In times gone by wedding traditions included the procuring of a family engagement ring to be passed through the generations; otherwise known as an heirloom ring. In some families this historical tradition still holds true and is something you should enquire about before rushing off and purchasing a brand new engagement ring if there is even a slight possibility of offending family members.
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The bonding of two families is a wonderful part of an engagement which is so often overlooked. Whether the two families are large or small, the coming together allows for many opportunities, friendships and lifelong fun and companionship among all the members, not just the newly engaged couple. Heirloom engagement rings recognise far more than just one relationship, they embody generations of love, support, and commitment and help continue those traditions on through many happy anniversaries.
Antique rings are the most common heirloom engagement rings but in some cases the heirloom could come from another family member. For example an aunt or cousin who has been widowed and has no family of their own. Nowadays step-families like to pass down heirlooms and because engagement rings are really down to personal choice rather than strictly a solitaire diamond; this could include an eternity or anniversary ring or even just a favorite ring filled with sentiment.
On occasion heirloom engagement rings may be handcrafted from family knick-knacks such as unused jewelry, brooches, hair pins, or even belt buckles which have lost gems or become damaged over the years. This makes for a particularly special engagement because some thought and manual work has gone into creating a unique piece and it has not just been handed down without question.
If you're giving her your great grandmother's engagement ring (potentially very romantic) make sure you offer to pay to have it re-set and fitted for her, as she might appreciate the gesture but not the design. Check this won't break your mother's heart first.
If you do go with an Heirloom engagement ring be sure to insure the ring immediately to safeguard against loss or damage.