Can't wear my wedding and engagement rings anymore
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52209)
Staten Island, New York
June 21, 2019 5:41pm CST
I am married yet I can't wear my wedding ring. Or my engagement ring. Or any ring for that matter. Why? Because they no longer fit on my finger. 
That is crazy.
I remember when my engagement ring was big on me and I had to put a bridge thing on it (not sure what it's actually called) to keep it from falling off. And my wedding ring, along with other rings, easily slid on and off my fingers. Now I can't even get any of them on. I might if I force it but then I won't be able to take them off, so not gonna do it.
I don't know if my fingers swell up or if they just got fatter but this is crazy. I want to be able to wear all my rings, especially my wedding and engagement ones. I wonder if I can make them bigger. I remember I had asked my mom's jeweler if I can make one of the rings that no longer fits me (one of my favorites) bigger and he had told me it wasn't possible. Have a feeling the same will be true for my other rings.
That is crazy.
I remember when my engagement ring was big on me and I had to put a bridge thing on it (not sure what it's actually called) to keep it from falling off. And my wedding ring, along with other rings, easily slid on and off my fingers. Now I can't even get any of them on. I might if I force it but then I won't be able to take them off, so not gonna do it.
I don't know if my fingers swell up or if they just got fatter but this is crazy. I want to be able to wear all my rings, especially my wedding and engagement ones. I wonder if I can make them bigger. I remember I had asked my mom's jeweler if I can make one of the rings that no longer fits me (one of my favorites) bigger and he had told me it wasn't possible. Have a feeling the same will be true for my other rings.6 people like this
7 responses
@Juliaacv (56378)
• Canada
22 Jun 19
You can take them into a bonded goldsmith and have them made bigger.
I did that, and also had him join my wedding and engagement and 5 year anniversary rings all as one because when they slid around on my finger, it wore the claws down and I actually lost my big diamond.
@Juliaacv (56378)
• Canada
22 Jun 19
@lovebuglena Yes, they can replace the claws so that the stones stay nice and tight, diamonds are expensive to replace. I like that my 3 rings are all joined together with gold. I take my rings in every June to get the claws inspected and repaired if necessary.
@lovebuglena (52209)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Jun 19
@Juliaacv When I replaced the small diamond the first time they didn't charge me for it. I wonder how much replacing the diamond actually costs.
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@lovebuglena (52209)
• Staten Island, New York
22 Jun 19
I didn't know that rings can be made into one. My engagement ring is actually missing a small diamond. One of the prongs broke off and the diamond fell out. We fixed the ring but then it happened again. Not sure if the same diamond or not but doesn't matter. It shouldn't be happening. I was always careful with the ring when I wore it.
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
22 Jun 19
Fingers and wrists get thicker with time. I had to give my most cherished wristband to my eldest daughter. I´m glad I gave it to her because 2 years ago my house was burglarized and the robbers took away all my jewelry.
@lovebuglena (52209)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Jun 19
I don't like the fact that my fingers got bigger. I can't wear any of my favorite rings or any rings I have for that matter.
@LadyDuck (502812)
• Italy
24 Jun 19
@lovebuglena Only if you have stones all around you cannot enlarge it.
@lovebuglena (52209)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Jun 19
@LadyDuck The ring that he couldn't make bigger did have stones around it.
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@lovebuglena (52209)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Jun 19
Apparently, not all rings because one ring I gave to the jeweler to enlarge (which my mom had originally bought from him) he said cannot be enlarged.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
22 Jun 19
That's sad! I hope you can do something with the rings so you can enjoy them.
@LindaOHio (222806)
• United States
21 Jun 19
Yes, it is possible. Gold can be added. I used to wear a 5-1/4 slight. Now I wear a 7 which is a little big; but the arthritis in my knuckle keeps it from falling off. I wear Imperial Gold (from QVC). I bought 2 new rings eons ago; and they have movable links on the top which conform to your finger; so if your finger swells a little, it can accommodate it. My old ring is in the jewelry box, sadly. It's brushed gold; so getting it enlarged would ruin it. I could wear it around my neck (it's engraved, so it is special); but I'm quite happy with my new rings. OK shut up now. Bye!
@lovebuglena (52209)
• Staten Island, New York
21 Jun 19
I hope that last phrase was you talking to yourself. 
@lovebuglena (52209)
• Staten Island, New York
21 Jun 19
Maybe it depends on what kinda ring it is
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@LindaOHio (222806)
• United States
22 Jun 19
@lovebuglena I think so. Or maybe try another jeweler.
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@lovebuglena (52209)
• Staten Island, New York
22 Jun 19
I thought any ring can be enlarged no problem. Turns out not the case.
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