David and I worked with Melisa and Luke in 2010.
We made their rings during the summer of that year and were finishing their rings when our area was in full wildfire madness. It was pretty scary. Luke and Melisa and the other folks we worked with during that time were so understanding.
That's the first time I've lived anywhere where I was surrounded by raging forest fires. But we all made it through. No human lives were lost and very little human property was damaged. I know that was not true for the wildlife and birds with whom we share our surroundings, but four years on, everyone seems to have recovered from their losses ~ thank goodness. Even the forest is recovering, albeit rather slowly.
We made their rings during the summer of that year and were finishing their rings when our area was in full wildfire madness. It was pretty scary. Luke and Melisa and the other folks we worked with during that time were so understanding.
That's the first time I've lived anywhere where I was surrounded by raging forest fires. But we all made it through. No human lives were lost and very little human property was damaged. I know that was not true for the wildlife and birds with whom we share our surroundings, but four years on, everyone seems to have recovered from their losses ~ thank goodness. Even the forest is recovering, albeit rather slowly.
We got an email from Melisa just a few weeks ago. She writes:
"I hope this
note finds you both well. It's been more than 4 years since the last
email, and I am happy to report that Luke and I are very happily more than four
years married. I had meant to email you a picture from our day and now
it's years later and I realize I haven't. Funny how time goes so
quickly...
I'm writing
now because our well loved rings are ready for some refinishing ~ they're a bit worn but they've been worn with love....."
Turns out their rings are actually in lovely shape and David is refinishing them this month. Luke wears his ring less often than Melisa as he is doing tree work and wants to protect his ring ~ it's a tad snug on him too so David is doing a little resizing at the same time as refinishing their rings.
Turns out their rings are actually in lovely shape and David is refinishing them this month. Luke wears his ring less often than Melisa as he is doing tree work and wants to protect his ring ~ it's a tad snug on him too so David is doing a little resizing at the same time as refinishing their rings.
When I wrote back to Melisa, I assured her that we would dearly love to see those photos from their wedding. While it might be old news to her, it is always a joy for us to share in moments from couples celebrations of love.
The way I see it, celebrating love never gets old.
I mean, look at those pups wearing their beautiful wedding collars :)
Melisa and Luke designed their rings with Black Walnut wood and offset inlays of Greyed Maple and Pietersite.
and she volunteers at a wildlife rehab facility where they work mostly with sea birds, but also raptors and songbirds.
I want to share a link to Melisa's website too ~ she does such beautiful work. www.melisakroening.com
