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seaurchin

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For some reason, it's always been in my mind that the wedding set is my number one jewelry piece (which does not mean the wedding rings can't be upgraded, because they have been more than once lol). But I really don't consider buying anything that costs more or is worth more than the wedding rings.

I also like my other jewelry to match the wedding rings- (which got a lot easier after I realized that my yellow gold e-ring DOES also have white metal, because that's what the prongs are done in).

So now I'm wondering if this is a typical married thing or if it's just me.

If you're married (past, present or future) do you have any specific ideas about your wedding rings vs. the rest of your jewelry?
 
My wedding ring is the one piece of jewelry that I always wear. I won't be upgrading it or the e-ring, and any other piece of jewelry that I wear can either clash or harmonize with them, because all other is second fiddle. With that said, I tend to like most any combination rings, especially on opposite hands. I do mix metals and colors, even on the same hand. Right now I have just the plain white gold band on, but my watch is a 2-tone GMT.
 
We spent very little on my original rings, so all my jewelry has cost more! When we got engaged, my DH gave me his great aunt's illusion-style diamond ring, and we just bought a simple milgrain band to go with it. Since then, both have been replaced with rings that suit my taste more and are more comfortable to wear.
I really don't think about my rings when choosing other jewelry.
 
When I had a wedding set, I would change them out for some of my bigger/blingy pieces for dressier events.

There were three rings back in early 00s that fitted the bill: two pearls, one Tahitian and one SSP, and my mum's cabochon/sugar loaf Ruby. The two pearl rings did not cost as much as my ER, however, the Ruby ring would have cost more to buy as new.

I would wear my mum's carré cut diamond band on my right hand as it still fitted at the time before I bought my 1.19ct EC as a RHR.

I hinted that I would like a bigger EC ring as an upgrade, however, it was not forthcoming.

I was quite happy to mix and match my rings when I was married depending on the occasions.

I would take my wedding set off when I had to go into controlled environment, even though I was able to keep the plain wedding band.

I had thought about keeping my ER for re-purposing or to give it to my ex-hubby's niece etc., however, he said I could do whatever I pleased with it. So I sold it when I needed the money for relocation purposes after the divorce.

It should be noted that I had been wearing a ring on my ring finger ever since I was about 11/12, with a ring given to me by my mum. It was found recently when I was clearing out my garage after not having touched it for many years. I wear it from time to time as a pinky ring now.

Had I been married now and had a wedding set, I would probably continue to switch them out with my other rings, depending on the occasions. Whether they would cost more than the ER, I would not know. However, more than likely, as the typical size for an ER in UK is about 0.5ct and I have CSs that cost more than that for main stone alone.

Not entirely certain if I have answered the OP's question though.

DK :))
 
My Ering is my holy grail and I wear it daily. Never leave home without it. All my other pieces are rhr’s, bracelets and pendants and I paid significantly less for them. I try to keep my rhr’s modest in size so that I don’t feel so excessive given my Ering is a daily must. I only have one ring that I don’t feel comfortable wearing with my Ering and that is my 9 stone oec—Which saddens me bc I love it! But if I wear it on my right, it just seems like I’m being obnoxiously blingy—lol. I know it’s only in
My head but hubby always reminds me not to be so flashy for safety reasons.
 
By now I have pieces that are more expensive than my ering, which is quite modest as by today‘s standards. When I wear such a piece I do it as a stand alone on my left hand. I like it big, but simple and classic... I very soon feel it is „too much“. So yes, I do take of my ering often. And by now I don‘t feel bad about it... since my hubby forgets to put on his wedding band every other day...
 
Nothing matches. I will wear different metal colours (earrings, necklace, ring do not match). I will only make an effort to have them look like a set (same metal and same stones) for a dressy occasion.

Current band is 24K gold
Current ER is 14K WG
I have not worn either since who knows when.
 
My OEC ER and WBs are all old cut as are most of my earrings and other pieces so in that way they all complement each other. However I am a minimalist at heart so I wear very little jewelry at once. So it wouldn't matter if they complemented each other or not as they are being worn at different times and not together. Still, that is my aesthetic and it reflects in my jewelry wardrobe. I love old cut diamonds and antique pieces and am an old soul at heart.
 
nala said:
My Ering is my holy grail and I wear it daily. Never leave home without it. All my other pieces are rhr’s, bracelets and pendants and I paid significantly less for them. I try to keep my rhr’s modest in size so that I don’t feel so excessive given my Ering is a daily must. I only have one ring that I don’t feel comfortable wearing with my Ering and that is my 9 stone oec—Which saddens me bc I love it! But if I wear it on my right, it just seems like I’m being obnoxiously blingy—lol. I know it’s only in
My head but hubby always reminds me not to be so flashy for safety reasons.
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Ooh can we see? We love blingy and it's safe here :bigsmile: :kiss2:
 
nala said:
Sure! Lol. I have a thread on it but here are some pics
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I love it! Wow what a ring! I'll have to hunt down the thread lol. What a thrill it would be to wear both! Thanks for sharing. =)2
 
seaurchin said:
If you're married (past, present or future) do you have any specific ideas about your wedding rings vs. the rest of your jewelry?
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No, not really. I mix it up. When I was younger yes I always wore my ER and WB but those days are over and I am much more flexible now as to what I wear and why. And I am not a matchy match person though I do like to color coordinate my clothes and boots etc. But as far as matching metals etc I don't do it. I embrace the different metals and textures.

For example yesterday we went hiking and I didn't wear Bubbalah (my fingers swell too much when hiking) so I wore one of my Enso bands. I love wearing different bling and I am not married (haha get it) to my wedding set. Not at all.

The bling I wore yesterday.

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A few days before.

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And a few days before the above photo.

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I enjoy variety these days and also I dress according to function so if I am doing something that lends itself to wearing bling other than Bubbalah I embrace that. Variety is the spice of life after all. And I still have ORTRTA but I don't have to wear that ring every day. :)
 
Daisys and Diamonds said:
I wish i could properly participate in this thread
this week was our 21st anniversary of living together
no rings have been exchanged in that time
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Happy anniversary sweet Daisy ❤️
What you have is more valuable than bling.
 
Daisys and Diamonds said:
Thank you dear Missy
I'd still like a ring :(2
a $500 promise ring would do or something nice like a pendent in rose quartz
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Ok so not to be a pain but have you told Garry this? I hope you get the ring of your dreams Daisy. You deserve it! ❤️
 
Hmm I don't think I pay attention at all lol. My original e ring is a white diamond halo and the band from my husband is black diamonds. I don't currently wear either because my hand is too large by a half size. I wear my blue unmentionable alone and never even think of matching. When I lose that half size though I'm wearing my black diamond band with it. But come to think of it I mostly wear black so I guess I kind of still match lmao.

@Daisys and Diamonds I hope your day today is wonderful! I hope you get the ring you love soon too! I agree that you deserve it! <3
 
Daisys and Diamonds said:
Thank you dear Missy
I'd still like a ring :(2
a $500 promise ring would do or something nice like a pendent in rose quartz
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I sure hope he gets you a ring! I think the others are right, you may need to drop a hint on him. Maybe one the size of a bowling ball? You've been so nice to me since I joined here that it makes me feel bad that you're over there wanting while so many of us are showing off our dreams come true.
 
@Daisys and Diamonds Happy Anniversary! You should definitely suggest you might like a ring. This is not the 1800's & you can be forwards about getting something pretty for your ring finger. If Garry is like many blokes out there, the thought won't have crossed his mind if he has no intention to marry. Men think a ring is just for engagement purposes, but it's also a nice sign of commitment. My bestie in Wellington recently did this with her partner, as they have both been married twice before & have agreed they don't want to marry yet. He bought her a beautiful wide platinum band scattered with coloured sapphires & it's gorgeous.
 
Alex T said:
@Daisys and Diamonds Happy Anniversary! You should definitely suggest you might like a ring. This is not the 1800's & you can be forwards about getting something pretty for your ring finger. If Garry is like many blokes out there, the thought won't have crossed his mind if he has no intention to marry. Men think a ring is just for engagement purposes, but it's also a nice sign of commitment. My bestie in Wellington recently did this with her partner, as they have both been married twice before & have agreed they don't want to marry yet. He bought her a beautiful wide platinum band scattered with coloured sapphires & it's gorgeous.
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Thank you and
Thats a great idea:appl:
And good on your Wellington friend :appl:
 
Daisys and Diamonds said:
I wish i could properly participate in this thread
this week was our 21st anniversary of living together
no rings have been exchanged in that time
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Happy anniversary! I hope you get a ring soon ♡
 
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I like the simplicity of just wearing my larger diamond eternity band (0.25 pointers per stone) it’s not fussy, it transcends time, fashion, and is understated enough to wear with everything.
 
To answer the original question, I also agree that my wedding set should be the star & not overshadowed by anything else I am wearing.

A close friend has a simple wedding set, plain 2mm plat band with a 3 stone engagement ring, which I would guess the centre diamond is less than half a carat. But she comes from serious money & her RHR is an art deco princess cut solitaire that was her mothers. No idea on carat weight, but this puppy is huge at 9mm diameter (we measured it one night when we'd had too much wine). She also never removes her solitaire pendant, also her deceased mothers, which is a certified 2ct MRB. Both stunning jewellery, but they make her wedding set look a little bit low rent, so she chooses not to wear her engagement ring, just the plain band. She says it's because the claws are too delicate to be around her horses & stables, whereas the princess is a tank. Her husband doesn't mind, but I know the truth is she's embarrassed by it.
 
Well my original wedding ring - with which I was married - no longer fits. Thanks arthritis, for giving me knuckles that grow bigger each year. Someday perhaps I shall be dragging them on the ground.

But I play around with eternity bands. I'd like a pink diamond one at some point. Just about all of my jewelry can be dressed up or down, it looks equally at home with sweatpants or a little black dress.
 
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For me, most of the time, it is the only jewelry I'm wearing! It turns out I love to look at jewelry, admire it on others and hunt for bargains, but I don't actually wear it. It just doesn't fit into my budget or lifestyle. :lol:
* if I were to add a piece my 'style' tends to be pretty cohesive so it's easy to pair it up.
 
ItsMainelyYou said:
For me, most of the time, it is the only jewelry I'm wearing! It turns out I love to look at jewelry, admire it on others and hunt for bargains, but I don't actually wear it. It just doesn't fit into my budget or lifestyle. :lol:
* if I were to add a piece my 'style' tends to be pretty cohesive so it's easy to pair it up.
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Yep, this is me. I have a sort of serial monogamy to one e-ring at a time! Always paired with my trusty original plain wedding band.
 
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