What is the etiquette on heirloom engagement rings these days?
I don’t think you should feel that you need to pay for a ring. My engagement ring is an heirloom… kinda. His paternal grandma gave him the diamond out of her ring and also 10 other smaller diamonds from his maternal grandmas jewelry (who is passed away). So they used the diamonds from both sides of his family but had them set in a new ring. It definitely feels nice, knowing that his family supports our relationship and it means a lot to me to have something that both of his grandmothers treasured. The only problem I forsee, is that your girlfriend doesn’t like the style of the ring. It sounds a little materialistic, but no one wants to wear something that they think is unattractive. Also, you need to find out your girlfriend’s ring size. Certain rings styles make it difficult to resize! Just a few things to think about. Good luck!!
