Sometimes it is easy to get caught up with the conventional and the unconventional details of an engagement ring. For Ed and myself it was pretty clear that we wanted something heartfelt that reflected "us" as a couple. Although the engagement can be a personal moment between two people, for us it was also a moment of celebrate the idea that we were merging our families, and becoming a new family ourselves.
Ed captured this sentiment so completely that I wanted to share it with you all. As you can see, our ring has three diamonds, one from Ed's family, one sweetly donated from my family, and the third from Ed. Everyday for the rest of my little life I get the pleasure of looking down and seeing our beautiful ring and think about how happy I am to be a part of this new family definition.
The design of the ring captures an unconventional - organic/natural style. With leaves on the side and each diamond appearing like a flower bud irregular and angled - the ring looks alive. It is beautiful, unique and reminds me of the beauty of Gaudi and our time in Barcelona.
Ed sketched some ideas and worked with a brilliant local artist to complete the design and construct the ring.
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| Scott putting the ring together |
I feel like the luckiest girl in the world, and this ring speaks volumes to why. It represents my family. It represents Ed's family - my new family. It represents the start of this new chapter together. It is the idea that one day I may be lucky enough to explain why this ring means the world to me when I pass it on to my daughter or son. It is the best blend of both conventional and unconventional.
