So, I have this
beautiful ring on my finger and sometimes I just stare at it. I can't help it.
It's gorgeous! Lately it has me thinking about all the things it means to me
and how much I really treasure it.
I could go on for
days with reasons why I love this ring, but I decided to share just 5 of them.
1 | Memory
We bought this ring,
along with my husband's beautiful, Koa ring, on our recent trip to Kaua'i. It
was one of the best vacations that I never dreamed of going on. When we bought
the ring at the jewelers we got to do the ceremonial choosing and opening of
the oyster… the whole deal. Awkward for my introvertedness, but so much fun! My
ring will forever be a memory of an amazing trip that my husband and I got to
share with each other, our kids and my family. I never want to forget the time
that we spent there and I am so thankful to have this beautiful reminder
sitting on my finger daily.
2 | Want
This ring is
everything I've ever wanted AND my husband helped me find it! It was one of
those times that he knew me better than I knew myself. Right when the jeweler
had me try it on (it fit perfectly by the way) we both knew it was "the
one." First of all, it's main feature is a pearl. Pearls have always been my favorite! I've never been much of
a diamond kind of girl. Now, I obviously
won't pass up diamonds when given to me, but it wasn't my first choice.
Besides, the ring has 2 small diamonds, so I get both! Also, the pearl
just happens to be my favorite shade! In some lighting it's more pink and in
others it's darker, like violet. Lastly, the ring is made of rose gold, which I
absolutely LOVE! Bonus, we bought it for less than we budgeted for. Praise the
LORD.
3 | Need
I needed a wedding
ring. When I say "need" I mean like "first-world problems"
need or emotional need. Of course I don't have to have a ring to prove that I'm
married, but it is a really big deal to me. My wedding band has been broken for
almost two years now. It was devastating to me. I hated not having one, but I
knew that I didn't want to waste money on "just a ring" so I decided
to wait for the right one. For a long time I just wore whatever rings that
would fit, but there wasn't anything special about those rings. They were
intended for other purposes or were rings that were passed down to me. They
weren't from my husband, to me, symbolizing our marriage. Also, I never had an
engagement ring. We got married quickly and I was okay with it. I never
complained about not getting one. Little did I know how much of an emotional
need it really was for me and how fulfilling it would be to finally get one.
When I first got to wear this ring around, I was ecstatic! I still am! I don't
even like taking it off when I'm showering or cleaning. I'm obsessed!
"I hold my marriage deep in my soul and will strive for it and in it all the days of my life."
4 | Commitment
One of the reasons
why my ring means so much to me is because it symbolizes my marriage. My
marriage is sacred to me. The commitment that I made to God and my husband on
our wedding day is one of the most important decisions of my life, second only
to salvation. I hold my marriage deep in my soul and will strive for it and in
it all the days of my life. Being married has been one of the greatest
blessings I have ever received. It has drawn me closer to my husband and to
God. Plus, I get to spend the rest of my life with my best friend… who just
happens to be super attractive.
5 | Re-commitment
While our marriage
has seen many times of great joy, it has also seen much heartache. There have
been many struggles in our life and marriage that could have easily driven us
apart… and some did for a little while. But we have always set aside pride, changed
what needed to be changed and re-committed ourselves to one another. More
recently, we have been going through one of those seasons of re-commitment;
having to choose to love, forgive and trust. Love and marriage has always been
a choice and it always will be. Sometimes that choice has been easy and
sometimes not so much, but it has always been worth it! My wedding ring is a
simple, visual reminder of that choice. A reminder that I needed and am
grateful that the Lord provided.
I love my husband and I love being married! We are constantly growing and learning. I believe any point in a marriage can be like the "honeymoon" phase and we've embraced that recently. We have reignited our love and affection for each other. We have continued to choose each other and to love deeper. It has left me ridiculously giddy and utterly "twitterpated."
