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Kimberly
Just Said Yes February 2021

Promise and engagement rings

Kimberly, on August 16, 2019 at 12:52 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 10
My fiancé and I have been together 5 years (we started dating at 16) and after we graduated high school he gave me a promise ring before heading out to marine corps boot camp, unfortunately I lost this ring when we moved into our first home. We recently got engaged in March and I have still yet to find my promise ring, would it be weird if I asked him to replace the promise ring? Thoughts?

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Latest activity by Cher Horowitz, on August 16, 2019 at 5:26 PM
  • earias
    Champion December 2017
    earias ·
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    At this point it would seem a little weird focusing on a lost item from the past when you have an even more special item symbolizing your future together. I would let it go. I don't think it is fair for you to ask him to buy you another ring. I'm sure there are other things you can use the money for as you plan for your wedding and future together.

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  • Grace
    Dedicated December 2019
    Grace ·
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    If you have an engagement ring, there's really no reason to ask him to buy you another ring, especially because the sentiment is only related to the old promise ring.
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  • Trista
    VIP September 2019
    Trista ·
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    I definitely wouldn't ask for another promise ring, mostly because he just got you another olring that means more.
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  • D
    Super July 2020
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    I don't think it's that weird. I get it. You have an emotional connection to the promise ring and it's important to you. Your FH might understand if you talk to him about it.
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  • Colleen
    Master September 2019
    Colleen ·
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    If you got a engagement ring I would not worry about another ring.
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  • Jeanie
    Super February 2020
    Jeanie ·
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    I can understand how it’s upsetting that you lost the promise ring, but at this point I think asking for a replacement would come off as selfish or spoiled. I don’t think that’s how you mean it, but usually an engagement ring is more elaborate than a promise ring, so to ask for another one right now would be odd. Besides that, isn’t the point of a promise ring to promise to marry you? I would imagine he already knows it went missing, so maybe proposing was his was of replacing it. Congrats on your engagement!
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  • Cyndy
    Master May 2019
    Cyndy ·
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    If he gave you and engagement ring I would say not to worry about it. I’m sure it had sentimental value but if you can’t find it a new ring won’t mean the same thing.
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  • Ivy ORP
    VIP October 2019
    Ivy ORP ·
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    I think the connection is in what that ring meant to you. Would a new one have the same meaning? Personally, I get the thought but would not recommend asking for another one. The next ring your FS gives you will be your wedding ring, could anything else have more meaning?

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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I wouldn't ask. I see the sentiment behind it but the e ring should essentially be another promise ring
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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    I agree that it would be a bit strange at this point!

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