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40th anniversary pendant

luv2sparkle

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This summer my DH and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. We were both 20 years old when we married. Like everyone else in the world who had plans, Covid put a big damper on everything. I did not expect any kind of gift, I really thought we were just giving each other cards and calling it, until we could really celebrate. So when hubby surprised me with a bag from Brian Gavin diamonds I was completely shocked, and sad that I had not bought him anything.
10 years ago I came up with this idea for a pendant. It was shortly after I had spent a lot on jewelry, and while I like it, I just didn't want to spend any more at that time. Tag pendants were a little more 'in' at the time, than they are now. All these years later, hubby remembered and contacted Leslie and had this pendant created for me for our anniversary. The center stone is heart shaped and .25 and the melee is all signature stones. I am not sure about the total weight, but it definitely has some sparkle too it. I have got a fair amount of compliments on it when I wear it. It is also made of platinum and has quite a heft to it. Originally I thought that I would wear in on my little DBTY that Brian made for me but its a little to heavy for it. Mostly, I will wear it long but for photos I put it on a shorter white gold chain. Here are the photos.
 

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wow!!!
Mr. luv2sparkle did SO well!!! 40 years is most impressive by anyone's standards.
The entire necklace is very stylish and chic!!
I adore how reflective it is not just the beautiful sparkly diamonds but the mirror finish of the platinum. The fact that he remembered, from a decade ago, your idea for it, and then took the initiative to have it made, is just EVERYTHING!!! May the pendant bring you and your husband decades more of love and joy!!!
 
This is so very unusual & eye-catching! The reflective polish made me question if my eyes were deceiving me with that turquoise colour!

Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary! What a huge milestone for you guys & I hope you get your big celebration when life settles down.
 
Wow, what a lovely pendant ... and your DH is such a sweety to remember your idea and make it happen for this anniversary - congratulations to you both!
 
This is so very unusual & eye-catching! The reflective polish made me question if my eyes were deceiving me with that turquoise colour!

Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary! What a huge milestone for you guys & I hope you get your big celebration when life settles down.

The turquoise is my phone case. I tried to keep it out but evidently failed, lol.
Leslie offered to make the front a matte finish but left it shiny to so DH could ask me. I’m glad she did because I love shiny things
 
I am not sure it it is clear. But the message is

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V. Which is our initials.
 
@luv2sparkle, CONGRATULATIONS!! Wow!!!! 40 years married is quite something to celebrate. And your dear hubby was so thoughtful to have remembered this special wishlist pendant. It is unique, full of love and intention and just beautiful around your neck. Here's to your next 40!
 
What a special and lovely pendant! I love Everything about it!!! Congratulations!
 
Not only is the pendant itself such a lovely piece, but then made all the more meaningful because he remembered it so long after the fact?! No wonder you two made it to 40 years of marriage together. <3 Congratulations!
 
What a heartfelt beautiful gift and sentiments!!! So sweet of your sons to celebrate you and your husband! Happy 40th!!
 
Your hubby is dedinatly a keeper !
Beautiful pendent made all the more special by him remembering
He must also really like it for it to stick in his mind for so long

congratulations to you both
Well done
40 years is quite an accomplishment
 
Oh my goodness! It’s gorgeous! Happy anniversary!!
 
Happy anniversary! What a lovely and thoughtful piece. Congratulations.
 
Congratulations on 40 years of togetherness!! Such a meaningful present to commemorate your milestone. And you have awfully sweet sons to help you celebrate love and marriage!! Congrats again, @luv2sparkle!!❤️❤️
 
What a romantic gesture! He’s a keeper!
 
:love:What a gorgeous necklace from your sweet hubs and the decoration from your sons is equally wonderful!! Congrats on 40 years!!:appl:
 
Congratulations, our 40th was Sept 13. Beautiful gift!
 
That is lovely. :)Very thoughtful and sweet DH.
 
What a beautiful, thoughtful gift! That platinum looks so lustrous and the diamonds complement it so sweetly. Happy 40th anniversary to you both!
 
I think it is tasteful and sentimental and I would get a lot of wear out of something like that. I like the size and shape. When my husband gifts me so-so jewelry I wear it all the time at first then it goes into occasional circulation. Enjoy and many congratulations!!
 
Thank you everyone for your kind comments and well wishes. I feel very blessed to be married to this man. 40 years has been a breeze with him. He loves me well and is an amazing man. Truly, the best human being I have ever met. I am going to post a couple pics of him because he is the real treasure.94BEA5D1-A9BF-478B-AD0A-49F72AEF25D3.jpeg6509B5AF-AE8F-41BF-9FFB-462C0F2D258E.jpeg
 
The fire pic was taken two years ago, with our grandson. The second is a bike trek with one of our sons. These two share a brain and like to go hiking and biking together
 
Happy 40th anniversary! I love your pendant- the heart diamond, the sparkle of the platinum & most of all that your dh remembered and had it created for you!
Wishing you many more happy years together!

Btw, in the picture with the balloons from your children, the center framed picture is lovely
 
@luv2sparkle -

Congratulations to you and your husband on 40 wonderful years!

And how much does it say about him and how attuned to you he is, that he remembered this pendant idea? What a thoughtful, thoughtful man!

And what a pendant! I'm a big fan of dog tag pendants and this one is truly lovely!

Best wishes on reaching this milestone and high hopes for many, many more!
 
#goals! Congrats! So pretty!
 
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