I first saw it online when I was browsing Na Hoku's website, and this was the only ring that caught my eye. I did have a wedding band picked out at another ring shop that would have matched my engagement ring, but I had to at least see this Hawaiian one in person before I made any final decisions. I was actually really prepared to hate it because I didn't think it would match. We arrived at the store in Ala Moana, and they didn't have it. It was just a fluke that we were going to the Hilton where we found another Na Hoku store, who said that they can call the main office to ship it over from the mainland. I guess this design was discontinued, and there were only 2 left in the entire company. I figured that I could wait. We were going to come back to Waikiki anyway. So we came back, and I tried it on. It had an interesting effect alongside Paul's ring. The 3 diamonds at the top matched perfectly inlined with my 3 diamonds on the engagement ring. The maile leaf design wasn't obtrusive. I felt that it was the perfect blending of Paul and me, the Californian and the Hawaiian. =P When I purchased the ring, they gave me this card with information on it. It said:
"The Maile leaf grows on vines in the rain forests of Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island of Hawaii. In ancient times, ony Ali'i (a-lee-ee, kings and queens) were allowed the honor of wearing these beautiful fragrant leis, and only during special or religious ceremonies. A maile lei represents Aloha (love), Ho'ohanohano (honor), and Mahalo (respect). Today, maile leis are worn during wedding ceremonies by the bride and the groom or given to someone who has achieved something special."
I think paired along with the diamond, it is a great combination of symbols/meanings and a perfect reminder of our commitment and love we have for each other. So for now, we'll safely lock this ring away until the time comes.
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