I have a delima. My wedding ring is broken! The band has cracked all the way through at the bottom of my finger. It has done this before but it was thought to have been resolved when I had it repaired last year. As it is now, I can't wear it or it will certainly snag on something and I could loose it. I could get it fixed, again, but that would only delay another repair, right? Ryan and I have talked about getting new rings at some point but I'm pretty sure that now is not the time. He recently asked me if I would mind not having this one anymore and use the stones in it for another ring. I'm still thinking about that. I'm not too terribly sentimental but something just doesn't feel right about not having ones original wedding ring. I know, it's just a thing, but still! A part of me wants to keep it but then another part says it is just a ring and nothing in our marriage will change just because I no longer have the ring we said I do with. A new ring would be nice though. Our 11th anniversary is coming up. But something also tells me that a new ring isn't something that is traditionally celebrated at this milestone.
Since I can not wear my wedding band and announce to the world as I pass by that I am taken back off buddy, I am now wearing another ring (yes, I am one hot mama....phhht!). The picture isn't that great but it was the best I could do. This ring was given to me by my husband a few years ago when he was in Brazil. So at least it is a ring that he gave me but it doesn't exactly say wedding ring either. I have issues with this ring as well. The metal is thinning at the bottom of the band, so a crack is bound to happen in the near future. Right now it is doing a good job of holding the place of my missing wedding band, although it could use a good cleaning. How does one clean a silver ring anyway? It's not like I have any tarnish remover just laying around. Is there any household stuff I can use to shine this thing up??
In the meantime, I am pondering the design of a new wedding band. For when we do finally get around to looking at new rings that is what we'd like to do, design new ones (well, 'cause that is what my husband does, he's a designer so why not create our own special-to-us rings?!). So, I'll just to peruse some pretty rings online and get some ideas.....'cause nothing says Happy 11th Anniversary like a new ring!
A girl can dream, can't she?
Tuesday, May 22
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All I can say is "Bummer"
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Ditto your mom's "bummer". But, really, you could let yourselves buy new rings on a totally unspecial Tuesday, your new rings could look completely unweddingish and you could even wear them on a non-wedding ring finger! How's that for blasphemous? Do what you want, it's your marriage that really matters, as you said.
Sorry your original is broken....(mine is too). I have been wearing a plain band for a year now and waiting for Jess to get my ring fixed..I miss it! Maybe you should just go out and get a nice wedding band for now until you both decide to go design new rings for each other. Using your original diamond is a great idea too. Hope things work out the way you'd like :)
So sad. But better a broken ring than a broken marriage. I think it would be fun to get a new ring. I’m always up for a change. I get bored when things stay the same too long. Especially in the area of living accommodations, apparently. This weekend we are moving for the 10th time in just under 7 years. Can’t wait to see your new “pretty”!
Well, it's been decided that I'll just get my ring fixed (it won't cost a whole lot, a new ring would). But that won't stop me from dreaming!!!
Bad luck! I recently had to get the prongs holding the diamond in my wedding ring fixed. I was unable to wear it for months and felt so pretty once I was able to wear it again! I think I'm too sentimental to get a whole different ring, but seeing all the pretty rings at the jeweler when I went in to get my ring fixed did make me want to add something pretty to my other hand :) hehe
That is a bummer about your ring!
Honestly I did not particularly like my wedding ring when Scott first gave it to me. He picked it out. Since then I have grown to love it for obvious reasons, mainly it is a symbol of our love, and it really is pretty. I know some people get new rings later in marriage, but I don't know if I could part with mine. Though, as Mary said, browsing the jewler while getting my ring cleaned is fun. I think I would much prefer an anniversary ring for my other hand.
I suggest using your original gold and diamonds with additional gold and stones if need be, to create a special anniversary ring for your next anniversary. Instead of replacing it with something less special, you could make something more special. If your anniversary is too far away, you could have it repaired for now and then plan to replace it later. Think how fun it would be to start looking at designs or designing something yourself and picking it out together. :)
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