ZPJ Love Stories - Hilary & Stratos

It is always fun making rings for friends! Finding out that Stratos was going to propose was so exciting, and a huge secret to sit on (something I have become quite good at). But, just as exciting, was being at their wedding at Ohariu Farm and watching them say their vows while swapping their rings. It was such a special moment.

Hilary and Stratos shared a bit about their love story with us, starting with Hilary's first reaction to the ring...

"I was in awe, it's so beautiful! And of course I was over the moon that Stratos was proposing!!" - Hilary

Stratos went for a beautiful 1.25ct natural diamond set in platinum for Hilary’s engagment ring, which she matched with a 'V' shaped platinum band as her wedding ring. Stratos went for an 18ct yellow gold band - an obvious option for our Greek friend.

"I love that Stratos knew what I'd love in an engagement ring and worked with Zoë to bring it to life. I got my dream ring! I also loved working with Zoë to create the perfect wedding ring to complement it!" - Hilary

We asked the pair about their most memorable moments from their wedding day...

"Too many to list!! Our wedding day was magical. A favourite moment was after the ceremony and taking our bride & groom photos, when we finally had a few minutes to ourselves to breathe. We just sat and took it all in - we'd done it!"

When asked about the highlights of the design process, Stratos shared with us that he:

"loved how knowledgeable Zoë is. She walked me through lots of options until we had the perfect design for Hilary!"