When that shiny diamond ring is glistening on your finger, you never expect that a day may come, whether before your wedding or after your wedding, where it’s gone. Losing your wedding ring is something that can happen when you least expect it and can toss you into a moment of panic if you can’t find it or if you realize it’s gone forever. Before stressing out too much, here are four immediate steps you can take if you lose your wedding ring.

1. Go On a Hunt to Find It

Without panicking too much or finding yourself in mass-hysterics on your couch, try to pull yourself together and remember the last time you remember having the ring on or knowing where it you put it down. From there, begin trying to retrace your steps and even enlist some of your loyal friends to come with you so that you can have a couple of extra pair of eyes helping you out.

2. File an Insurance Claim

If you did have insurance on your ring, the first thing you can do I file an insurance claim. Let your insurance company know immediately that the ring was lost. It’s best to do this within 24-hours of misplacing the ring. If you do end up finding it, you can cancel the claim and give the update to your insurance company.

3. Use a Temporary Ring

If you lost the wedding ring before your actual wedding, instead of stressing out over having to spend a ton of money on a new ring before your big day, borrow a ring or purchase a fake diamond ring just to wear on the day. Your guests will be so busy looking at the decorations of your wedding and your stunning dress that they will never notice.

4. Chat With the Store

While there is very little that the store can do, it is worth going back to the place that the ring was purchased and see if they can recreate a similar ring for you or even give you a discount on a brand new ring.