Christina...
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Re: Curious for those of you who upgrade/have upgraded e-rin
It's been fun reading everyone's thoughts and feelings on the subject!
I still have my original ER from DH, I didn't keep it because I had any sentimental attachment to it, but because I purchased pre PS and didn't have an upgrade or trade in policy. I'm happy today that I still have it because it is the first ring that DH ever bought me, and I think that is meaningful to my son who tells me that one day he wants it to give to his future bride. Though I hope that he changes his mind and decides to purchase something of a better quality when the times come, it's means a lot to me that he wants the ring and that makes me very happy that I kept it.
It's been said here that the ring doesn't define the relationship and while I agree, I understand that perhaps it does on some level to some people. Some people look for colorless and flawless to represent the person for whom it is purchased or the relationship itself, or they use birthstones to denote special events in their lives together, monograms etc. And I suppose that for some the size of the stone is supposed to be representative of the love that they have for that person. So, I get how a ring could become especially meaningful to a couple or more meaningful to one of the people in the relationship than the other. But for me it's the symbolism of the rings that I'm attracted to not so very much the rings themselves. I love that my rings mean that I'm married to an incredible man who loves me every bit as much as I love him, that I have the most fantastic family and that we are in it together until the end of time. I love that when I look down at my hand that I think of how fortunate I am to have found the most perfect partner and how happy we still make each other. These feelings obviously aren't a result of the rings themselves and they won't go away if I upgrade or heaven forbid lose my rings tomorrow. The feelings are a result of the relationship itself, I feel the same way when I wear my original ering as I do when I wear my upgraded a few times ering. People change, styles change, finances change, even your relationship will change, and there is something very meaningful to me when I look back at the ring we started with and then look at the one we currently have....I can see the journey and it makes me smile to think about how far we have come.
It's been fun reading everyone's thoughts and feelings on the subject!
I still have my original ER from DH, I didn't keep it because I had any sentimental attachment to it, but because I purchased pre PS and didn't have an upgrade or trade in policy. I'm happy today that I still have it because it is the first ring that DH ever bought me, and I think that is meaningful to my son who tells me that one day he wants it to give to his future bride. Though I hope that he changes his mind and decides to purchase something of a better quality when the times come, it's means a lot to me that he wants the ring and that makes me very happy that I kept it.
It's been said here that the ring doesn't define the relationship and while I agree, I understand that perhaps it does on some level to some people. Some people look for colorless and flawless to represent the person for whom it is purchased or the relationship itself, or they use birthstones to denote special events in their lives together, monograms etc. And I suppose that for some the size of the stone is supposed to be representative of the love that they have for that person. So, I get how a ring could become especially meaningful to a couple or more meaningful to one of the people in the relationship than the other. But for me it's the symbolism of the rings that I'm attracted to not so very much the rings themselves. I love that my rings mean that I'm married to an incredible man who loves me every bit as much as I love him, that I have the most fantastic family and that we are in it together until the end of time. I love that when I look down at my hand that I think of how fortunate I am to have found the most perfect partner and how happy we still make each other. These feelings obviously aren't a result of the rings themselves and they won't go away if I upgrade or heaven forbid lose my rings tomorrow. The feelings are a result of the relationship itself, I feel the same way when I wear my original ering as I do when I wear my upgraded a few times ering. People change, styles change, finances change, even your relationship will change, and there is something very meaningful to me when I look back at the ring we started with and then look at the one we currently have....I can see the journey and it makes me smile to think about how far we have come.
. I had never heard of upgrading (until 3 years later when my MIL upgraded to 3 ct because mine was bigger than her original). I considered selling my stone for an upgrade, but for several sentimental reasons, realized I would miss it. After wearing my original solitaire for 28 years, not much was left of the setting (due to repairs), but I had another head put on it for a temp setting for my new 4.3 OEC. I am planning to use my 1.68 and some other stones to make a pendant that I will wear most days. My husband doesn't care about the upgrade, but he didn't like the idea of selling the original. I only have one daughter, so someday she will hit the jackpot.
But I love your sweet fishtail set too. Its always been a favorite of mine.
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