What To Do If You Lose Your Engagement Ring
Misplacing your engagement (or any treasured piece of jewelry) can be extremely distressing. Before you panic, here are a few steps you can take.
What You Should Do If You Lose Your Engagement Ring or Wedding Ring
Retrace Your Steps
As soon as you realize that your engagement ring is no longer on your finger, the first thing you should do is determine when and where it was lost and try to retrace your steps. Go back to the places you were and look. If you remember taking off your ring to wash your hands somewhere, go back to that place and search for it. If you went to multiple places that day, start calling around to see if anyone found an engagement ring and handed it in.
Recruit Help
If you know that you lost your ring in a particular location but can’t find it, you may want to recruit some help. For example, if your ring fell down your drain, call a plumber ASAP. If you lost your ring in a park or beach, you’ll want to recruit some people to assist your search (and maybe a metal detector). You can also hire someone who specializes in finding lost jewelry at TheRingFinders.com!
Look on Your Neighborhood Social Media Pages
If you don’t find success after retracing your steps or recruiting help, try looking online. Many times when people find treasured items that belong to someone else, they will post it on Facebook or a neighborhood app like Nextdoor. Check your area’s local pages and see if anyone reported finding an engagement ring.
Call Your Insurance Company
If your lost ring was insured, call your insurance company as soon as you realize it’s been misplaced – even if you are still hoping to find it. If your ring turns up, you can always cancel the claim. But it’s best to have the claims process started as you continue your search.
Call Your Jeweler
In the unfortunate event that your engagement ring doesn’t turn up, call your jeweler. We can assist you with replacing your ring – whether you want something different or one just like the one you lost. Our jewelry consultants and talented goldsmiths will work together to help get a ring back on your finger in no time!
How to Avoid Losing Your Engagement Ring
Of course, it’s preferable never to be in a situation where you are searching for your engagement ring in the first place. To prevent loss, make sure that your ring fits properly. It should not come off your finger without effort. If it does, get it resized.
It’s also best not to take off your ring in public places. If you must, put it in a safe, secure place and keep it near you. Never place it on a sink or counter in an area where you might forget it.
Lastly, make sure that your engagement ring, wedding band, and any other valuable jewelry that you own is insured. Although you hope never to use it, insurance will give you the peace of mind you need if the worst does happen.
