Wedding Ring Alternative? Your Thoughts?

I would wait until you've given birth to the second baby before you go for a new ring. Then, you won't have to replace IT, too.

I lost a stone out of one of my favorite rings so I just looked online to see what caught my eye and found a lovely replacement ring with an aquamarine stone. I wasn't thinking I want aquamarine, it is just what looked nice to me. If you don't want it to look cheap, don't pick anything large.

What about a simple "birthstone" ring from the month of your wedding?

My friend wears a Celtic knot design ring. He hubby often wears his dress kilt to activities and dances. I think it was a wonderful way to tie in culture.

Hers is very close to this design:

http://www.glencara.com/celtic-rings/ladies-14k-white-gol...

His is similar but more of en engraving on a solid band. They picked his out when they got married and she wanted the traditional set style. After kids and weight gain she wanted something more similar to his anyway.

I've been obsessed with black diamonds lately:) so pretty and not flashy.

You might want to check out Etsy.com as they have really unique jewelry and crafts etc. that people actually make by hand. There are probably other sites kind of similar. Having a special saying or words that mean something to you engraved on the outside or the inside as J.B. from Boston suggests is great too. The other option is a ring or band that has you and your husband's birthstone on it or the birthstone of the month you were married or both perhaps. Wearing your ring that doesn't fit on a chain/necklace might be a nice idea or just put it away in a safe place for your own children as they grow older. All the best with whatever you decide.

I love amethyst. Every now and again, I will wear a gold amethyst ring my mom gave me instead of my wedding ring.

My mom - she wears all of her diamonds, jade, sapphires, rubies, etc on her wedding ring finger. She changes daily per her outfit. So anything goes imo. Solid band, weaved silver, white gold, stones, etc.

I picked out a ring a few years ago that is inscribed with "Ani L'Dodi, v'Dodi Li" in Hebrew, which means "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine." My husband is Jewish and this piece of scripture was part of our wedding ceremony. I also have my eye on a similar ring that is inscribed with "Mo Anam Cara," which is Gaelic for "My Soul Mate" (I'm of Irish descent). Neither one would be a wedding ring for me but I have seen them as wedding bands and they are beautiful and unique. Perhaps there is something out there that is inscribed with words that would be meaningful to you.

I wear a simple silver band that my grandpa actually made.

I lost the diamond in my wedding ring...and well we just can't afford to replace it. I am currently wearing a brown band type ring that my mom gave me (the ring was previously work on my right hand as it is a headache helping ring)...

My engagement ring was a Claddaugh...which I cannot wear do to large knuckles now as well. Try looking at some sort of ring or symbol from your or hubs heritage!

My husband upgraded my wedding band and got me an anniversary band for our 7th this past October. They told me it couldn't be adjusted, so the rings were made special and sent to us. With 3 rings on that one finger, my ring size is actually 1.2 size bigger than if it was just one ring. I need to get them sized up 1.2 size, and the jewler that made them into one big ring for me said he can do that. Even though the store where we purchased them said we couldn't. So maybe you can!

I would check with several different jewlers and ask their advice about sizing. Some may just "tell" you it can't be sized just so the can sell you a new one. That happened to me several times.

Also, just my opinion, but I don't like it when you're married and don't wear a ring that "looks" like a wedding or engagement ring. I think that is what tells the world that you are in a committed relationship. If you don't care about the big diamond, check out the anniversary bands, or plain bands. Good luck!

What about a plain (thick or thin) gold, silver or platinum band?

My husband and i have ours tattooed on :) I hated wearing rings and always have. Kinda sad cause my set is beautiful. But so is my permanate one that I never will take off

What about a birthstone ring? Maybe with you and your husbands birthstones in the center and your kids on either side.

Talk to a jeweler. My engagement ring was designed by a local company and it's simple but what I wanted. Look online for ideas and then take them to the designer. You might be surprised what they can do.

When I was pregnant, I wore my rings on a chain on my neck. You might find a really nice chain for your current ring.

My friend who has the same issue got a very nice chain (actually a couple so she can adjust the length) to display her rings until her fingers get back down. You can look up ways on the internet to help slim down your fingers and of course working on losing that baby weight will always help - but I will always have an issue, I just have fat fingers! So, in short I think buying a few chains, one that can hide in your cleavage for playing with the kids (her suggestion) and a shorter one for display when going out. You could also go to the jewler who made it and ask if they can create a "dummed down" version with gemstones or cubic or something like that - you want the metal to be gold/whitegold etc so it does not stain your fingers due to the long wear of a wedding ring.

First take the ring to a jewler. You'd be surprise how they can add a size or two and not change the ring jsut by adding a little on the back or making the inside thinner, etc. - so don't assume it can't be resized.

I know many people who have rings that are not the "standard". If you're Irsih you can use a claddagh ring, woven silver rings are beautiful. I always like Princess Diana's saphire engagement ring. Personally I think jewels other than diamonds are more beautiful.

I think anything on the correct finger says waht you want it to say. Get what you want to wear that is appealing to you and your husband.