Ring Insurance & Resizing

As an FYI for those who haven't been through this, once you get the ring and share the good news, you have to get it resized and insured.

Here is what I learned...

Insurance: 

Chris got the insurance because it needs an appraisal and I don't want to know too much detail about my ring. I want to take it for face value and its representation.

• You can use a ring insurance from an actual ring insurance company (Perfect Circle) or add it to your Renters' or Homeowners' policy. 
• If you add it to your policy, make sure to get a "ring rider". A rider is another name for additional coverage added for specific items or situations. This ring should be tied to the address where the ring lives. 
• Average costs are at around $15 per month or $180 per year. 
• Further info: Engagement Ring Insurance 101

Resizing: 
Some guys may have asked your size before the proposal, others may guestimate, some women probably have no idea what size they actually wear.

My ring was a size 6 and I needed a 7.

I yelped a jewelry repair guy and landed on AY Jewelry near Times Square. When it comes to your ring.. YELP YELP YELP!!! I trust my fellow yelpers and I don't always trust merchants.

Many places require you to send the ring out for a few days to a week to get resized. It's amazing how you can be introduced to something and suddenly can't leave it alone! I guess Chris was the same way. (mushy moment)

I wasn't sending it out. There are places you can get it done while-you-wait. This is New York City, someone could do it.

What was important to me was that I could watch the entire process. There was NO WAY I was letting that thing out of my sight.

He cut a sliver into the ring, stretched it a bit and got started on his 1000 step process (only took about 30 minutes) which included dipping my diamond into some blue liquid, setting it on fire, dripping new platinum, buffing, steaming, dunking in other liquids, steaming again.... I mean, it went on and on.

But I couldn't be happier with the new size.