ZPJ Love Stories - Kirsty & Rei

Kirsty and I have been friends since we met in our second year of university, and it always feels like such a privilege to be a part of my friends engagements. It was a fun ring to design as while I should know what my friends do and don't like (through flippant comments, gentle hints, or, in some cases, more obvious explanations) it often seems to go in one ear and out the other! For Kirsty, I had a super clear idea of the styles she liked and also a good gauge on what her skinny little fingers would suit! I flicked a couple of options through to Rei and he made all the big decisions!

"It was absolutely beautiful! I've always said I wanted some kind of blue sapphire and diamond configuration, but never really knew exactly what I wanted it to look like. Rei worked with Zoë and together they picked the most amazing sapphire that looks black, blue or green depending on the light it's in. From there Zoë gave Rei options about how it could be configured with the diamonds around it and together they came up with the winning combo." - Kirsty

"A big part of the proposal was Kim, the pet cow. Rei put the ring in a ZPJ bag and tied it around Kim's neck with a ribbon, and a note asking me to marry him. I was a bit slow off the mark though and by the time I got outside to check on her, Kim was almost done with her feed and ready to take off, so I had to work fast to undo the ribbon and secure the ring." - Kirsty

"Rei loved working with Zoë and how many options she gave him, she made the process super easy and fun." - Kirsty

Has a ZPJ piece been a part of your love story? We'd love to hear about it! Please get in touch at hello@zoeporter.co.nz