Ring Etiquette

Broken Engagements

If the future groom breaks the engagement, he may choose to be gracious in allowing the bride to keep the ring.  If the bride chooses to keep the ring, she may like to have the ring reset. 

If the engagement is broken by the bride, she should return the ring to the groom and his family, particularly if it is a family heirloom. She should also return any other piece of jewelery such as a family necklace or earrings

Etiquette on a Ring from a Divorce

Both the husband and wife keep their rings but no longer wear them. The woman may choose to have the ring reset and wear it as a piece of jewelery. She may also decide to keep the ring and give it to her children later.

If the ring is an heirloom piece from the husband’s family she should set it aside for her children. If there are no children the couple may decide to include it in their divorce settlement.

Remarriage Ring Etiquette

When a man decides to remarry, the couple can exchange rings just as in a first marriage.

It is not considered good taste for the man to give his new wife an engagement ring worn by his previous wife.

This ring should be put aside for any children they may have had together. If there are no children from his previous marriage and the new wife loves older jewelery he could consider presenting it to her.

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