Parents are wonderful things, they love us unconditionally and spend a good proportion of their lives bringing us up in the best way which they know. Our every milestone would have been met with an intense amount of pride and joy from the people who taught us everything we needed to be one of life’s successes.

Yet this does not mean that they can dictate the way our lives pan out once we reach adulthood and for many this is a fairly difficult transition to make. For many people frustration sets in when parents try to steer their children in the way in which they want them to go in, long after their responsibility had been diluted with age.

One of the most awkward scenarios where this can occur surrounds the wedding ring and whether or not the bride should be presented with an heirloom ring which already holds intense symbolism within the family.

Many parents do not even contemplate that this will be rejected and if it is then an excessive amount of embarrassment and frustration could set in. If this is the case then it is important that you sit down with the couple and explain your reasons for wanting to have your own wedding ring in a calm and sympathetic manner and one in which your parents will understand. At the end of the day, despite the fact that you have grown up, they still want the best for you, and if they see that this is your decision and one which you will be happy with then this will be reciprocated.

The best advice we can give you is to approach the subject with a degree of empathy and understanding and make sure that your family know that your decision is no reflection on their history or in any way an attempt to be disrespectful of this.