Karen S.
A Loving Jewelry Gift Story for My Parents, from Their Children
We are eagerly awaiting my parent’s 30 year anniversary on June 2nd! In thirty years of marriage, they’ve had both happiness and trials, but they have always taught us that love and devotion truly conquers all. My mother and father sacrificed so much for their four children who are now grown and cherish all they have done for them. My mother, for instance, was a stay-home-mom for 15 years - she always put her four kids first, even before her own sanity. She then took a series of labor exhaustive jobs in order to ensure the finances to send us kids to college. Thus, as the years went by, my mother’s wedding band no longer fit her fuller fingers; she has not carried a wedding band in at least twenty years. Immersed in her kid’s and husband’s life, she has forgotten to replace her wedding band… or perhaps I should say, she has chosen to invest that money on her kid’s future. Therefore, I would like to give my mother a beautiful diamond wedding band.
To celebrate my parent’s 30 year anniversary, we will be having a surprise ceremony to renew their wedding vows. The ceremony will take place in the same church they first said “I do”. The four of us kids have organized this ceremony in which we will all take a part of. At one point during the ceremony, we will play a slide-show with pictures capturing the journey my parents have been traveling in thirty years of marriage – from the time they got married, welcoming children into the world, birthday parties, graduations, all the way to grandkids! The last picture in the slide show will be one where my father placed a wedding ring on my mother’s finger thirty years ago on their wedding day. With this picture in the background, I will bring my parent’s new wedding rings, including a beautiful diamond wedding band meant for my mother. And hopefully, if words can calmly flow out of my mouth, I will read the following words:
“Mom and Dad, because of the love and passion you’ve shared for thirty years, the four of us kids can now stand here honoring you on your thirty year anniversary. The years went by and the time you took to make us happy kids distracted you from taking the time to get rings that would fit your slightly bigger and serving hands. We know that a ring is a symbol of the commitment you have made to be married. Therefore, will you please take these rings which your four children have picked for you to wear for the next thirty and many more years of blissful marriage? If so, say, “we will”....”
At this point I will carry over to my father a sparkling channel diamond band which will be sitting on the original heart-shaped ring pillow that was once used on their wedding day. My father will then place the wedding band on the ring finger of my mother’s left hand as their four kids stand before them…
Hence, I would like to give my mother a 14k white gold, diamond wedding band. This band has a channel setting that contains 11 beautiful round diamonds with a 3/4ct total weight. It is a simple design that exalts elegance from its classic nature. Each diamond has a G/H/I color rating which will radiate and sparkle in her hand at all times. The diamonds have an SI clarity which is quite desirable as inclusions will not be seen with the naked eye. Since the diamonds make a half circle, they will be resting on the top part of the finger; this assures little to no wear and tear on the diamonds. The band is approximately 4 mm in width, making a striking impression on anyone’s finger, even while chosen to wear alone. However, it is also a versatile design which will compliment any other piece of jewelry my mother may choose to wear.
We are so excited and filled with joy to celebrate this mile stone for my parents. They are an example that love and sacrifice can defy all odds. It is now time for us kids to give back to them and hopefully this small gesture will make them proud of the family they’ve raised. But most importantly, I hope my mother will be proud and happy to wear that band wedding ring which also signifies our love and appreciation for her.
We really hope our story is selected as the winner, but if not, we hope it can be an encouragement to those who may read it.
Sincerely,
-Karen (The Solis kids)
