Scott and I have six kids, ranging in age from 15 to 24.
So far, no weddings — thank goodness, because we’re not ready for that yet!
But we do have a “bonus” daughter: Sarah.
How Sarah Became Part of Scott’s Custom Jewelers
Sarah started working for us at Scott’s Custom Jewelers right out of high school.
She was toying with the idea of becoming a jeweler and wanted to test the waters.
We loved having her with us. As we grew and moved our custom jewelry store out of downtown Akron and into Fairlawn, OH, Sarah followed us.
She studied Jewelry Craft at Kent State University, and while she went to school, she continued to work for us part time.
Why Sarah Felt Like Family
Working with Sarah was a treat.
She is a feisty little Italian/Irish beauty who not only knew how to make jewelry, but was also a great sales associate.
She is engaging, sweet, and really knew how to make our customers happy.
Most people assumed she was one of ours — and we may have let them believe it, because we felt like she was!
Designing Sarah’s Custom Engagement Ring
So, when Sarah started dating Shawn, we kind of knew he was “the one.”
And when Shawn came to us to custom design her diamond engagement ring, we were both honored and, truthfully, scared.
This ring had to be perfect.
We knew what kind of diamond ring she would want. Working in a custom jewelry store, Sarah and I had seen a ton of beautiful engagement rings.
Shawn picked out a stunning oval-shaped diamond, and Scott started sketching.
Adding the Details Sarah Would Love
Sarah is a girly girl.
Flowers, butterflies, pink, and plenty of sparkle — it all needed to be in this ring.
We started with the center stone. It was a beauty, and adding a custom diamond halo made it crazy gorgeous.
The band was designed as a twisting duo of diamond ribbons. This not only added character to the ring, but also helped give it stability so it wouldn’t turn on her hand.
Under the center diamond, we cut out images of butterflies on the basket.
And of course, we added more diamonds there too.
A Rose Gold Engagement Ring Made Just for Her
Sarah had let us know years ago that a rose gold ring would be her choice.
That was a no-brainer.
The combination of pink, diamonds, and swirls made this custom engagement ring a showstopper.
We just knew she would be floored with it.
She was.
The Perfect Wedding Band
Even better?
Her wedding band.
A shadow eternity band of rose gold and diamonds was the perfect complement to the engagement ring.
Thank You, Sarah and Shawn
Thank you, Sarah and Shawn, for letting us be such an important part of your life together.