snowy13

It has been a long time since I last visited this site. After being together almost 12 years, but only married just over a year, I moved out 15 months ago and my divorce was final 10 months ago. I am wondering what to do with my wedding dress and rings. I also have two other rings he gave me during our relationship.

I know people sometimes hang on to things like that but there is no chance of getting back together and I don't see any reason to hold on to items from my past. Thoughts would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Dollystanford

sell, spend the money on a holiday or even paying down some debt

something that will make you feel better

I am not a sentimentalist - what are they going to do, sit in a box for the next ten years? No, get rid, clear the clutter, move forward!

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Mavash.

Married 21 years and even I don't have the dress anymore.

I'm with dolly get rid of it, sell it, donate it, something but let it go. You'll feel much better.

I'm not a sentimental person either.

that_girl

Sell it on Ebay or Craigslist.

I was going to say if you have children, have the dress made into a quilt. My gramma did that with her dress for my cousin when she got married (lucky betch).

But no kids and a divorce? Ebay that shet. Have the jewelry melted down and design your own piece. My mom did that with her 3 rings. She made a nice pendant. Gold is gold.

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snowy13

Thanks guys... I had been thinking about selling or donating the dress. I know donations are always nice, but I am going back to school so why not use the money to pay tuition.

YinPrincess

You've got good ideas already. I like the idea of transforming them into "new" pieces of jewelry. (Sell the dress... But it would make a rockin' Halloween costume!) LoL!!
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pidge70

I've wondered how you have been. It seems you are in a better place. Best wishes to you.
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snowy13

Thank you pidge70 - I am doing wonderful and in a really good place.

pidge70

That is such great news! Kudos to you girl!
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EnjoliWoman

I sold my wedding band for the gold and took myself out for a very nice expensive meal including wine accompaniment for each course. I never had an engagement ring or any other jewelry from him except pearls which I'm saving for our daughter.

snowy13

Well the dress is listed... it was hard to open it up so I could take pictures. It will be hard to let go but I need to.

proudwidaddy

I sold my wedding ring from my ex wife and took my wo kids to a baseball game...great seats too!

snowy13

I still haven't decided what to do with the rings, one thing at a time I guess.
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ScarletBegonias

sold the ring,bought a new car.

I was a little more psycho and obsessive about the dress though.I hung it on a hanger in my spare bedroom.Every day I felt angry I'd go and cut a piece off the dress then I'd throw it in the trash after shredding that one piece.

I visited that room less and less as time went on.I got a little over halfway through the thing before I decided I felt ok with throwing the rest in the trash.

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vi_bride04

I left my wedding dress in the closet when I moved out and have the ring. I'm gonna sell it and its going to help pay for my trip to Cancun

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