If life is linear, then the segments that make it up are defined by milestones. While milestones look differently for everyone, they are still a perfect reason to commemorate someone’s effort and achievement. What better way to celebrate than by giving the gift of a ring? We’ve compiled a few milestone moments below to consider, in case you’re looking for just the right way to commemorate.
Anniversary & Birthdays
The most common milestone ring given is probably the engagement ring, followed by the wedding band. But why stop there? The anniversary of your union or someone’s day of birth is a great reason to celebrate! The eternity ring is the perfect symbol for everlasting love and has an extensive history as being just that. As far back as ancient Egyptian times, this band, with its endless circle of diamonds or other gemstones, has been the epitome of eternal love and commitment. Depending on which anniversary you are celebrating, think about certain metals or stones when you choose. Gold is typically given on the first-year anniversary, while sapphire is the gem for the fifth year and a diamond is customary for the tenth.
The same could be said for birthdays. The day someone is born is a huge celebration especially when that person is dear to you. What better way to show it than by gifting a ring with their birthstone? If they were born in February, put a band with amethyst on their finger; July birthdate? Give them a ruby, burning with fiery passion.
Promise & Commitment
We already noted above, but the most common ring given surrounding a milestone is the engagement ring. Before that, however, you could honor your commitment to someone in the form of a promise ring. For the couples who may be saving up for the perfect engagement ring, a promise ring can symbol the promise of what is to come. It can take many shapes and forms: whatever speaks to the uniqueness of the couple’s shared dedication to themselves and the relationship.
Childbirth & The Push Present
Becoming a parent is life-changing and what a more beautiful way to recognize the beginning of that new journey than by giving a new mother a joyful reminder every time she puts it on? “Push presents”, a name coined in the last fifteen years for a gift given to a woman giving birth are just that. No, a ring won’t change the diapers or stop the sleepless nights, but it does recognize the amazing feat of bringing life into this world and the unbreakable bond between mother and child.
Graduation & Retirement
Another ring-worthy milestone: graduation, multiple years of hard work coming to an end and a new chapter beginning. Whether it is high school, college, or grad school, go above and beyond the standard class ring and get them a ring with a stone to match the month they finished or perhaps match the metal to the year. The options are endless!
Retirement is another great excuse to give someone a ring to memorialize years of hard work and the start of a new chapter. Some people find retirement a difficult choice and gifting them with a special ring just for the occasion could be the reminder they need that it’s always ok to leave a job well done.
Self-love & accomplishment
Sometimes milestones are personal and only you know what they are. Whatever the obstacle or challenge, if you’ve weathered it, you can celebrate just how far you’ve come with a ring to yourself. Sometimes the best reason to celebrate a milestone is just to rejoice in being you.
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