Is there an etiquette in place for Engagement and Eternity rings. I.e. do you remove your engagement ring when an eternity ring has been gifted? And, is it etiquette to gift an eternity ring at the time of the birth of the 1st child to a couple?
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No, you aren't required to remove your engagement ring. Most women place the rings on the left hand in this order: wedding band, engagement, eternity. Still, there is no real rule on how to where them, its entirely to your taste. If you think that 3 rings is too much, keep the wedding band and decide which of the other two is most important to you. If you want to keep the engagement ring on your left hand, wear the eternity band on your right. The final decision should be made to suit your tastes. As for gifting an eternity ring, if it was from your husband, that's great he's just showing you that with the birth of a new baby your love is even stronger and more eternal. If it came from an outside party, I would view it as inappropriate as the eternity ring is a symbol of everlasting love giving to one from those who pledge it. Congrats!
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Eternity rings, promise rings ... these are relatively recent commercial inventions and they have no real etiquette or widespread traditions surrounding them. So, because eternity rings are not traditional and are, in fact, personal gifts, you can do whatever you want with them: first anniversary, tenth anniversary, birth of first child, after a big fight, whatever; to replace the engagement ring, to replace the wedding ring, to replace neither and to have 3 rings on one finger, to put on a different finger, whatever; as a gift from husband to wife, from wife to husband, from mother to daughter, whatever! Enjoy doing what seems right to you!
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