NBR Clicky Poll - Would you...

tomkat35728

trade in your engagement ring and wedding band for something bigger/better? I hear about people doing it all of the time, but I just don't think that I could ever part with mine.  I would be devastated if something happened to it.  If you have already done it or are definitely going to, what is the reason for doing it?  [Poll]

rchelone

I wouldn't trade out the whole ring, but if DH wanted to do something, I would upgrade my stone. I don't see myself actually doing it, but if he suggested it I'd think about it.

anabell0920

I put SS. I have had quite the history with rings and we have only been married 2 and a half years lol. When we got married we had a short engagement (a month) and I only had a wedding band till we had been married for 6 months. Then last Christmas H told me he wanted to upgrade my engagement ring to something I really loved so I did. I didn't mind changing it because my sentimental one was the wedding band. Well I couldn't wear it anymore when I was pregnant and eneded up losing them both! Yup full on lost and I was devestated. Luckily I am spoiled and H just bought me a new ring and I am waiting on it to be sized. I plan on not taking this one off unless someone cuts it off!

BBachmann

Nope.  But my right hand doesn't have anything on it.  I would not object if he wanted to buy me a big bad ring for that hand.

tomkat35728

anabell0920:

I put SS. I have had quite the history with rings and we have only been married 2 and a half years lol. When we got married we had a short engagement (a month) and I only had a wedding band till we had been married for 6 months. Then last Christmas H told me he wanted to upgrade my engagement ring to something I really loved so I did. I didn't mind changing it because my sentimental one was the wedding band. Well I couldn't wear it anymore when I was pregnant and eneded up losing them both! Yup full on lost and I was devestated. Luckily I am spoiled and H just bought me a new ring and I am waiting on it to be sized. I plan on not taking this one off unless someone cuts it off!

I could understand getting a new ring under these circumstances completely!

StrawberryAlarmClock

You can't go back to your senior pictures and take off your braces. That's how you looked then and that's part of the charm of your senior pictures.

I see my ring as a symbol of where we were when we got engaged. At that time, this is the ring DH could afford. I think putting a bigger diamond in would be like changing history if that makes sense.  If we suddenly strike it rich, maybe a nice anniversary band would be a good gift, but my ring has sentimental value. 

scoutkate

BBachmann:

Nope.  But my right hand doesn't have anything on it.  I would not object if he wanted to buy me a big bad ring for that hand.

This.  I do currently wear a very pretty pearl David Yurman ring on my right hand--it was a present from DH for our first anniversary--but I would not say no to more diamonds! 

My wedding set is not going anywhere.  It's not the biggest diamond you'll ever see but it is very, very beautiful.  I love it. 

danto

my center stone was too big (it just didn't look right on my hand - when I described what I wanted to DH I didn't realize what it would look like on me) and I needed it re sized too.

When the ring came back I was pretty sure it was a completely different ring.

I made DH propose again - just so we had our bases covered.

Ciconrad

DH and I have discussed it.  I'd take the diamond I have and turn it into a pendant but I wouldn't trade it in.

lpstl

I put special snowflake, because it's not out of the question that we would consider putting in a slightly larger stone at a later date, if the existing stone was being taken out to give to DS one day when he wants to propose. The only reason this thought is even in my head is because my ering is a family ring that once belonged to my grandmother, and the center stone has already been replaced once because my uncle took the original center stone when he proposed to his now wife.

The center stone is a little over a carat, so it's not like I really need anything bigger, but if we decided to give DS the center stone one day in the future, I'd probably take advantage of the situation to up it a quarter carat, or maybe half, depending on what would look right in the setting.

Also, not that this necessarily falls into the same category, but at some point in the future we'll probably have replica of my wedding band made so I can wear it on the other side of my ering.

Upgrading is pretty much status quo on my dad's side of the family, if the couple wants to do it, that's their thing.

CalMum_Momma

I said I would, but I feel it needs explaination. Before DH and I even thought about marriage, I always told him that I did NOT want a 'traditional' engagement ring. By that I meant that round solitaire in a claw type setting. So what did DH eventually get me as a ring? A round diamond solitaire in a six prong platinum band. He was most proud that he had chosen the stone itself, and then had it set.

Fast forward. Now I have a white gold wedding band and I haven't been able to wear my Ering since I was about 35 weeks pregnant with DS. I have already told DH that rather than having the Ering resized, I would like to have the stone set in something white gold that goes better with my wedding ring. Because I want to keep the stone, DH is even cool with it. I just have to get it done. I hope a get a good chunk of cash for the platinum band!