Re: Jane T’s redesigned Diamond wedding ring 💕

DrakesMomma · ‎06-02-2010

I married my husband, not a ring.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@FancyPhillyshopper wrote:
@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

Is this a common thing? It seems to insult the husband's selection.

I've never heard of women re-doing their wedding rings. Just Jane.

I had to jump in here because this statement is just so silly that it deserved a response, never mind the ridiculous dig at Jane.

Many women pick out their OWN rings, and the husband is just part of the process. My husband does not even wear jewelry, because he is very athletic.

My husband knows that I am the expert on jewelry and gemstones, and he is proud to admit that. When we got engaged we went shopping for a single loose diamond (fancy shape)--and it needed to have a GIA report.

My first wedding ring was a sixe 4 1/2 and is in a box, much too small to wear now.

I had my engagement diamond reset at our 10th anniversary with a bigger band with more diamonds. I have frequently purchased anniversary bands in many colors (white, rose, yellow gold) and many carat sizes, and I wear them all.

There are jewelry forums all over the place with women discussing ring changes, upgrades, etc., etc.

I suppose if I ever get a ten carat single stone I will not need to upgrade, but since that is not in my budget I am working on a two or three carat for the next anniversary.

It's not the first ring that counts--it's the last one, decades later.

@FancyPhillyshopper @RescueLover

??? Sorry if I was unclear .... it was a sincere question and I don't see why that's ridiculous.

I also wasn't making a "dig" at Jane. She's the only one I know from these boards that has re-done her rings several times.

Just to be clear .... it was a sincere question.

Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

Well I, for one, would never change out my wedding ring, the engagement ring or the wedding band. They are a reminder and a style of when we got engaged. I can look at it and picture us at the Jewelry Store in Great Northern Mall, in North Olmsted, Ohio. I want it as we picked it out, forever and ever.

I also have my mother's and my grandmother's wedding rings. I will never change those either. I love them as they are. Maybe a younger member of my family will have them redone long after I am gone. But by then I won't care.

I have plenty of other rings that I can wear on all the other fingers that I have.

As for Jane, well, if I can't say anything nice, I am not supposed to say anything (per some of you). So I guess I will not comment on her.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead

Venezia · ‎03-09-2010

@DrakesMomma wrote:
I married my husband, not a ring.

@DrakesMomma - Exactly. And just as well, since my engagement ring was stolen decades ago by a lowlife burglar.

We found out he'd watched the house and when I went out for something, smashed in our back door. Took my jewelry and the only things I had remaining of my mother's.

Apparently, he was a "known-to-the-police" career criminal. They would never tell us his name, but we were given the impression he was prosecuted. It was stated that he asked for something like 160 other "offences" to be considered "in total" in sentencing - all of which were committed while he was already on release awaiting sentencing on previous crimes. (This was in England. I know...it sounds implausible, but it happened.)

I suspect he was given a slap on the wrist, told "don't do it again" and released. It took me many years before I would ever buy another piece of jewelry.

The ring is gone; the husband is still here!

"" A little learning is a dangerous thing."-Alexander Pope

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@cjm61 You are missing JT looking her very best. She is one of the hosts I do occasionally watch even though 99,9% of my new shoes come from a local orthopedic fitter.

Janey2 · ‎06-07-2010

Re designed my engagement ring and purchased new wedding bands.

It is not an insult as I picked out my original rings. Love jewelry and very picky. I do not know one person who did not pick out their own rings or at least had c

some type of input. @Tinkrbl44

LindaSal · ‎05-15-2014

I do have my original wedding rings but I have gone up a ring size or two (yikes) since way back when.......guess I could have them sized but DH bought me a new vintage looking diamond ring a few years ago that I wear with a couple of Eterna Gold bands now. I love the look, all my rings are special to me and I'm happy to be still wearing a wedding set

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@Janey2 wrote:
Re designed my engagement ring and purchased new wedding bands.
It is not an insult as I picked out my original rings. Love jewelry and very picky. I do not know one person who did not pick out their own rings or at least had c
some type of input. @Tinkrbl44

@Janey2

I also had input on my ring, too. I wanted a solitaire with white gold or platinum. I saw no reason to change what I loved.

Neither my mother or grandmother ever changed their rings, either, although my mom later got a plain gold band with no diamonds.

River Song · ‎03-15-2010

When I married my first husband, we went to a jewelry store and picked out a diamond we could afford and had it set into a simple solitaire design. At the time, a simple solitaire engagement ring and plain gold wedding band was popular. After he died two years later, I had the diamond set into a pendant and wear the gold wedding band on my right hand.

When I got married a second time, my engagement ring was my late mother-in-law's ring. It was a combination of an emerald and a diamond from my in-law's parents (my husband's grandparents) and was designed by my husband's late father. No, I did not change the design of the ring. My second husband died five years ago and, at some point, I will give this 'family' ring to someone in my late husband's extended family since we didn't have kids of our own. Due to the sentimental nature, the ring needs to stay with his side of the family. It'll probably go to a great-grandchild.

Are we “winning” yet?