6 Things to Do When You’ve Lost Your Wedding Ring

It’s gone. You don’t know where, when or how, but it’s just not where it should be. Then amidst your panic (among other feelings), you finally have to admit to yourself that your ring is lost.

Losing your wedding ring is one of the most dreadful things that can happen. The distressing feelings accompanied by the lost ring can be overwhelming. You’ve questioned yourself, trying very hard to think of the last time and place you saw it and how it got lost. But you don’t have any of the answers…yet.

Wedding Ring Buying Guide

While losing something as important as an engagement or a wedding ring is devastating, it is, unfortunately, common. However, there is a chance you may find it or can get it replaced.

Whether it’s been hours since you noticed the lost wedding ring or minutes, here are six essential steps you need to follow.

1. Calm Down and Focus

Breathe in deeply and exhale slowly. To focus on finding your ring, you need to stay calm and remember that your ring, while important, does not determine the love you and your partner share. Once you’ve taken deep breaths to calm yourself down, you’ll be able to think with a clear mind and feel ready to search for your ring.

Did You Know?

A survey showed that men are more likely to lose their wedding bands/rings than women. As such, four out of 10 men are likely to lose their wedding jewelry.

2. Retrace Your Steps

When did you last see your ring? Retrace your steps, mentally and physically, to all the things you did right down to the second you discovered your lost wedding band/ring. Check your last locations, such as your closet, kitchen, bathroom, etc. You may also want to consider checking the not-so-obvious places like the fridge, your bag, pockets of the clothes you wore last, restaurants you visited and other locations outside your home.

3. Get Help

Getting help can be daunting, especially if you like to do things yourself. But having more than one set of eyes looking for your ring can be assuring and helpful in a lot of ways. Also, make it a priority to tell your partner about it. This can take a lot of the emotional distress off your shoulders. You can both decide what steps to take next.

4. File an Insurance Claim

If you have ring insurance, file an insurance claim immediately, even if you’re still searching for the ring. To be on the safe side, it’s important that you alert your insurance company of the situation within 24 hours of the ring going missing. If you find the ring, you can cancel the claim and update your insurance company.

5. Reach Out to Your Jeweler

There is a possibility that the jeweler or online jewelry brand where you got your ring from may have another one in the same style. So, get in touch with them as soon as you can to check if they have one, and if not, they might be able to make another one in a similar style.

6. Get a Replacement

The absence of a ring on your finger leaves it feeling naked and reminds you of the ring you lost. To avoid that constant reminder, consider getting a replacement. For a temporary wedding ring, you can opt for a simple gold band. And in the case where you, unfortunately, cannot find your ring, you’ll need a permanent option.

You can check out our vast collection of wedding and engagement rings at Angara and pick the one that speaks to you.

With that said, we hope that you take the necessary steps to keep your ring (recovered or replaced) safe in the future. For starters, make sure to get it insured, and also take it off when doing certain activities, such as household chores, swimming, gardening, bathing, exercising, etc.

FAQs

Q1. What should I do if I lose my wedding ring?

You should first stay calm and take the necessary actions, like calling your insurance company to file a claim and searching for the ring high and low.

Q2. Do I need to replace the ring right away?

You can choose to replace your ring as soon as you discover it’s gone missing or you can try looking for it and only replace it when you can’t find it. If the design had personal significance, you can check with your jeweler for something in the same design, and if not, they should be able to design something similar for you.

Q3. How can I prevent losing my wedding ring in the future?

You can take different steps to prevent your ring from getting lost again. If it’s slightly loose, you’ll need to adjust the size. Always set aside a particular place to keep it when you’re about to do certain activities, like heading to the gym, the beach, or when you’re doing the dishes.