Re: Upgrading you E-ring?

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Posted by Sonicstef

Even if I won the mega millions tommorrow, I would not change my engagement ring. It was the ring my husband proposed with and has sentimental value that can not be replaced to me.

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I feel that exact same way! I will never change my E-ring!

Re: Upgrading you E-ring?

I never would either. I am wearing his grandmother's e-ring (it's 70+ years old). I also agree with Stef that we only get ONE engagement ring, others may be diamonds and bigger but they won't be the same.

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What is considered an Upgrade?

Buying a ring, say a bigger diamond, and wearing it instead of your engagement ring?

so, what I'm think Sonicstef is saying (I'm probably wrong...sometimes it's difficult communicating on here )
is that buying a big diamond ring is not considered upgrading if you don't wear it in place of your e-ring, so you wear your new diamond but don't think of it as your e-ring?

I'm a bit confused. Someone clarify..thanks

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Maybe I'm just naive- but I still don't understand- money or not, why someone would want to walk around with a 4 or 5 carat diamond on their finger... it just seems crazy to me. Especially after 4 or 5 years of marriage.. .maybe it's just me.

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Hrmm..
i'd like to downgrade.
heh

I love my ring.. it's gorgeous but I'm sure years from now I'd want something less flashy. Im terrified of damaging it or bringing attention to myself with it.

My wedding band is simple band with diamonds spread out through it. I'd probably go back and get the matching E-ring (Same band) with a small round diamond.

I'd like my first born grandson (assuming he aint a punk) to get my ring to give to his future wife. I'd like the ring to stay in the family.

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I feel that an upgrade is fine for those circumstances when the original ring was not the one the bride wanted but the couple couldnt afford or even as a just because. My friend wears her 1st ring around her neck and the second on her ring finger.

I got the ring I wanted the 2nd time around. The 1st Ering was not my original choice but when Dh felt it was time to set a date he got me a 2.65ct lt canary yellow diamond with another ct in stones. I dont think I would want to change it. It is too unique and I would not want to put us through the $$$ of a ring that he thinks may be better but I know cannot

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The ring is just not where my heart is. My mother once told me the true diamond is the guy you marry. If I had the money, I wouldn't spend it there at all, especially since I have a nice ring. I could think of so many wonderful things we could do where the money could go to.

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I am never going to upgrade my ering. It is too symbolic for me. Plus, I love my ering. It is a little under 1.5 and I love it! Any bigger would look to huge on my finger.

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I would never and could never change my e-ring or wedding band. My e-ring is somewhat small and I wouldn't trade it for the world. It is one thing my DH picked out on his own and asked me to spend the rest of my life with him. To me it represents much more than just a diamond, It represents the beginning of our lives together and it represents a period in our lives together. If I traded it in to buy a bigger stone, to me it wouldn't be my engagement ring. It was not given to me when he proposed. Just how I feel about this!! Same with the wedding band. On our wedding day we placed rings on each others finger to represent the day and our new marriage. Changing to something else just takes away from that and to me makes the signifigance of the rings meaningless. Again, this is just how I feel about it!!

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My mom upgraded her wedding ring and e-ring for her 25th anniversary. She had a gold solitaire band originally with a 1ct diamond center. The band got all worn down etc and she barely ever wore it. My dad thought she was well deserving of an upgrade after 25 yrs of marriage so they reset the diamond and added .5 baguettes to a new white gold band.....and he also got her a white gold and diamond eternity band! It is beautiful. So I guess after 25 yrs its ok

I wouldn't change mine unless my DH wanted to do something special for me like my dad did for my mom. And I would of course take into consideration our finances, children etc.