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It was only a piece of metal. Yet, it held so many memories, so many promises and a future yet to live.
A circular piece of gold metal. Yet, the moment he placed it on his wife’s ring finger, he became the happiest man alive.
A circular piece of gold metal with dainty diamonds nestled carefully. Yet, when she held it up against the glimmers of the setting sun, she felt like she could burst with a happiness she hadn’t known for years.
A circular piece of stainless steel metal. Yet, as she cushioned it into place on her husband’s ring finger, she felt a weight lift off her shoulders. He was her safety net, her husband now.
A circular piece of stainless steel metal with their wedding date engraved on the inside. Yet, as he danced with her, against the shimmering backdrop of the Traumantana mountains, his love for this woman in his arms knew no bounds. He’d die for her, if that’s what it took to keep her safe.
For Max and Miranda Winter, it wasn’t just a piece of metal. It marked the beginning of their joint life, and those rings would remain there until the end.