Engagement/Wedding Bands

Hope0925

Jane

Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Frances, May/June 2016, from SJPdP.

• Jul 18, 2016

• #1

My partner and I celebrated the completion of our first Camino on June 20 by getting engaged in front of the Cathedral. We are both in our fifties, long past wanting anything to do with diamonds, and are thinking of plain gold bands. What we would like, however, is to incorporate the Camino shell into the bands. We were wondering if any of you artistic types might want to share any ideas you might have on how to do this. Time is of the essence since the €2 rings I bought for the occasion in Belorado are already falling apart!

 

RumAndChupacabras

Veteran Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Jul-Sept 2019: Six weeks in Northern Spain.
Apr 2018 Asturias
May 2016 CP: Portuguese

• Jul 18, 2016

• #2

View media item 3482What about something long-lasting like this stainless steel ring?

 

MinaKamina

Eclipsigrina ~ August 12, 2026

Time of past OR future Camino

Jacobspad 2017

• Jul 19, 2016

• #3

Congratulations on the happy union!

I quite like these rings with simple engravings:
https://manueljoyero.com/es/204-camino-de-santiago
although for a wedding ring, I would skip the flechas and keep one engraved Compostela.
The simple design works really well, I think.
(I post the link to the website because I don't know how to post pictures.)

 

Hope0925

Jane

Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Frances, May/June 2016, from SJPdP.

• Jul 19, 2016

• #4

RumAndChupacabras said:

View media item 3482What about something long-lasting like this stainless steel ring?

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Sorry, I should have said that we are having the bands made from an old gold bracelet.

 

RumAndChupacabras

Veteran Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Jul-Sept 2019: Six weeks in Northern Spain.
Apr 2018 Asturias
May 2016 CP: Portuguese

• Jul 19, 2016

• #5

Hope0925 said:

Sorry, I should have said that we are having the bands made from an old gold bracelet.

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That's Cool!

 

Waka

Veteran Member

Donating Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Some but not all, and other routes too.

• Jul 19, 2016

• #6

How romantic is that congratulation. As for rings I've no idea at all.

 

onwayhome

Active Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Frances Ponferrada-Santiago,(c1986)
Frances SJPP-Santiago (2011)
Portuguese Porto- Finisterre (2016)
St Michaels Way (2016)

• Jul 19, 2016

• #7

Hope0925 said:

My partner and I celebrated the completion of our first Camino on June 20 by getting engaged in front of the Cathedral. We are both in our fifties, long past wanting anything to do with diamonds, and are thinking of plain gold bands. What we would like, however, is to incorporate the Camino shell into the bands. We were wondering if any of you artistic types might want to share any ideas you might have on how to do this. Time is of the essence since the €2 rings I bought for the occasion in Belorado are already falling apart!

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What a great thing to do. There's plenty of ideas for shell designs if you take a look at Google images and Pinterest.

 

Diane Kinney

Active Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Leon to Santiago May 21 to June 3, 2014
Ponferrada to Santiago September 2015

• Jul 19, 2016

• #8

Since you are in Ontario, and while I know it's not around the corner, there is an amazing custom jeweller in Elora. So if you are in this part of the province, it's a beautiful town and worth having a look. But I am sure any custom jeweller could do what you want. A simple engraved scallop shell design would be beautiful.
Congratulations on both your Camino and engagement.
Diane

 

Hope0925

Jane

Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Frances, May/June 2016, from SJPdP.

• Jul 20, 2016

• #9

Diane Kinney said:

Since you are in Ontario, and while I know it's not around the corner, there is an amazing custom jeweller in Elora. So if you are in this part of the province, it's a beautiful town and worth having a look. But I am sure any custom jeweller could do what you want. A simple engraved scallop shell design would be beautiful.
Congratulations on both your Camino and engagement.
Diane

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I'll have to Google Elora to see how far away it is. Thanks so much for the suggestion!

 

LesBrass

Likes Walking

Time of past OR future Camino

yes...

• Jul 21, 2016

• #10

Totally off topic but I saw the heading and instantly assumed you meant music... But I'm a singer in a wedding band

 

Hope0925

Jane

Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Frances, May/June 2016, from SJPdP.

• Jul 21, 2016

• #11

LesBrass said:

Totally off topic but I saw the heading and instantly assumed you meant music... But I'm a singer in a wedding band

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Ha, that's funny! Sorry, no gig for you. Btw, I have the same picture with Ernie in Pamplona.

 

psychoticparrot

psychoticparrot

Time of past OR future Camino

April, May (2017)

• Jul 23, 2016

• #12

This is not as artistic a solution, but would probably be quicker: Opt for simple wedding bands but have the image of a shell inscribed inside the ring, along with dates, sentiments, etc.

 

Hope0925

Jane

Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Frances, May/June 2016, from SJPdP.

• Jul 23, 2016

• #13

psychoticparrot said:

This is not as artistic a solution, but would probably be quicker: Opt for simple wedding bands but have the image of a shell inscribed inside the ring, along with dates, sentiments, etc.

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Interesting idea. Thank you!