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I saw this on the Today Show this morning and had to find the news article!! Hope you get a laugh!!
Dead marriage? How about a wedding ring coffin? Thu Apr 5, 11:30 AM ET
NEW YORK (AFP) - Talk about burying the past. A New York divorcee has come up with a solution for failed marriages -- a miniature coffin to lay those unwanted wedding rings to rest.
"Give a dead marriage its proper, final resting place," the company offering the miniature caskets says on its website.
"The Wedding Ring Coffin is the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one for bringing closure after a divorce. It's time to bury the past and move on to a new tomorrow," it says.
The 15 by five centimeter (six by two inch) solid wood coffin has a black velvet ring insert, a choice of six brass plaques inscribed with messages including "I do NOT!" and "Six feet isn't deep enough," and costs 30 dollars.
"It's a way to acknowledge the death of a marriage and to physically and symbolically close the lid on that chapter of your life," Jill Testa, who came up with the idea, told the New York Post.
"Most people just stick their rings in the bottom of their jewelry box, in a corner of a sock or underwear drawer," added Testa, who surprisingly describes her own divorce after 20 years of marriage as amicable.
Her company, Wedding Ring Coffin, even offers cards inviting people to join in your marriage wake, featuring the slogan: "You're invited to my divorce party. Join me as I close the lid on my marriage."
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lol. I have seen it all. THere is a ring out there that is for the divorced it doesn't go all the way around the finger! Just too funny. Anything for the mighty dollar!
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That's funny. But who would actually KEEP it? Bury it in the backyard?
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Actually, I still have my first wedding ring. And my dh still has his and his ex wife's (he took it back from her). So all in all we have three rings, well, 5 if you count the engagement rings also. I think getting one of these coffins is a good idea. Closure and a good way to let it all go once and for all. Both myself and my dh had first spouses that cheated on us....so I am thinking this is a good idea.
The other idea that we have is to melt all of them, and make something for Brooke, my 11 yr old. Something that came from both of us that represents a "blended" family.
anyway, I thought it was funny as you girls did...but also made me think to...LOL
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The ex pawned his after he left me. He had not worn it in years. I still have my diamond and band in a jewelry box. I just have a gold band this time. I thought my DD might want my rings her Dad gave me, but she has called him the sperm donor for years now.
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wow, now i've seen it all!
i actually, just a few days ago, put my ring in an envelope and addressed it back to his a$$. can't pawn it, cause it's not REAL!!!
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I still have my cheap ones too LOL
But I may have to wear them if they aren't too big. I lost my wedding ring here in the house and can't find it!!
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Originally Posted by Bucsnpats
I saw this on the Today Show this morning and had to find the news article!! Hope you get a laugh!!
Dead marriage? How about a wedding ring coffin? Thu Apr 5, 11:30 AM ET
NEW YORK (AFP) - Talk about burying the past. A New York divorcee has come up with a solution for failed marriages -- a miniature coffin to lay those unwanted wedding rings to rest.
"Give a dead marriage its proper, final resting place," the company offering the miniature caskets says on its website.
"The Wedding Ring Coffin is the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one for bringing closure after a divorce. It's time to bury the past and move on to a new tomorrow," it says.
The 15 by five centimeter (six by two inch) solid wood coffin has a black velvet ring insert, a choice of six brass plaques inscribed with messages including "I do NOT!" and "Six feet isn't deep enough," and costs 30 dollars.
"It's a way to acknowledge the death of a marriage and to physically and symbolically close the lid on that chapter of your life," Jill Testa, who came up with the idea, told the New York Post.
"Most people just stick their rings in the bottom of their jewelry box, in a corner of a sock or underwear drawer," added Testa, who surprisingly describes her own divorce after 20 years of marriage as amicable.
Her company, Wedding Ring Coffin, even offers cards inviting people to join in your marriage wake, featuring the slogan: "You're invited to my divorce party. Join me as I close the lid on my marriage."
omg! I want one of these...
It's hillarious!
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I just get my brother one.....thank GOD he finally divorced that $#@$# he was married to
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I took a hammer to mine Right after I ripped my weding dress to shreds!! I had that dress for 27 yrs. I cant tell you how GOOD it felt while I was ripping it up!!!!
I am now very very happy and Loved . I am living a romance novel, My Hubby is such a wonderful man....
Brightest Blessings to ALL