Perhaps you have your grandma's old engagement ring or maybe your mom inherited Great Aunt Helen's wedding set. The antique setting is just what you were looking for, something unique you won't see anyone else wearing.

Are you a history buff or an antique enthusiast? Maybe you love the romance of the past. Have you listened to Grandma and Grandpa's love story over and over? Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a love like that? Take a piece of that love and good karma into your marriage by wearing a family heirloom ring. Heirloom pieces can be a great green way to have a meaningful and beautiful wedding ring. If the ring is in bad shape, a jeweler can clean it and fix it up for you.

By choosing an heirloom ring you are honoring your family and your heritage. You are also saving resources and energy that would have been used to create a new ring — not to mention that you'll probably be saving a ton of money by not having to buy a brand new ring.

Even if you don't settle on an heirloom ring, maybe some heirloom jewelry will work well for your wedding day. It fits in perfectly with the old saying “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.”