The Secret's Out

[Etoile]

I can finally tell the secret I've been holding on to for...oh, a couple of months now!

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Those are our "wedding" rings. We can't get legally married, of course, and we've been practically married for a few years now, but this just symbolizes our commitment. I'm on cloud nine now that we finally have them. We ordered them a couple of weeks ago from DVB, a New York-based company that is the source for many other sellers. My wife (I'll be calling her that even more often now) felt strongly that she wanted a poesy ring, so we were looking at those pretty much exclusively. The ones we ended up getting are in Old French, and they say here is my heart, guard it well. You can see a close-up picture from the maker, but it doesn't show that the word coeur is actually a drawn heart. It's based on a ring that is currently in the British Museum, and it dates to about the 15th century. My ring is 14k white gold, and my wife's ring is 18k yellow gold. For heterosexual couples, the man doesn't usually have other jewelry to coordinate with and doesn't care what color the rings are. But being two women, we each had different tastes!

As I mentioned, I am absolutely flying high with this. I love our rings, and I love my wife.

 

[Bridget69]

Congratulations to both of you!

 

[RJMasters]

Congratz Etoile!

I know you have been hinting at it for some time, I am glad to see the day finally came for you.

 

[bunny bondage]

awww! congratulations!! i'm so happy for you! and the rings are just lovely! good luck in your marriage - may all your ups and downs be inbetween the sheets!

 

[CutieMouse]

*****

 

[Betticus]

I'm so going to cry! Congrats girls.

 

[MastrJ]

Congratulations Etoile!

 

[Caitlynne]

Oh, Congratulations!!!!!! They are lovely rings, just lovely.

 

[catalina_francisco]

Congrats....love is a blessing everyone should know at least once in their lives. Now of course, you could always come to The Netherlands for a honeymoon and make it official on paper!!

Catalina

 

[dolf]

congratulations on finding your happily ever after
xx

 

[kalalau]

Romantic, wonderful, and........cool! K

 

[MissTaken]

x 12.

Congratulations, Etoile.

I am very excited for you and wish you both a long and happy marriage together.

 

[SierraMoon]

Congrats Etoile!! That is wonderful news!!

 

[A's Sweet Baby]

Congrats Etoile (and the rings are lovely!)

 

[m wisdom]

Congratulations, my best wishes to both of you

 

[BlueSugar]

*gasp* in all your internet sharing holynses, how did you ever keep such a secret?! I'd crack for sure!!

Congrats upon congrats, those rings are beautifuly made - eternal happiness to you both!

 

[snowy ciara]

Congrats you two! Very pretty rings, too. However, as a dedicated single, I'm getting a little concerned about the number of wedding bells I've heard lately!

 

[ShyGuy68]

Congrats. I wish you the best in the future

 

[bunny bondage]

Congrats you two! Very pretty rings, too. However, as a dedicated single, I'm getting a little concerned about the number of wedding bells I've heard lately!

i hear that, snowy! what's with all these hookin-ups?!? i'm worried those wedding bells are going to start chasing everyone!!

lol! seriously though, etiole, i'm SOOO happy for you!!

 

[Vixandra]

Congrats Etolie!!!
I'da had trouble keeping quiet on that too.

Ciara and Bunny- wedding bells aren't going to chase you. When your ready, you'll know. Just make sure one of the groomsmen (or male bridal escorts) doesn't try to claim "prima nocta (or is it noctra)" on the day of the wedding.

 

[wickedwanda]

Congratulations. What lovely rings!

 

[LadyTemptress]

Congrats Etolie, those rings are lovely.

 

[redelicious]

How beautiful. Congrats!!!!!!

 

[caela]

Congrats Etoile, may your years with your wife be filled with love and happiness!

 

[shy slave]

Congratulations Etoile
Your rings are beautiful.
I hope you will be wonderfully happy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx