Behind the Design: Sarah & Cindy

Reminiscent of a 2000s Emma Stone rom-com, Sarah & Cindy met at a sorority convention. They were at different colleges about an hour away and met the summer before their final year in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

According to Cindy: ‘Neither of us really knew anyone, but Sarah said she saw the Deathly Hallows sticker on my laptop, she knew I’d be a kindred spirit to sit next to.’ Oh, to be young and feel love’s keen sting.

They hit it off right away and were pretty inseparable as friends for a few months before they actually started dating.

In true plot twist style, Sarah was engaged at the time and Cindy had a boyfriend, so: ‘us recognising our love for each other and deciding to be together was a pretty big life upheaval. But it was also the easiest decision we’ve ever made.’ When something’s right, the universe works wonders to bring people together.

The first proposal, and marriage that followed, was steeped in sentiment as the original rings the couple exchanged belonged to Cindy’s parents. Such a lovely way of honouring the past. Sarah wore Cindy’s mother’s engagement ring and Cindy opted for her dad’s wedding band. These rings are, understandably, very special to the pair and they’ve loved what they’ve represented throughout the relationship. As they’ve grown as a couple, they’d been thinking about getting Sarah a bridal set that was more personalised and really represented her as a person. A bespoke element was also something Cindy wanted to incorporate into the new design. ‘And now, we’re able to pass on my parents’ rings to our own kids when the time comes,’ says Cindy.

Then, an elaborate secret operation began. Going into designing the ring for Sarah, Cindy knew she wanted something a little different and extra special. Quite early on she gravitated towards coloured stones and rose gold. They both love the colour pink and are drawn to warm colours, so blush was the go-to option. ‘The lesbian flag also includes shades of pink – which was an added bonus for us.’

Cindy opted for the Marula engagement ring with a stunning oval diamond centre stone and diamond and pink sapphire accent stones. It’s got tonnes of charm and personality, making it a perfect choice for Sarah. The Summit wedding band completes the bridal suite. Its curved pavè design delicately frames the diamond creating an almost halo effect that Sarah’s always loved.