Mine are sitting in my jewellery boxes. I don't know what to do with them either. As Bob says, they meant so much at one time.

love and hugs
kamary

I first asked my kids if they wanted the rings. Neither of them did. So, I sold them at a pawn shop. I cried through the whole transaction. Then, I took the money and bought myself a Kindle and read more than 100 different books that helped me through the divorce. I guess it was my way of turning something terrible into something good. At least that's the way I choose to see it.

Wow, that's more variety than I was expecting. Everything from throw it in the ocean, to stick it..., to give it to the future Mrs... Here's my spin. The ring she gave to me (which I really like, not just a band, but had a .33 diamond), I think I'll give back to her. She gave it to me (in front of God and everyone) with the words "take this ring as a symbol of my love and fidelity". Since I no longer have those, what's the point of having the symbol. And yes, there are 24 years of love imbedded in that ring, I really don't see myself wearing it, or reworking it into something else. It was made for a specific purpose, and that purpose has been served and is no longer valid. If she can trade it in and happily wear whatever comes that transaction - well so be it. But to me, that's just got bad karma.
As for hers... I guess I kind of feel the same. I gave put that ring on her finger with those same words. I still love her, I've never been unfaithful. The symbol is still there. I honestly don't think she'll wear it but what she does with it is up to her. I don't need the painful reminder. I would not curse another relationship with whatever mojo is tied up in that piece of gold. I think Timeman may have hit it right. Pitch it in the ocean to remade into something else by the hand of God.
Thanks for everyone's insight.

I was going to buy a wedding ring coffin, but I sold them. Glad I did - wouldn't want a reminder in my face all the time.

Dust to dust.......in the ocean.
Back to where it came from.
To me , our whole lives marriage, all the good and
Bad are tied to that ring and can never be changed.
She wears it now because she had it redone, but I feel
( just maybe ! ) that it will curse her. The aura that glowes
around that diamond .........and the gold will never cease to be.
In fact when I see or talk to her, I'm going to tell her.
SHE SHOULD THROW IT IN THE OCEAN.
Allready her boy friend died.......many bad things have happened
to her. I really don't want any harm to come to her.....and.....
well.....I'll tell her. She may think that I'm crazy, but that's
her choice......again.
BTW- My new wife( Going on four years now. ) has a diamond wedding
ring. Let's hope it last forever......
Take care everyone. Timeman

Thank you for your insite, Bob. I'm thinking I should get rid of such strong symbols, too. Maybe it's not good to keep them around in my jewellery boxes. Looks like I'm making a trip to the ocean soon then.. or maybe I'll go to the river near our home town where we grew up, met and were married.

love and hugs
kamary

I told my wedding ring to be sold. It was worth - get this - $10. A cheapskate right from the start!

Please don't get me wrong......if you need the money.... ......
....or don't need the money and want to pawn it for cash.By
all means, do so.
I GOT IT........Pawn the ring and GO on an ocean cruise. !!!!
Ha ha.......
Have the best day possible.......
I'm off to the start of my long extensive dental treatment.
I'm not looking forward to it.
.....but afterward......in about 2 months.........I'll be smelling wherever
I go.. lol..
Timeman

I put all the nice jewelry he gave me over the years in my small safe. It's for my daughter. It's just a few pieces. I needed them out of my jewelry box. I didn't like wearing them anymore.

Two years divorced and I still wear the engagement ring.

I love it, I picked it out and its all I ever wanted.

To me it doesn't symbolize the end of a marriage, but the love and joy I had at the beginning.

Its also a symbol of the love we shared, which gave me the two most wonderful kids in the world.

The wedding ring is in my safety deposit box, if my daughter wants it she can have it. I can't throw it out because it means to much to me.

I was way into the "no contact" aspect of getting over my X so I didn't want to have any discussions with him on the rings and I didn't care under what pretexes he had given it to me. He had made a choice and I was going to make mine without him or his input. I just had a gold band. But one day, my DIL and I were driving down the road and she said, "What are you going to do with your band?" and I rolled down the window and threw it out the window and rolled it up and said, "I guess I'm throwing it out the window". She laughed and laughed and it was the best thing I ever did. I have never regretted it. Now, if I'd had a lovely diamond, like I do now, I'd put it into a necklace. it wouldn't remind me of anything sweet or nostalgic. I'm way past all that because of his affair. He made the choice. he's out of my life. I'm in a fabulous place. Good bye, good riddance. Doing the happy dance. But, it's been 8 years since he left.

Time will tell you what to do with the rings. Don't rush anything.