Losing your wedding ring is undeniably an awful experience — it’s not just about the value of what you’ve lost, but the significance and meaning that it carries for you and your partner.
However, by taking the right steps, you can increase your chances of recovering your lost wedding ring. Alternatively, we’ve also included some suggestions for what you can do if you’ve turned the place upside down and still can’t find your ring.
Before you do anything else - take a deep breath and try to stay calm. It’s normal to panic or feel stressed (especially when losing something as precious as a wedding ring!).
You’ll need a clear head to look for the lost ring — getting flustered can often make the process of recall excruciatingly difficult, which does nothing for the situation.
Instead of getting caught up in the moment and worrying about the sentimental and monetary loss, focus your thoughts on trying to remember as much as you can about when you last saw it, whether you had taken it off recently, and so on.
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It may sound silly (and it definitely sounds like something your mother might tell you to do), but make sure to check the areas where you typically leave your wedding ring. People misplace their belongings in obvious areas all the time - lost wedding rings are no exception.
Bathroom sinks and countertops, bedside stands, jewellery drawers — anywhere that you might have placed it unconsciously and forgotten about. With any luck, your ‘lost’ wedding ring may be lying where you left it!
If you’ve lost your wedding ring outside the home, it will be harder (but not impossible) to recover. The key here is to retrace your steps as soon as you notice that your wedding ring is no longer on your hand.
Keep your eye on the ground and use a torch. If you have a diamond wedding ring or an equally reflective stone setting, the light you shine will make the lost wedding ring stand out!
Like with anything, make a police report when you’ve lost your wedding ring. It may seem like there are bigger fish for the police to fry, but there’s always the chance someone was kind enough to return your lost wedding ring to the local station!
Willing to enlist the help of others? Post your situation on an online forum or platform. There have been several cases where a simple post on social media has gone viral, eventually resulting in someone finding the lost item and returning it back to its owner!
If you have insurance coverage for your wedding ring (which you should if it’s valuable), let them know of the loss so that they can guide you through the options for a claim.
When all else fails and there’s no hope of finding your lost wedding ring, it can be a very disappointing and even traumatic experience. That being said, while wedding rings are a symbol of love and commitment, losing your ring is not the end of the world.
In the unfortunate event that your lost wedding ring can’t be found, getting a replacement ring is your ideal solution.
Jewellers keep a record of the rings they have created for clients, meaning that it’s possible for your jeweller to recreate the same wedding ring design for you, right down to the band material and the type of gemstone. A replacement may not be the wedding ring you lost, but it will carry the same meaning as the original, which is where the real value lies.
With a replacement, you can also make adjustments to the original wedding ring design. For example, if the ring was too loose around your finger, it could have slipped off. The replacement ring can be tweaked to address issues that you had with the original ring.
For some, recreating the same wedding ring may be too painful of a reminder of the one that was lost, which is why it’s not uncommon for individuals to opt for a completely new wedding ring design.
Whether it’s a new band material or diamond setting, creating a replacement ring is a chance to upgrade to a more preferred design.
At GS Diamonds, we offer a diverse collection of styles for wedding rings in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. If you’re looking to recreate your lost wedding ring or begin anew with a custom-designed wedding ring, get in touch with our ring designers today.
