Husband's Wedding Band

- Jenny C. -

My husband and I have been married for, dare I say, 14 years now. And after 14 years of marriage and countless gifts exchanged, I’m happy to say that my engagement ring and wedding ring are still my most prized possessions. I wear them proudly and think of the day we got engaged and married each time I look down at my hand (I know, sounds a bit corny). Unfortunately, my husband cannot say the same. You see, my husband lost his wedding band a few years ago. Actually, I lost his wedding band a few years ago. In my attempt to keep his wedding band “safe” as he went diving off the pacific coast, I somehow lost it, on the beach, never to be found again.

My husband’s wedding band was beautiful. Gold, two toned, with a unique linear design that changed from smooth to jagged around the ring. I had never seen a wedding band like it when we chose it, 14 years ago, which made it even that much more special.

Recently, my husband and I have been discussing finally replacing his lost wedding band. But here is the quandary that we are in: do we replace his wedding band with the exact same ring or do we take this opportunity to buy something completely different? Given the fact that the replacement ring will be just that, a replacement, my inclination is to purchase a wedding band that is different from the original that we exchanged so many years ago.

It is surprising how much men’s wedding bands have changed in 14 years. The choices are endless --- gold, white gold, platinum, two toned. The choices of finishes include everything from polished, satin, and machined. And the designs are vast as well --- artisan, braided, diamond encrusted and even something called spinners.

In my search, I found ring called Comfort Fit Fancy Wedding Band. Contrary to its name, it is not very fancy but beautifully simple and clean. And true to its name, it is very comfortable. I have fallen in love with it so much, I want one for myself … perhaps I should lose my own wedding band so that I can replace it?