At the beginning of the year, I was approached by some very good friends who have been in love for a very long time. They were engaged last year and planning a wedding for the end of this one and wanted to know if and how a specific design wedding band could be created. Being the eternal optimist that I am, immediately said I could and would help them out.
6 months later I was feeling very nervous and entirely out of touch with my wax carving skills. But with their confidence and enthusiasm spurring me on, I spent a week at school carving Bryce's family crest out of a small piece of wax with a needle. 2 weeks of building up, carving away and sanding later, the ring complete, the couple happy, the mould was sent away to the very helpful Apecs in Sydney. A couple of days later, it returned and I am still not sure who was happier, Bryce and Tara or myself!
So on the 14th of November 2009, my two very good friends became husband and wife, both sporting some VERY lovely bling. I would like to take this opportunity to say a big Thank-you to Tara and Bryce for having faith in me and listening to my constant worrying. Congratulations!
The lucky groom and I
