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Stonehouse couple Ron and Sheila Page celebrated their diamond-wedding anniversary on Thursday, February 25^th 2010. Even years filled with challenge couldn’t keep this happy couple apart. A diamond-wedding anniversary! What could be more wonderful than to celebrate a life event with diamonds?

The Page couple met in July 1949 at the old Blue Ballroom on Eastbourne Pier. Ron went over to Sheila and asked her for a dance. Nearly six months later they married at St.Michael and All Angels Church in Eastington on February 15, 1950.

Just three weeks later, Ron had to leave for the Far East due to his serving in the RAF. He left Sheila and their first-born son Clive at home until they could be with him in Hong Kong during his final deployment year.

After returning home to Kent, Sheila gave birth to their second child, a daughter Angela. The family then relocated to Germany for two and a half years and then to Yorkshore for awhile until Ron went by himself to the RAF Gan office located in the Indian Ocean for a final service year.

The couple is now retired and they now have four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. They live in Stonehouse and have many fun hobbies. Shelia enjoys painting and volunteer work. Ron likes to do photography and swims at a local pool.

Ron and Shelia credit their relationship staying together in part to sending each other love letters. Getting a love letter in the mail was a way to know the other was thinking of them, even while far away. We can imagine the two must be very good at writing love letters and keeping the lines of communication open – to reach their wonderful diamond anniversary!

Every anniversary is special but your diamond anniversary is extra special. Why not celebrate it with custom diamond jewelry designed for the bride and groom. Create jewelry to celebrate the two of you as a couple. A jeweler who specializes in diamonds can create jewelry to signify the milestones the two of you have faced together. Whether it is a new ring, pendant, bracelet or other type of diamond jewelry – this diamond anniversary jewelry will be especially unique as only the two of you will have it. What could be more special and expressive for both the bride and groom to share? Diamonds are the ideal way to express your love. Timeless, pure and everlasting – a diamond simply says it all.

Reaching a diamond-wedding anniversary in this day and age is a significant life achievement. Every diamond lover knows how special diamonds are – it’s easy to see how important your diamond wedding anniversary is.

Here are some popular wedding anniversaries and the appropriate gift for them.

1^st wedding anniversary – paper

5^th wedding anniversary – wood

10^th wedding anniversary – tin or aluminum

15^th wedding anniversary – crystal

20^th wedding anniversary – china

25^th wedding anniversary – silver

30^th wedding anniversary – pearl

35^th wedding anniversary – coral

40^th wedding anniversary – ruby

45^th wedding anniversary – sapphire

50^th wedding anniversary – gold

55^th wedding anniversary – emerald

60^th wedding anniversary – diamond

75^th wedding anniversary – platinum

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Apparently, this is what works for Tori Spelling and her husband Dean McDermott. McDermott reset the anniversary gift bar, by deciding to start a tradition of his very own… presenting his wife with a new diamond anniversary ring each year. This year, she was double-diamonded, with a ring duet, composed of one brilliant yellow diamond set alongside a dazzling white diamond. The couple has decided that each year’s ring become part of an heirloom collection to be eventually passed on their children.

One would think that with this year’s selection , she would be set … (at least until Christmas!) But no way! Tori continued to tap into this newfound jewelry bonanza; as Mother’s Day arrived a mere three days afterwards, and she was given a gold necklace and pendant. The pendant, engraved with the letters “L” and “S”, which represented the initials of their two small children, will no doubt eventually become part of the overall collection in the years to come.

Those who are inspired by this, should take note: While this high dosage of diamonds may be a difficult pill to swallow for the average person; the sentiment is one that, on a smaller scale, can be easily be kept. A quality diamond jewelry piece, such as a diamond journey necklace or a diamond anniversary band, given in recognition of a milestone year, will be just as much appreciated by a beloved one; perhaps even more so.

Also, the gift of a diamond necklace or bracelet does not have to be limited to anniversaries only. Never mind the frequency. Dare to be different! In so doing, one will find that an unexpected surprise can be a truly delightful experience for any recipient. Why not just try it for yourself…and see!

A journey is often described as the act of traveling from one place to another. Oftentimes, along the way, in an effort to forever retain memories of the event, souvenirs are collected, travel diaries written, pictures taken and recordings made.  The same can be said when it comes to our view of life.  Life is also  a journey onto itself, with milestones of births, weddings, anniversaries and other memorable occasions being reached, noted and otherwise marked along the way.

It is said that when two people come together and share a life of meaningful commitment, these occasions are also shared, and the memories of tears and smiles, as well as other ups and downs, become among those worth noting and keeping alive. Many couples have chosen to symbolize their undying love for each other with a journey diamond selection. Journey diamonds are usually drop earrings, pendants or diamond necklaces containing multiple diamonds in various sizes, usually in a pattern beginning with a small stone; then gradually ending in a larger stone. The settings can be as ornate or as simple as one’s personal taste or budget dictates, but the pattern of smaller stone to larger stone remains the constant in identifying journey diamond jewelry.

A journey diamond jewelry piece is a personal, yet outward expression…not of new love, but of love that has stood (and love that continues to stand) the test of trial and time; symbolizing the enduring, as well as , undying affection of two people. What a beautiful way to remember to keep the spark alive, as well as to honor such a continuous journey of love and devotion.

Best wishes for any travels ahead, and may all of your journeys be smooth ones.