A Lost Wedding Band

[philosophermom]

On Friday evening I lost my wedding band. It was at an outside event. When walking from the parked car I noticed my ring was loose because my hand was so cold. By the time I got home, the ring was gone. I went back to look for it Saturday and it’s nowhere to be found. I am disappointed but keep telling myself it’s just a ring. It was just a simple, white gold band. I had chosen something simple that I could wear instead of my delicate engagement ring. The engagement ring is not something that I can wear to do dishes, garden, etc.

What do I do to replace my ring? Do I just have a new one blessed by the priest? Can it be any ring or do I need a wedding band? I hate to spend money on a new ring. How important is the actual ring? Today I wore a claddaugh ring to Mass. It’s so cheap, but I didn’t want to look unmarried carrying my toddler around. I DO think I must wear a ring.

Anyway, this whole thing has been strange. In the past two weeks, I have lost four things that were special to me. I had saved gift cards to buy my daughter a cute pair of shoes to wear in our family pics. One shoe is missing and we still haven’t had the pics taken. I lost a nursing cover I’ve been using for a year. A friend had made it for me. I also lost an heirloom gold baby ring today. I let my daughter wear it and she must have taken it off. Um, I think maybe God wants me to detach!

 

[Contra_Mundum_1]

Get a ring and ask a priest to bless it. I don’t know if it has to be a wedding bad, but i suspect that it doesn’t. Personally, I’d want to wear a typical wedding band to show that I am married, rather than wear some kind of a ring that may not give that message.

 

[chris138]

Sorry to hear about your lost wedding band, and other things. My engagement ring broke a few months ago, the diamond came out. After prayers to St. Anthony I did find the diamond–in the diswasher, a miracle for sure that something so small wasn’t lost for good. My wedding band is very small. Anyway to have that all fixed will take some time and I have been so busy. I looked for awhile and finally found something I liked and that was not to expensive it is a beautiful wedding band at JCPenny’s for $150, it has crosses and wheat on it. I love it. I am sure that you can find something you like to replace your band. I have not went without my wedding ring for 20+ years!!

Good luck,
chris

 

[yosephdaviyd]

Anyway, this whole thing has been strange. In the past two weeks, I have lost four things that were special to me. I had saved gift cards to buy my daughter a cute pair of shoes to wear in our family pics. One shoe is missing and we still haven’t had the pics taken. I lost a nursing cover I’ve been using for a year. A friend had made it for me. I also lost an heirloom gold baby ring today. I let my daughter wear it and she must have taken it off. Um, I think maybe God wants me to detach!

I have found that at times in my life, when I am not being as faithful as I ought, things that are special to me do start to come up missing, as if God is giving me warnings that the next thing he will take is my life. At least that is how I take it Nevertheless, the prayer Tony Tony turn around, something is lost and can’t be found.’ is always a good place to start. Just make sure you make a donation to the Franciscans after you’ve had it returned to you.

 

[Cryptic1]

I’m sorry that you’ve lost your ring, but have you tried calling upon the Holy Spirit for help in finding it? I’ve gotten into the habit of calling upon the Holy Spirit for almost every need in my life (while driving in traffic and needing to cut over into another lane, for help in finding parking spaces, even where to go shopping for the best food bargains,etc.) and have found that the Holy Spirit gives me a word if I listen very carefully in my heart.

But my question to you is, why are you losing so many things in your life right now? Is there something going on in your situation that is causing this? I’ve found that if I’m careless and don’t take care of my possessions (things and people), I tend to lose them. I’m not saying that this is the case, this is just food for thought so you can maybe put a stop to losing your things. Ask the Holy Spirit what issue is going on in your life that is manifesting these losses and listen in your heart for the answer.

Holy Spirit Rocks

 

[IrishRush]

One simple answer, it just may be what you need. Turn to St. Anthony! Helps me every time!

 

[Ladygem]

So sorry to hear about your ring! If it’s any help, my Mom’s on her third (stolen, than broken, which is why when I get married, I will have mine ensured right after the ceremony, I have the same luck). You can’t go wrong with a prayer to St. Anthony, or the Holy Spirit, maybe they will lead someone to find your ring and turn it in.

 

[the_phoenix]

Praying that you will find your wedding band …
you have looked in your pockets, right?

 

[Blenderx]

Make sure to file a report with the local police department- they will return it to you if someone turns it in. Also, check your local craigslist lost and found section. Check the ads and post a ‘lost’ ad. People post found rings all the time on there.

 

[admonsta]

I rarely wear my wedding ring, because during my pregnancies my hands get fatter and the ring won’t fit, and then when I’m not, they slim down and my ring slips off.

It’s in my bathroom cupboard now. I like it a lot, but I’m still married when it’s not on my finger.

I always ask the angels to help me to find lost things, and so many times I find them very quickly afterwards - sometimes even before I’ve finished asking (I think they have a sense of humour).

 

[philosophermom]

Hi, everyone. Thanks for the responses!

My initial reaction when I lost my ring was to pray to St. Anthony as has worked in the past. I also thought that God was wanting me to detach as I knew I needed to. And because of that I felt silly going out and getting a new ring right away. Additonally, my husband thought I could get a new ring for Christmas. I thought that was a little disappointhing since I DO think the wedding ring should be worn and seen (like a priest wearing his collar, right?). But since I felt like I kind of was supposed to lose the ring, going out and buying one seemed at odds with that.

We did find the gold baby ring and so I will make a donation to the Franciscans as was suggested. I like that idea.

Sorry to hear about your lost wedding band, and other things. My engagement ring broke a few months ago, the diamond came out. After prayers to St. Anthony I did find the diamond–in the diswasher, a miracle for sure that something so small wasn’t lost for good. My wedding band is very small. Anyway to have that all fixed will take some time and I have been so busy. I looked for awhile and finally found something I liked and that was not to expensive it is a beautiful wedding band at JCPenny’s for $150, it has crosses and wheat on it. I love it. I am sure that you can find something you like to replace your band. I have not went without my wedding ring for 20+ years!!

Good luck,
chris

That’s about what my band cost, five years ago. Perhaps I will check out JCP.

Get a ring and ask a priest to bless it. I don’t know if it has to be a wedding bad, but i suspect that it doesn’t. Personally, I’d want to wear a typical wedding band to show that I am married, rather than wear some kind of a ring that may not give that message.

I agree!

I have found that at times in my life, when I am not being as faithful as I ought, things that are special to me do start to come up missing, as if God is giving me warnings that the next thing he will take is my life. At least that is how I take it Nevertheless, the prayer Tony Tony turn around, something is lost and can’t be found.’ is always a good place to start. Just make sure you make a donation to the Franciscans after you’ve had it returned to you.

Yikes! I wasn’t thinking my life would be the next thing to go, but that’s certainly possible! St. Anthony has been so good to me in the past. I will keep asking for his help and make a donation for the returned baby ring.

I’m sorry that you’ve lost your ring, but have you tried calling upon the Holy Spirit for help in finding it? I’ve gotten into the habit of calling upon the Holy Spirit for almost every need in my life (while driving in traffic and needing to cut over into another lane, for help in finding parking spaces, even where to go shopping for the best food bargains,etc.) and have found that the Holy Spirit gives me a word if I listen very carefully in my heart.

But my question to you is, why are you losing so many things in your life right now? Is there something going on in your situation that is causing this? I’ve found that if I’m careless and don’t take care of my possessions (things and people), I tend to lose them. I’m not saying that this is the case, this is just food for thought so you can maybe put a stop to losing your things. Ask the Holy Spirit what issue is going on in your life that is manifesting these losses and listen in your heart for the answer.

Holy Spirit Rocks

I HAVE been careless, though not intentionally. I think a lot of it has to do with being a new mom. I have a 17-month-old daughter. I’m pretty sure she put one of her shoes in the recycling bin. Now I know to always check it. The nursing cover I lost on a walk home from a festival b/c I slung it over the stroller instead of zipping it in my purse. The rings, well, I’m not sure. Even with my carelessness, I am convinced God wants me to detach from things. We bought a house 6 months ago and I have been so consumed with getting the stuff to make it a home. I was struggling. Now I’ve had a wake-up call.

One simple answer, it just may be what you need. Turn to St. Anthony! Helps me every time!

Yep!

So sorry to hear about your ring! If it’s any help, my Mom’s on her third (stolen, than broken, which is why when I get married, I will have mine ensured right after the ceremony, I have the same luck). You can’t go wrong with a prayer to St. Anthony, or the Holy Spirit, maybe they will lead someone to find your ring and turn it in.

My husband insisted on insuring my engagement ring since it would be so expensive to replace. I always thought that was silly, but I admit that I can see the wisdom in it.

Praying that you will find your wedding band …
you have looked in your pockets, right?

Hmmm… I will double-check.

Make sure to file a report with the local police department- they will return it to you if someone turns it in. Also, check your local craigslist lost and found section. Check the ads and post a ‘lost’ ad. People post found rings all the time on there.

Just checked Craigslist and will keep checking it.

I rarely wear my wedding ring, because during my pregnancies my hands get fatter and the ring won’t fit, and then when I’m not, they slim down and my ring slips off.

It’s in my bathroom cupboard now. I like it a lot, but I’m still married when it’s not on my finger.

I always ask the angels to help me to find lost things, and so many times I find them very quickly afterwards - sometimes even before I’ve finished asking (I think they have a sense of humour).

I will ask the angels.