While most men and women cherish their wedding rings, not all take the proper care required to keep the rings in good condition. Here is what you need to do make your wedding ring last a lifetime.
– Later – does the size of your wedding ring indicate the success of your marriage?
Taking care of the little things
Lauren Smithfrom HouseBeautiful.com thinks exposing your wedding ring to water and steam in the shower is the “absolute worst thing you can do to your jewelry.”
Here is an excerpt of an articleshe wrote recently
A Facebook post by the Minnesota woman went viral and women from all over have voiced their support.
Here is her original post
Needless to say, the post gave rise to many ‘social media warriors’ who took the opportunity to talk trash to all women with big rings, because INTERNET. However, RachelPederson knew just how to respond. Here is what she wrote for the Huffington Post.
So there you have it – there’s nothing wrong with a big wedding ring but ring size definitely is not an indication of true success.
Your morning routine is brutal enough: Wake up hella early, try not to trip over piles of clothes as you walk toward the shower, and — errr, pause — we're gonna stop you right there. Do you still have your jewelry on? (I mean, not to sound like the TSA, but have you removed all of your rings, earrings, and necklaces?) If not, you're committing the worst jewelry crime in the books.
"A plain metal wedding band is probably fine to wear in the shower, but it's always better to take jewelry off, if you can," says Elizabeth Doyle, gemologist and owner of Doyle & Doyle Jewelers in New York City. "Shampoo and conditioner can get stuck behind mountings, and might also contain chemicals that can damage the metal over time."
Oops. Before you rush to your jewelry box for an inspection, we do have some good news. It is safe to wear your accessories for a dip in the pool or a quick rinse down in the shower (say, at the gym). Jennifer Gandia, owner of Greenwich Jewelers in New York City, simply warns agains making it an everyday occurrence: "The effects of hard water and soap scum are hard to remove." Noted!
And no, costume jewelry isn't an exception: "Steam can loosen the glue that holds pieces together, or you can cause rusting," explains Gandia. So whether your piece cost thousands of dollars or just a few bucks, steer clear of the water works.
It’s a simple mistake but one that is as easy to avoid as it is to make.
Verna Luga from Woman Elan Vital has some tips that might make it easy to prolong the life and pristineness of your wedding ring. Wearing Tips
Put your rings on last when getting ready. This means what until after you are dressed, have applied makeup, hair products and perfume or cologne before you put on the rings. Common chemicals – such as hair products and perfume – will actually dull the shine of jewelry and even damage turquoise opals and pearls. Waiting until after you are ready will help prevent harming your beloved ring.
Whenever you play sports, garden or perform household chores, remove your rings and place them in a safe location.
When storing rings for an extended period of time, make sure to wrap each piece individually in tissue, velvet or another soft material.
Cleaning Tips
Never use abrasive cleaners or cleaning tools on your engagement or wedding rings. Doing so not only dulls the shine and finish, but it can also permanently damage the jewelry. The best approach would be to use specific cleaner designed for use on precious metals. Or you can take the rings to a professional jewelry who can properly clean your rings.
Tips on Not Losing your Rings
While caring and cleaning is important, you should also take the necessary precautions to prevent losing your rings. Drains – such as sink drains – are common place for rings to fall into. And when this happens, your ring could be lost for good. Also, when you’re on vacation, consider leaving your rings in the hotel safe when you won’t be wearing them, such as swimming. Another common reason why people lose their engagement or wedding rings occurs when your hands get wet or cold, which causes the rings to slip off. With that said, it’s also extremely easy to take off your rings when washing your hands in a public restroom and forget to put them back on. Because of this, it is probably safer to keep your rings on when washing your hands in public.
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Does size matter?
When it comes to wedding rings, is bigger always better? Is the size of your wedding ring the utmost indication of the success of your marriage? Not for everybody, not for us, not for this mom – Rachel Pederson, a mother of two, is sporting a “less than ¼ carat ring” and she is fed up with people asking her to upgrade it.A Facebook post by the Minnesota woman went viral and women from all over have voiced their support.
Here is her original post
Needless to say, the post gave rise to many ‘social media warriors’ who took the opportunity to talk trash to all women with big rings, because INTERNET. However, RachelPederson knew just how to respond. Here is what she wrote for the Huffington Post.
On April 6th, 2016, my phone looked like a strobe light. The screen was lighting up and blinking so quickly, with notification sounds dinging non-stop. My room sounded like a casino floor on a Friday night.
To be honest, at first I was alarmed that something was wrong, until I realized that a post about my small wedding ring was actually going viral.
"Our love story is about to be everywhere," I said quietly to my husband. The feelings were a mixture of fear and excitement.
It's been just over two weeks since the post went viral. After being featured on Cosmopolitan, Glamour, TODAY Show, Huffington Post, as well as a myriad of other top publications, not to mention a repost by George Takei, the response has been overwhelming.
Have you ever received 17,000 comments on a Facebook post before? I certainly hadn't. I braced myself for the onslaught of positive and negative responses that might be left for me to read.
Millions of women read my story, 46,000 people shared it, and 198,000 individuals agreeing and liking my post. I had become the face of a movement for women with small rings!
As I read the comments, however, I realized there was another trend of activity on my post that also caught my attention: a big-ring shaming movement, of sorts.
"To those PEOPLE who feel you need a BIG ring [you] must be very materialistic."
"To all the girls who want a big ring good luck finding true happiness!!"
"Theres [sic] some pretty shallow people in the world today ....they actually think bigger diamonds mean something."
And then, in less words,
"Big rings are ugly."
There it is.
The big ring shame.
There were many who attempted to use my post as a weapon to attack women whose hands are adorned with large jewels. I even saw a video created with my story that cited "A 2014 Study Linked Bigger Engagement Rings to Higher Divorce Rates".
It's time for me to share my response to women with big diamonds, because you got dragged into this craziness with unkind words.
Here is my response to women with big diamonds:
I don't think you're shallow.
I don't assume you're insecure.
I don't expect that your marriage is unhappy or doomed.
I think your ring is beautiful.
I believe that your love is bigger than your ring.
And I'm happy for you.
The success and happiness of your marriage and your life are about so much more than the ring on your finger, regardless of the size. Your husband had the funds available to buy something incredibly precious for you, as a token of his love for you.
My original statement still stands, and is completely applicable to you as well, "Wait a minute.... Since when did the size of someone's ring become an indication of success?!"
It is my hope that you never let anyone talk down to you because your ring is big. Don't ever waste a day being embarrassed or ashamed of your beautiful rock. Your ring tells a story of a beautiful love that changed your life forever.
My original point remains. Ring size doesn't matter. Your love is all that matters.
We always advise our customers to go for rings that suit their expectations and convenience. Remember, there is no rule on how much you should spend on a ring. Spend as much as is comfortable for you. You simply can’t put a price on love.
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