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Engrave his ring?

I know this is a personal subject, but we're all friends here, right? 

We just went and picked out his wedding band, and as we were moving from the jewelry case to the register, the owner/salesman asked me, in front of my FI mind you, what I wanted engraved in the ring.  Well, poo.  On top of not really having thought about doing that, I'm not a big romantic or a wordsmith.  I'm more of the sarcastic type.  So, my question is - should I engrave it with my undying love (which really isn't my style), or our just our initials and the date, or have one of our private jokes put in there?  Or just do nothing at all?

Re: Engrave his ring?

  • MikesAngieMikesAngie member
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    edited December 2011

    It's up to you and what do you think would mean the most to him.

    I engraved the xH's ring and after 10 years it had worn almost completely off. His band was yellow gold.

    My FI and I decided to not engrave our rings.

  • mswood1977mswood1977 member
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    edited December 2011
    Do what feels right to you.  I had DH's ring engraved with "I Love You More!!" and our Wedding Date.  I did this because we are always play arguing about which one of us loves the other more.  So it was an inside joke and a profession of love.
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  • Sloane99Sloane99 member
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    edited December 2011
    We didn't either, and actually I don't even think it occured to either of us. I do like the idea of an inside joke between the two of you - I just think it has more meaning than a standard one.
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  • melissamc2melissamc2 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm seriously considering having "Put this back on!" engraved on my fiance's. :)
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  • MikesAngieMikesAngie member
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    edited December 2011
    LOL melissamc2!!  I like that....
  • edited December 2011
    Too funny Melissa.... we're having "Soul Mates" engraved in gaelic. 

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  • SueR13SueR13 member
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    edited December 2011
    We thought briefly of having ours engraved 'Finally 8/13/10"... since we've been together almost 14 years and engaged over 2 1/2. So we were going with inside joke - or not so inside joke - and date. But it did cost more and we decided it wasn't really worth the money.
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  • edited December 2011
    if it's not your style, don't do it, especially if it costs extra, which it probably will.
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  • edited December 2011
    I say do it. Especially if yall have a saying or inside joke that means alot to yall. My fiance and I are going to have "Good Directions 2011" engraved on our rings. It is from a song that describes us and the year we will be married. It will always be something cool to look at and remember the memory that made yall choose that engraving.
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  • Lisa50Lisa50 member
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    edited December 2011
    If you regard your fiance's ring as a gift from you to him, then I recommend you don't get it engraved.  It doesn't seem like you are ready to do that right now, if at all.  If and when you feel like doing it, you can get the ring engraved at any time in the future.  No need to sweat it right now.

    If you regard your fiance's ring as a joint possession, then get it engraved before the wedding with whatever he wants on it.

    Best of luck!
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