Thank you so much for all of your warm congratulations, well wishes, prayers, etc.! John and I have been receiving so much love ever since he popped the question. I think it's a really good deal: you make your love public (and if you're the girl, you get a pretty ring!) and then the public rejoices with you! So encouraging and such a blessing.
My roommate Liz indulged me the other night by using her fancy new camera to take a few glamour shots of my new piece of jewelry. “The Bling,” as she likes to call it.
The first few days after the big night, I'd come down in the morning and Liz would ask, “Hey Deirdre. Hows the bling? Is it blingin'?” I've certainly never owned anything so exquisite!
Even with these high-quality photos (Thanks, Liz!), it's hard to capture the detail. The diamonds are set in ‘petals' like flowers and the band has two strands that twist together like a vine. |
Posting this will be a little bit of consolation over the fact that, tomorrow, John and I are going to go back to the jeweler who made it to get it re-sized. Apparently we'll have to leave it there for a week. A week! Alas – it's just a bit too large for my finger.
By the way, John is anxious that you all know that he didn't make the ring himself, nor was he solely responsible for designing it. He found this brilliant artist, Marcos Teixeira, consulted with him about crafting something for me. From what I can make out from my fiancé (yes, I do just throw that term in because it's still very exciting to use it), designing it was a joint effort. John met with Marcos on a few different occasions to discuss and to sketch, and this is the result. As much as I'm reluctant to hand it over, I'm excited to meet the craftsman behind my beautiful ring!
Right after coming home from the picnic John set up. Doing my best to capture the ring without a camera around! |
I am such a lucky girl. John is more than I ever could have imagined. This gift is just the icing on the cake… some icing! 🙂
nt12many says
An incredible ring… and quite a creative and thoughtful young man who is very much in love with his wife-to-be! May the Lord give you many happy years together!
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priest's wife says
How pretty!
and now, the next question that we will pull your arm with- do you have a date yet?
…about the candle-lit dinner on the patio- I was proud of you for having such a romantic dinner in a public place with your 'boyfriend'- very wise for chastity's sake! 😉
Deirdre says
Haha – he really was my boyfriend at that point! He proposed about a week and a half later.
faerieeva says
I never really like engagement rings (except for my own). They always seem bland and boring. This is the absolute exception! An amazing feet of artistry and originality. Obviously, John has great taste.
Mary says
The ring truly is exquisite! He must *really* like you, Deirdre! 😉 Many more congratulations. I am so very happy for you.
<3 Mary
ayearinskirts says
OMG you're so lucky!!! My husband makes a really great spreadsheet. Too bad I can't wear a spreadsheet!
Sue says
Absolutely beautiful! You have lovely hands, by the way – a perfect fit.
Thanks for the giving us a closer look!
Amy says
An incredible ring, but what I also find equally incredible is that he decided you were the one, planned the whole thing, designed the ring, asked the question. It is always so wonderul and sweet to think about. Congratulations once again.
Breanna says
Beautiful, beautiful! God bless you two crazy kids. 😉 (I can say that from the vast experience of being six-years' married.)
Lisa G. says
The leaves! The twisted vine! Really gorgeous. But it itsn't clunky-looking on your hand; it looks very well. Congratulations, again!
JaneC says
What a beautiful ring! And it looks lovely on the hand it was made for.
CarlynB says
Oh, how beautiful! And “elvish.”
Only In Louisiana says
What an amazing memory you will alway have and as you said, the ring is icing on the cake…and it is truly beautiful. So special that he had a part in designing it. You are off to a wonderful start on the long path of life and marraige! Congratuations and thanks for sharing your special moments!
Denise says
Absolutely stunning ring! Kailyn told me it was beautiful…thank you for allowing us to see it, too! What a blessed couple you are! I love the idea of the vine and how your lives will be intertwined in your marriage…and of course, Christ's representation as the vine! I also love that he asked your Dad for his blessing. You are off to a wonderful start. God bless you both!!!!
Anne says
Oh! I am so sorry you have to be without it for a week! That stinks. I just dropped mine off at the jewler's today for some repair work and am without it now for a week too, and even 4.5 years later…it's still hard to part!
I love the band on your ring, how it weaves…so pretty, and of course meaningful. 🙂
Woman of the House says
What a beautiful ring! You just keep right on saying “my fiance.” After the wedding it gets even better: you get to say “my husband.” 🙂
justamouse says
Just exquisite. And lovely on your finger! I'm so happy for you both!
Jan says
Seriously, I think that is one of the prettiest ring I have ever seen! I just love the floral setting. You definitely have yourself a keeper. 🙂 Congratulations.
Jamie says
Thank you for indulging us! What a gorgeous ring! Exquisite is exactly right. May you be ever happy!
Marcos Teixeira says
Congratulations! I am glad I could play a part in your happiness. Don't worry, the ring will be back on your hand very soon.
wanderingsue says
Wow. That is something special- perfectly suited, eh? Congrats, and all the best.
Laura Jeanne says
What a simply gorgeous ring. It's exquisite! And I love that it was designed just for you.Congratulations, you obviously have teamed up with a very special man. 🙂
Elizabeth says
Gorgeous! Best wishes to you. (And be sure to post about the wedding plans, decorations, etc. I know many of us will be waiting to see and hear all about it!)
RubberChickenGirl says
Ooh! Aah! Oohs and Aahs!! Love the vine thing going on. We got rings made from my Grandmother's eternity ring, but the jeweler did an awful job. 🙁 Dreaming of signet rings with either each other's monogram on it or Alpha and Omega greek letters. Now gold is through the moon so not likely to happen except in my fantasies. Anyway, you got a good designer and a good jeweler and I trust a GREAT guy. More congratulations. Is there more love story to tell??!
RCG
Faith says
Beautiful… so many engagement rings have small, thin bands which is not wise (in my ever-so-opinionated opinion) because a larger ring looks better as your hands age.
Faith (who's hubs made the lathe- I will look at the goldsmith's site- your artist husband did a fabulous job designing the ring!! impressed)