It was a Thursday afternoon when a charming couple stepped into our atelier, full of excitement and energy. I was immediately captivated by their enthusiasm and quickly dove into a lively conversation about their wedding bands. Time seemed to slip away as we exchanged stories, jokes, and ideas. Before I knew it, we’d been talking for hours about their perfect wedding bands. As we moved on to engravings and inner gems, something unusual came up.
“When’s your anniversary?” I asked, assuming the answer would be straightforward.
The couple shared a glance and started giggling. “Well, uh, we think it’s November 1st?”
I blinked. What?
“Okay,” I said, trying not to laugh. “You think it’s November 1st?”
They nodded, grinning in unison.
I stared at them for a second. Okay, this is a new one. Most couples know their anniversary down to the minute. But these two? Not so much. They were refreshingly relaxed. It was clear their connection wasn’t about ticking dates off a calendar—it was about cherishing every moment together.
“Well,” I said with a smile, “I can certainly help with that. How about we engrave the date inside the band, so there’s no more guessing?”
That’s when inspiration struck. What if their wedding band could be more than just an engraving?
“What if…” I said, holding up their ring design like I was about to reveal a secret. “What if we use your ring as a calendar?”
They stared at me, eyebrows raised. “A what?” she asked, still processing what I was saying.
“Your wedding band, Rosa, has 33 diamonds. Instead of 33, we’ll use 30 stones—one for each day in November. To mark November 1st, we’ll place a London blue topaz, November’s birthstone, as the first stone to highlight your special day. And at the other end of the band, we’ll add an emerald—his birthstone—to symbolize him in your love story.”
Their eyes lit up. “That’s perfect,” they said, their excitement growing. “Now, we’ll never forget November 1st again!”
It was a simple idea, but in that moment, it captured exactly what this couple wanted—a wedding band that wasn’t just beautiful, but meaningful. A ring that could tell a story about love, laughter, and a month that changed their lives forever.
Two months later, their rings were ready. As they slipped the bands onto their fingers and held hands, their joy was unmistakable. They didn’t just leave with jewelry—they left with a timeless reminder of their love, captured in diamonds and birthstones.
And as for November 1st? Well, next year, when they look at their ring and see that blue topaz, they’ll always know exactly when it all began.
