10 Years Later
Just wanted to share my ring journey, 10 years in the making! My husband proposed with a ring he designed with a local jeweler (first picture). He told the jeweler I was ‘industrious’ and ‘minimalist’. He was warned against an Opal, but knew I loved them, and we were getting married in October, so Opal it had to be! They decided on a sturdy bezel setting, crossed their fingers and hoped for the best. They nailed it, it was absolutely perfect.
We designed our wedding bands to match the band of my engagement ring, and they’re inscribed with ‘Thank you’ on the inside, which was the title of our wedding song, by Led Zeppelin.
It put up a good fight against daily wear for a DECADE, but I finally fractured it beyond repair. We have a 6 year old daughter now, who LOVES pink. When I contacted the original jeweler about re-doing my ring, he gently suggested a harder stone instead of replacing it with another Opal. I asked if there was an alternative October stone and he said ‘Pink Tourmaline’. It seemed fitting to include our kiddo in the redesign of the ring, and let her pick out the new stone as she has brought a lot of color into our lives, and this is a good reminder of that!
Life is long y’all, enjoy the ride, and don’t be afraid to wear your rings!