Ladies, marriage and wedding ring.  

i think i would like my own personal ring but if it is important to pass on a ring i think maybe to start have that ring then to go get my own with my man and pack that one in a safe place

I have been proposed to before and he gave me the ring his dad gave his mom. It was really special to him but I hated to ring, thought it was ugly and I never wore it. He didn't even know my ring size so it didn't fit either. We eventually broke up (not b/c of the ring situation!), thank the lord!! i was disappointed because I want a modern ring that I pick out..we are supoose to have this ring the rest of our lives...I didn't understand why he didn't consider what type of ring that I would want, he just assumed that one would be ok and he was WRONG!!! WRONG MAN>>>WRONG EVERYTHING!!!!

I would love to have one of the family heirlooms. That means that he trusts me with it, and that means more to me than any ring ever could. A new ring would be very nice, only because I have seen a lot of beautiful, modern rings lately in magazines, but I think the family heirloom would be more from the heart and special.

You could also look at it another way. If he picks out the ring especially for you, that would make it equally special because it came from the heart.

I guess i dun mind the family heirloom...
I mean u must have mean alot to inherit the family heirloom, isnt it?
Besides, its not like he cant afford another ring if u want to, its just that, he thinks u deserve the best, of coz their family will think the family heirloom is the best...

But i guess in modern age now, people seldom have family heirloom...

If anyone does, do inform me...
N... Do take good care of it coz its most precious...

For a guy to ask your hand in marriage, he must be pretty serious about you! For him to give you something of great value that has been in his family for ages would be an honor and something to be proud of also. But personally speaking, since we're talking about marriage and wedding rings here, I believe that marriage is a once-in-a-lifetime event where you exchange vows and rings. As they say, your rings symbolize your unending love for each other. It is in this light that I should say that your rings are intended for you guys and you alone and they should remain on your finger til the day you die, ideally speaking.

Well, im an avid fan of antiques and having to wear a family heirloom is exciting for me..and it shows that the family of my bf loves me so much that they can give me one of their family heirlooms, and it shows that only the accepted can have it. it will make me very proud

I would want my own ring. If he had a ring that was handed down to him, I wouldn't mind if he had it reset into another ring so it would be mine. I just feel that I would be wearing someone else's ring. I don't want a hand me down... even if it does mean something to him. I would want something designed just for me, or that I helped to pick out.

I think that when a man asks a woman to marry him that she should get her own ring and if there is one from his grandmother or mother then that should be handed down to his kids for there marriages. as for myself I would rather want my own.

in my own point of view, i think originality is the best. It's better to have a new one than a ring coming from family heirloom, or maybe it depends it the situation.

Receiving a ring which has been with their family for generations is really great! I'd consider that as an honour to my part because it only means that the family really likes you and have accepted you to join their clan :D But i'd still apreciate receiving a new ring...