Eternity Rings

I don't have one.

H wanted to get me one for our first anniversary (this weekend), but we don't have the money for it right now, so I talked him out of it. Our first child is due in November, so he now wants to get me one then.

My Dad got my mum an eternity ring after about 20 years of marriage. I'd like to think I'll get one before that.

Well I've done the first two on your list and still haven't got one so I guess I need to wait for the third thing on your list ?

I don't think there is any set time and a lot depends on your finances. Since we've had the kids I'd rather the money went on them than me and to be honest we can't afford to spend that much on a ring (and I wouldn't want a cheap one ?) to I'll have to wait ?

Given that Mr Marla thought that engagement rings are a waste of time, I doubt he'll be up for the idea of getting me an eternity ring (in fact, I doubt he's even aware of the concept!). I did anticipate this though so bought a wedding ring with diamonds in it and spent a bit more on that than I would have if I'd thought I'd be getting an eternity ring

I have got one. H wanted to get me one for our first wedding anniversary as we already have a 4yr old child but we couldn't afford it so he bought me one for Christmas last year.

I had mine on our 1st anniversary.

I had mine bought for me on our first wedding anniversary.

We discussed getting one for our 5th anniversary but MrB couldn't afford it then. In the end I got one in Feb - kind of for our 8 year wedding anniversary and we'd had a baby in 2006. but it wasn't really to particularly celebrate anything

I just really wanted one (especially as I'd got my engagement ring 10 years ago when we were really, really poor!) and so we threw caution to the winds and he got a camera and I got a ring.

I love it. even if it means we don't go on any posh holidays for the next 5 years ?

I had not even thought of getting an eternity ring.

Seeing as i am not going to give him a baby,and have been married almost 4 years,i can not imagine ever getting one.

quote:Originally posted by WelshTotty
I had mine on our 1st anniversary.

We've been married for 5 years and have 2 children and I don't have one. H knows that I want one, i'm not very subtle ? he did offer to get me one when I was really cross with him as he felt guilty but I turned it down.

When we have the money I know that he'll get me one. Makes me sad that i'll have to stop looking for my ideal eternity ring once i've got one!

Mine was mainly for the birth of our first child but doubled up as a birthday present too.

I had one for our first wedding anniversary
i love it

Firends have recieved them after first child, after 5 years of marriage or after 10 years of marriage. I *think* they are traditionally given after the birth of the first son, therefore the family surname carries on to the next generation = eternity (sort of).

We've been married 6 years with no children yet and it doesn't bother me that I haven't got one. Baby is coming along in November and if he wanted t get me one then, or as a Christmas present? I wouldn't mind!

I got mine for my 30th Birthday, 6 months after we got married and 18 months after our daughter was born.

I got an eternity ring the christmas after my son was born (he was born in September). I don't wear it on my wedding finger, I wear it on my other hand. It's got my son's birthstone in it and I call it my eternity ring.