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To sell wedding rings for new?

7 replies

AmIDelulu · 11/05/2025 21:43

Got married in 2013. Lost weight and had to have engagement and wedding rings re-sized. Had DD1 few years later. Lost lots of weight after pregnancy so had to have rings re-sized again. 2nd pregnancy 5 years ago, put on weight and haven't been able to lose. I'm comfortable as I am now anyway. Haven't worn rings since last pregnancy because they're too small and can't be re-sized any more because too much was taken off previously.

AIBU to sell them and get a new wedding ring? Husband thinks I should be more attached but he's not too bothered. They're just gathering dust because I can't wear them!

YABU - keep the rings you ungrateful cow
YANBU - sell them and get new sparkles!

OP posts:
ToKittyornottoKitty · 11/05/2025 21:44

Can you keep them and get a new ring anyway? Doesn’t have to be super expensive.

justasking111 · 11/05/2025 21:47

Our local jewellers can incorporate the gold from your wedding ring into a new one. He can also create a brand new shank to set engagement ring stone in. So really you will still have your rings.

2chocolateoranges · 11/05/2025 21:47

I’ve just used my wedding band which was quite broad to make a narrower wedding band and thicken the shank of the eternity ring I have, so wedding band is still the same gold but looks different.

justasking111 · 11/05/2025 21:49

My eternity ring shank needs thickening. Had my engagement ring thickened years ago.

Trumpton · 11/05/2025 21:50

I am on 3rd wedding ring and 1st DH. Married 50 years. It’s not the ring that matters it’s the marriage!

Justkeepingplatesspinning · 11/05/2025 23:10

Don't sell them. Go to an independent jeweller who can make them into new rings for you.

Eenameenadeeka · 12/05/2025 00:52

I definitely wouldn't sell it, I'd get it melted down and made into a new one if it can't be sized.

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