Who else received an heirloom ring?

The ring is beautiful, but I can definitely understand if its not your style, not wanting to wear it for the rest of your life. Agree with PP to either get it dipped, or use the diamonds in a different setting. I have an heirloom ring (his grandmother's, then his mother's) and I absolutely love it, but I think I am pretty lucky that it is exactly my style. I know someone who got an heirloom ring, and had the husband get them an "anniversary" ring on their first anniversary that she basically wears with the wedding band now instead of the engagement ring.

In addition to making changes to the ring and whatnot, you also aren't bound to wearing the engagement ring forever. You can choose a wedding band that you like and just wear that when you marry.

Ask to have it reset. My FH took my great grandmothers diamond out of the solitaire setting and had it set in the setting of my choosing. Still super sentimental to me but also exactly what I wanted!

My FH proposed with his mother's ring who passed away. I hated the way it looked an felt horrible but now that I wear it everyday I absolutely love it and the meaning behind it. I've learned is not the ring that matter s

I actually like your ring! Although I'm with you on not wearing yellow gold. I'm with everyone else. Dip it, or reset the diamonds to a style you like .

Heirloom diamonds here too!

It's totally okay to have that conversation with your FH.

If you've been keeping this from him for a while, I'd feel bad if I were him but I'd understand in the end.

My fiancé proposed with my great great grandmothers ring. It’s really not my style, but it was free. My mom said we could reset it, but I would feel guilty doing that. I have thought about getting a moissonite substitute ring, but honestly I just haven’t had the time to go look at rings.

Just talk to him about it.

I don't have an heirloom, but I knew he was proposing before he did and we looked at rings together. The ring he originally picked out for me was completely different than what I would've wanted. But the reason we did it together is because it's my hand that has to wear it for the rest of my life.

Reseting it or buying a new one (if in budget) is not a crime to ask for.

We used a family diamond. The original ring was horrible. Yellow gold with a super wide band. We had the stunning diamond set into something I liked better. Not only do I love my ring but I love that it comes from my mothers side of the family.

Here's my heirloom ring. We didn't actually reset it because I like it the way it is. I think you should just talk to FI.