When Do You Take Off The Rings?

• Q: My wife has been dead six years now, and even though I’ve dated off and on, I still haven’t been able to remove my wedding ring. When and how should I do so?
• A: The timetable for removing a wedding ring after a spouse’s death is completely personal. No etiquette can guide the “proper” time to remove it.

Some widows and widowers wear their first-marriage rings to their own graves, even after they’ve remarried. Ask a dozen of them how they made the decision, and you’ll hear a dozen different stories/ Catherine Johnston & Rebecca Nappi , End Notes, Spokesman Review. More here.

Question: How and when did you make the decision about your rings?