Sunday 21 September 2008
The ring
Above: the ring, made by Sean, my sweetheart of nine years and given to me one week ago, on the beach at Ashbridges Bay, at midnight, while the remnants of Hurricane Ike whipped by.
The awesome Michele, who counts metalworking among her many talents, had invited him by her studio to learn some of the craft and create a piece of jewellery that day. Acting on a deep impulse he decided to make this for me - knowing that even though I never wear jewellery, I’m a big DIY nerd, and if there was one thing I’d never want to take off, it would be something made by his own hands. He made me a freaking ring. For about three days I couldn’t look down at it without starting to cry again.
It was pitch black. We had to use the light from my cel phone to see it. We sat with the hot winds buffeting us, eating pretzels and watching birds fly backwards. And then we got caught in a sudden downpour as we pedalled up Woodbine*, and ate terrible breakfast sandwiches Brekwiches at an all-night coffee shop. I spent equal time crying and laughing my head off.
The long and the short of it: we are engaged. Life just got a bit stranger and much more wonderful.
* Oh, did I mention? We got bikes a few weeks ago. It’s been great, and the wounds from our respective first accidents are almost healed!
Comments
Oh, it certainly is… I’m looking forward to my turn in the studio.
Thank you!
Congratulations Eli! Such wonderful news.
Wow Eli! Congratulations to you both! What a beautiful thing.
wow, congrats!! an awesome piece of art and even awesomer news. :)
Awww! Congrats to both of you on your engaygement!! That ring is gorgeous. Sniff.
Thank you all!
Roro - I’ve only had my ring a week but I can empathize with your recent post now… no, I haven’t lost the thing, but I had a horrible scare a couple of mornings ago when I realized it wasn’t on my finger and pleged to never ever let it out of my sight again.
Oh WOW! Congratulations to the both of you! If ever there were a match…
Thanks, Muffy!
i can’t believe i missed this post! i’m so happy that you’re happy with the ring, and that i could help be a part of your wonderful journey. sean was very stealthy about the making of the ring, totally didn’t let on at all!
and we still have to get you into the studio - i’m pretty flexible at the end of this month/december!
take care, and congrats again!
Awww, thank you Michele… once the moving frenzy is past I think my own calendar will be saner. I’ll drop you a line soon.
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Woo! Congratulations! (And congratulations from Nick, who is looking over my shoulder, too!)
Ring made by boyfriend is awesome. Sooooo much better than a diamond.