Awkward engagement ring issue!

Firstly - congratulations Sounds like you've got a keeper there if he's able to pick out such a perfect ring! It's a shame if it's not 'made to last', though.

I know that there are people out there who might be able to make you a ring that looks the same out of more long-wearing materials, but not knowing what the ring looks like I can't advise on if this is realistic or not cost-wise. These same places can often create rings to fit around your engagement ring. It'll mean leaving your ring with them for a bit and getting a mould etc, but might be worth looking into. If you search "bespoke jewellery" you should be able to find something. The place I mainly know of is called Goldfinger Rings, if this helps

I think you're gonna have to break the news to him that the ring isn't gonna last. Could you look at having a jeweller make a copy of your ring that would? Depends on finances but that might be an option. As for the wedding ring thing, you could move it to your right hand after you're married, if you want.

I second ID's suggestion.

Honestly, I'd have a conversation with him about it. Tell him you love it but that realistically it's not going to last a lifetime so together you guys need to think of a Plan B. Most men are clueless when it comes to jewellery (as are many women). There's nothing shameful of figuring a solution to this dilemma together.

I would get a plain band wedding ring and alternate wearing the rings as you fancy it. Both my wedding ring and engagement ring are blingtastic so I am getting a plain platinum band for when I want to be more understated.

Give us a flash (click on the film reel icon) I'd love to see. I know nothing about jewellery really but I do love it! You might end up being best to get a really swanky wedding ring and just wearing your engagement ring on special occasions either instead of your wedding ring or on the other hand. You can get wedding rings shaped to your engagement rings now but if its not gold etc, that's probably not the best idea.

Thanks for the replies guys - sounds like there are some options out there, that makes me feel a lot better I don't know if maybe I could get it remade in something more durable, and maybe incorporate another band somehow somewhere for the wedding band, like maybe around the head? This is what it looks like:

Aww, bless him! Very individual :-) I wonder if you could get it dipped, the way you do for white gold rings? Might be worth asking a jeweller. You could wear you wedding ring on a chain around your neck, or on your right hand?