Anything, Anywhere ...

We began our conversations with Jackie and Lori from New York State back in July of 2013. They are a busy couple ~ one works nights, one works days!  They have an 11 year old daughter, and a love of life that shone through every communication.

 

 In October David created their rings of Hawaiian Koa and Maple wood incorporating some special shells and stone they sent for their inlays.   

When we sent the final pics of their rings they wrote:

"If the rings look this great from the picture, they are going to be amazing in person..I can't believe this is the final product from that rough cut first picture..I will be checking the mail everyday!! Thank you Thank you Thank you  Jackie and Lori

The rings are beautiful.. We even managed to set a date-April 26 2014! Thank you so much for all the hard work, I can't wait to share the story behind them..."

And then in late April ~ the happy news 

"Nicola and David...well, we did it! 

We finally said "I Do"...thanks again for the wonderful rings..."

I asked Lori and Jackie if I might post a few of their pics and the piece written by their Pastor; April Gismondi

"The compliments on our rings have been non stop! We would be honored to have our experienced noted on your site..no doubt your future endeavors will be as happy as we are. The pastor was amazing..she was so thrilled to hear the story of our rings!"

Pastor April Gismondi    “Lori and Jackie have chosen rings that are unlike any others in the whole entire world. They were handcrafted of wood, an eco-friendly and sustainable substance. They also contain a blending of seashells from the beaches of Long Island where Jackie is from, and Herkimer diamonds to represent the region of Upstate New York where Lori grew up. These two substances were meshed together to form an inlay and a pair of rings that are unique and beautiful much in the same way that their relationship is unique unto them."

 

It's been an honour and a delight working with these women and sharing in their happiness.

  Thank you Jackie and Lori for coming into our lives and for inviting us to create these important symbols of your love for each other.  

Bright Blessings!  Now and always.

Scott, Michael and the boys

Scott and Michael contacted us late in 2013.  They were planning their ceremony for early May this year so they are recently hitched, and we are honoured to have played a small part in their declaration of love for each other.  

Their beautiful dogs; C-zar and Zahaan are members of the family so it came as no surprise to see that Scott and Mike's invitation was headed up by 'the boys' announcing the union of their fathers :)

We had such a lovely time working with Scott and Michael ~ their gentle spirits and good humor brightened our winter days here on the meadow.  It has always been our practice to send work in progress pics to the folks we're working with.  Scott wrote this PS note during the making of their rings....

 "We are lucky to see a picture of David working, but we don't have a picture of you, Nicola. Please tell David to set the tools down and take your picture (maybe dancing with the rings or setting them in the snow while doing a snow angel or befriending the moose and let them hold on their horns). Just kidding on the moose thing, because I don't want you hurt. Big smiles!   Scott and Michael"

I decided to go the snow angel route ... not my most flattering picture, but it was sure fun.  Cold too!!

Michael and Scott celebrated their union on May 3rd in California under sunny skies.

 I'm not sure whose smiles are bigger ~ Scott and Mikes or C-zar and Zahaan

Happy guys all round.

After their celebration, Scott shared some pics with us and wrote:

"I've already given 3 couples your info. They all were amazed by the beauty of the rings; and realizing people don't have to buy some piece of metal in a store, but have something truly unique. Can you tell we LOVE our rings? Chat more later. Cheers to you both!"

 Dear Michael and Scott: May happiness and good fortune be yours each and every day.  Much love to you both and the pups. And thank you again. It's been a real pleasure and a lot of fun working with you.  Bright Blessings.