I have three friends that I treasure. They are important to me in so many ways, and even though we don’t get to see each other very often, they are the ones that I trust with my thoughts, feelings and my life. They are always there for me and I hope that everyone in the world has at least one friend like this that they can count on. Though we can’t always be together, we know that we are there in spirit. This year for the holidays, I am going to present each one of them with friendship rings so that they can look at them each day and know that I am thinking of them.
The best thing about friendship rings is that they can be anything you want them to be. They don’t have to be expensive and they don’t have to match, if you don’t want them to. The most important thing about friendship rings is that they have a true intention of love and friendship behind them. It’s not like an engagement ring that is traditionally a diamond. These can be anything, and you can find them almost anywhere you shop for jewelry.
You may be more satisfied with your friendship rings if they match, but you shouldn’t have a hard time finding what you need. You can make them simple bands of gold or silver, if you want too. You might also choose one color for your friendship rings and that color can come in the form of a stone. You don’t have to spend a fortune on them, just make sure they are not made of material that will deteriorate once they are worn. You know the ones I mean. They often turn the finger green or brown after just a few hours of wear.
If you want to make your friendship rings extra special, you can have them engraved with a special message. It might just be a date, or it could be your names, or anything else that you think symbolizes your friendship. Sometimes no words are needed and perhaps just the friendship rings alone will say everything that you cannot say with words. Friendship that is really a part of you often goes beyond words anyway and you may never find a word that is powerful enough. I have yet to find anything that does our circle of friends justice and believe me, I’ve tried.
On my wedding day, my husband and I received many unique and creative gifts. We also received some gifts that left us wondering what in the world people were thinking. Most of our guests were more than generous with things that they gave to us, leaving me confident that we had a wonderful support system. A family friend purchased six assorted flavors of wines for us and a lovely countertop wine rack as well. She had made certain that each one was a personalized wine bottle, each with varying words. Though each bottle had different engravings on them, they each contained our names and wedding date. I was absolutely thrilled. To be honest, that gift meant more to us than most of the other gifts did.
Each personalized wine bottle was engraved, much more impressive than a sticker that can be damaged or fade. The engravings made the bottles appear so elegant and fancy that I hated to even open them. Once we did open them, we made sure to save each and every personalized wine bottle. After the wine was gone, the personalized wine bottles were turned into vases and decorations. There was no way that I could part with a single one of them. In fact, we went to Hawaii for our honeymoon and brought home sand from the beautiful beaches. Once home, that sand was preserved in one of the personalized wine bottles for us to cherish for years to come.
Most wine stores can help you to create a personalized wine bottle if you purchase through them. Despite what you may think, having a personalize wine bottle made is not very expensive. Add a few dollars onto the price of the wine purchase and you’re usually set. Having engravings done instead of sticker labels may cost a few dollars more, but it is definitely worthwhile. Of course, you don’t have to limit yourself to only giving a personalized wine bottle or two for weddings, they can be for any occasion. You can even propose to your loved one on a wine bottle. I’ve gotten my parents a personalized wine bottle for their 35th wedding anniversary and they loved it.
There are many everyday gifts that you can give to others. So many of those gifts are ordinary and while appreciated, simply not unique. Getting someone a bottle of wine that is personalized for the occasion is anything but ordinary, it is unique and personal. People tend to not forget those things. Besides, you might rank a bit higher on their gift buying list next time around!
