To celebrate our 20th anniversary, Big Daddy and I both got new rings. Our original engagement ring was the one his now deceased father gave his mother. It was very simple, a vintage design with both yellow and white gold and little diamond chips. It was just my style! We used my grandmother's wedding band, which closely resembled the engagement ring and also had a lovely vintage design in both yellow and white gold. Big Daddy's ring was a plain white gold band. His eventually got very scratched and misshapen due to the construction work he does. I haven't worn my set in the past several years due to weight gain.
In recent years we became aware that our original engagement ring held a very deep and special meaning for one of Big Daddy's younger sisters, due to its history as their parent's ring. We decided that since we wanted to celebrate with new rings, it would be a good gesture to give the engagement ring to his sister. I found a really nice silk cord, placed the ring on it and we sent it to her. I got the idea from my Mom. She wears my Father's wedding ring on a chain around her neck in a similar way, now that she is a widow. I thought that idea was lovely and that it would work in a similar way for my sister-in-law. The ring symbolizes her family and memories that are important. Those memories are close to her heart, and now she can wear the ring close to her heart.
Speaking of Marriage...
I really like what blogger Dave Burchett wrote:
I will celebrate (and that is the right word) my 34th wedding anniversary in July. It has not always been easy. We had some really rough times. But I am so grateful that we persevered. Something happens when a couple grows toward each other. When both parties give up the selfish expectation that the other person is responsible for their happiness then the biblical concept can begin to happen. My wife and I are experiencing that mystical journey of the two becoming one and I am more in love with her today than I was 34 years ago. There is a richness and depth to our relationship..."
I must say that I am very happy with my decision to marry Big Daddy. Marriage is not easy. I am amazed in thinking of the circuit we have traveled together. There were some devastating lows and some giddily beautiful highs. I honestly feel like for every hard time we've come through things have become better on the other side. What a blessed arrangement!
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