Jun 6, 07:30 am
WEEK 5: ALLIANCES
Did this one digitally for the alliances/fellowship prompt. Scanned old greeting cards that were in my stash along with a snapshot of John and I exchanging wedding vows, typed up the journaling then printed on embossed patterned cardstock.
This is my version of the fellowship of the ring {the wedding ring, that is}
JOURNALING: John and I have been married for 16 years – (together for nearly 20) however, you might never know that we were married if you had just met either one of us and shook our hands. You see, neither of us are wearing our wedding rings. (sigh) some time ago my wedding ring happened to get caught on something and it sort of “broke” if you will. Well, it didn’t completely break. It just snapped on the underside . John said he would take it to the jewelers ….later I learned that he didn’t take it to the jeweler immediately. He placed it on his key chain (gently closing the gap so it wouldn’t fall off)… at the same time he placed his own ring on his key chain because it no longer fit comfortably (frankly speaking he outgrew it!) … so there they were: our two wedding rings the symbols of our love, our union, hanging on a keychain! well I’m sad to say the rings never made it to the jeweler because one day my darling husband lost his keys along with our wedding rings … the symbols of our love lost forever.…this happened during a time when we couldn’t afford to replace our loss. but wait, here we are. 20 years and four offspring later – still together. An alliance that remains steadfast
and true. An alliance which grew into a family of six. What comes to mind is a Bible verse which reads: “the things which are seen are temporary but the things which are unseen are eternal.”A ring is merely a symbol of our union and commitment. What really binds a marriage are the two people who make the commitment through hardship and triumphs alike.
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