (if it gets crushed), or might not be practical at all (no matter how sturdy) in some work environments.

Tova7

on Aug 02, 2006

I wear an anniversary ring with channel set diamonds in the band. I am very rough on rings and my wedding set is all pronged. I was always knocking a diamond out so I stopped wearing them. Thus my husband bought me an anniversary ring with stones I can't knock out!

I think my husband is more attached to my original rings than I am. I once talked about upgrading to a nice channel set and just trading my original set in...I have boys (so no daughters who would want my jewelry someday) and I don't really wear my original set...but he was having none of it.

I really try not to let myself get attached to anything material. It's just stuff and I don't ever want "stuff" to own any part of my heart. I love my husband and I love what the rings stand for...but they are not my marriage.

I know that's an odd ball thing because most all the women I know cherish their rings.

MasonM

on Aug 02, 2006

Too materialistic in my worthless opinion. The value of a wedding band is in what it symbolizes, not it's insurable worth. A cigar band could be a valued treasure if the right sentiment is attached to it.

JillUser

on Aug 02, 2006

A cigar band could be a valued treasure if the right sentiment is attached to it.

I totally agree. I'm really not a materialistic person. How much something costs has no baring on how special it is in my book.

I do cherish my rings and only take them off to put lotion on or clean them. They have made their mark in my finger. I feel naked without them. I don't ever intend on replacing them.

Adding an anniversary band some day doesn't sound bad though

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