And boom goes the dynamite...

[kidicarus13]

3 grand is a small price to pay if it prevents you from having a miserable marriage. Best of luck to ya.

Since jewelry store jewelry is marked up so much consider it a $3K lesson and move forward best you can. Next time you buy an engagemenmt ring buy it with the intention that you will never get it back, you could have lost the entire $6K value of the ring. I look at it like loaning money to friends and family ...if you can't afford to not get paid back, don't offer the money. Oh ya... and time will slowly numb the hurt.