Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Sad twist to the tale of the R's wedding necklace

Some time back, a very nice "patron of the arts" friend requested a wedding necklace in creme colored thread with white beads for her daughter. She wanted "R's" in the design to represent the names of the bride and groom. The wedding was planned for October

But - I received a frantic phone call from her the other day asking if I could please finish the necklace and send it immediately. The sad news is that the groom has just been diagnosed with cancer. The couple have decided to get married in a quick ceremony, and he will fight the cancer with the treatments available.

Let's hope it all works out.

19 comments:

Marty said...

How very sad! They've a tough row to hoe. I hope it all works out for the best. Your wedding necklace is beautiful.

Unknown said...

Oh, my goodness! How tragically romantic! I do wish the best for them!

Valentina said...

What wonder! I tatting for few days and I want to learn and become like you! I'm Italian and I'm 27.

*♥* Heather *♥* said...

that is so sad. :( I hope it all works out for the best... I will be praying for them

Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Diane said...

That is a sad twist to a special love story. I hope all works out well for the two of them.

LadyShuttleMaker aka MadMadPotter said...

I do remember this necklace and your ingenuity in designing it. I do hope and pray that this story will have a happy ending.

Donna said...

This took my breath away. How sad to start your life together with such a diagnosis. But it will be the strength of the two bonded together that will make them get through this. Beautiful work.

victats@gmail.com said...

What sad news at the beginning of a Marriage. How wonderful that you have the necklace ready for the wedding.

Marilee Rockley said...

You are all so kind. The lady who ordered the necklace doesn't have Internet, so I plan to print off the kind wishes from my blog readers to send to her, along with an extra copy for the bride and groom. I think they will find it touching that people they've never even met are offering well wishes for them.

Marilee Rockley said...

Valentina, that's great that you have started tatting! Keep it up - there are a lot of good tatting websites and Online videos to help beginners.
Thank you for the compliment :-)
I have been tatting quite a while, but am always finding more to learn from the many wonderful, generous tatters out there.

madziula said...

So beautiful necklace. Your all tatting are beautiful.

Tatskool said...

When my daughter got married, the priest presented then with a rope of two strands knotted together. He told them that the knotted rope had much more than twice the strength of a single strand. I hope their union will give them enough strength to fight this together.
Beautiful necklace, I am sure she will treasure it.

Tat-a-Renda said...

How sad. I hope both of them will gather strength from families and loved ones for them to get through this together.

The necklace is beautiful.

Ladytats said...

The Necklace is beautiful as always. I am sure the wedding will be beautifull too.
cancer is hard, but their love for each other will carry them through with the help of God.

Valerie said...

The wedding necklace is gorgeous! Let hope that the beautiful work of love will pull the couple through.

Carol Schockling Lawecki said...

That's so sad! I wish them strength and lots of good wishes to get them through this tough time.

The tatted necklace is Beautiful!! You did a fantastic job on the design.

SY said...

I hope the couples love and joy will carry them through. The necklace is beautiful Marilee!

Unknown said...

The necklace is beautiful!! I wish the best for them!

tattrldy said...

The necklace is gorgeous! I'm sure they will treasure it always. Many prayers are going their way. May God bless them with His healing.