Hello. I'm at around 4 and a half months. 5 months will be my 6th wedding anniversary :(

I have my engagement and wedding rings on still. I had my husband's ring on a chain for a bit but it came off on it's own twice without the chain being unhooked or breaking (a sign...yes...once was the day before his memorial service when I was alone for the first time). The second time scared me into not wearing it anymore. His ring is titanium so it can't be resized and is too big for all my fingers. It is now on one of the decorative loops on my metal bed frame above my head. I did however purchase a necklace that I think symbolizes us. It has two circles, one inside the other. The outside circle is diamond and the inner circle is black diamonds. My husband's ring is black titanium and my rings are white gold and diamonds. When I saw the saw the necklace, I knew that was the one I had to have. And now it's always on (except when my friend's puppy broke the chain and I had to get it repaired).

Ive noticed people glance at my hand And I wonder what they're thinking.

I still wear mine on my left hand, where my sweetie put it 18 plus years ago and thats's where I want it to remain. It reinforces in me the vows we spoke to each other.... My husband's wedding band was lost several years ago and in its place he purchased two crosses, one silver and one gold. I wear both of them now on a chain around my neck. It helps me to remain strong in mind and strong in spirit and keeps alive the unbreakable bond of Love.

To me there is no wrong or right on this issue because its a decision that comes from the heart and only you and you alone will know what feels best....

I wish you Peace with whatever you decide.

chris

Ditto what everyone has said....I was told by a friend who works in the funeral business that it would be better to remove any or all jewelry before the funeral or have the funeral director remove it for you before the burial.....as sometimes some funeral homes are not reputable and they will remove the jewelry and either keep it, sell it or have the jewel made into something else......we had a big scandal when a person had to be unearthed and all the persons jewelry that they were buried with was gone and that was how the funeral home was caught.....just thought I'd let everyone know, not saying it would happen but you never know....hugs, Sandi

I lost the love of my life on November 9, 2009, I still wear my wedding ring as I see no reason to take it off. Do what feels right.

Hugs,
Ron

I wear both mine and George's and I don't think I will ever take them off. He is my husband forever! I have told my son that when my time comes that he should have them, maybe for my grandson some day. Hugs, Jo

My husband also passed away 5 months ago. I know what your saying not wanting to take your ring off. I feel the same way,

Hi I'm 13 months in and I only wear mine when I go out. This is a very personnal decission you will know when if ever you take it off. My husbands ring is on my key chain.I put it on there at the hospital and never took it off.

I lost my husband almost four months ago. I am planning on wearing my wedding ring for at least the next year, but I also bought a channel lock ring with black diamonds. I will wear that ring on my right hand after I stop wearing my wedding band. I'm not sure why this seems right or OK, but it seems to give some structure to the process for me. I miss him so much...

I'm at 14 months and I moved my wedding band to my right hand last summer where I will continue to wear it. Actually I probably would have during the memorial, but I really couldn't get it off my left hand & had to have it resized up to fit on my right. I actually lost my original wedding band several years earlier somewhere in the black hole of our home & after looking everywhere for over a year finally went & bought a new ring for me. It WAS necessary for me to find DH's ring and wear it on a chain for the 1st month or so, then graduated to on my thumb, then it was just too big & is now on top of my jewelry box to save for the boys. I had thought about having it melted down & redesigned into something new, but think I'll save it for one of them. I bought myself a filigree band w/two black stones in the shape of a broken heart from an internet site for widows rings and that is what I have worn since. Actually over the past year it has been noticed by more people than one would think even notice those things, but in a good way..