More than 25% of married couples in Briton have lost one or both of their wedding rings since tying the knot, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Researchers found that 15% of brides had lost their original wedding ring, with one in 10 grooms also admitting to losing the traditional symbol of eternal love and commitment.
Nearly one in five brides also owned up to losing their engagement ring, according to the survey of 1 500 couples for Prudential, a home-insurance underwriter.
The most common time for a ring to go missing is within two years of the wedding day, according to a third of the couples. Nearly one in five said they lost their rings after 10 years of marriage.
”We have around six people a month coming into the shop regarding replacements for lost wedding or engagement rings,” said Paul Marrington, a jeweller in Hertfordshire, north-west of London.
”Honeymoons are a common time for losing rings, especially in the sea,” he noted. ”The winter months are also a danger time, when the weather turns cold and your hand shrinks. Many people lose their rings when wearing gloves.” — Sapa-AFP