This was one of those special wedding details that very few people---really only me, the groom, and the best man---knew about. I ordered this custom ring bowl for the ceremony from one of my favourite Etsy sellers, Paloma's Nest. You can select any text you like, and Paloma will imprint it on one of her spare, simple porcelain bowls.
I chose the final line from one of our favourite poems, "Directive" by Robert Frost. I had originally wanted a longer quotation, but Paloma was kind enough to contact me and recommend something shorter as the bowls are quite small and can only fit so many words! But she makes bigger ones too...
Hello, anniversary gift! I wonder if she can fit the following lines?
And if you're lost enough to find yourself
By now, pull in your ladder road behind you
And put a sign up CLOSED to all but me.
...
Here are your waters and your watering place.
Drink and be whole again
beyond confusion.
. . .
Sigh. Isn't it the most soulful poem in the world?
Hi! I just saw these little ring bowls on another blog this week and fell in love with them. I love the quote you chose, by the way. I am havig fun going through your archives...really, really nice blog!
Posted by: jora | September 26, 2008 at 03:22 PM
why, yes, that is a lovely poem. what a neat gift!
Posted by: Georgia | September 26, 2008 at 05:16 PM
These are beautiful, shame I don't know anyone getting married it would be a perfect gift.
Posted by: Liz@VioletPosy | September 27, 2008 at 03:47 AM
Jora- thank you so much for the lovely complement. coming from you that means alot; domestic reflections is one of my fave daily reads!
georgia---i have such a soft spot for poetry. thanks for indulging me :)
Liz--thanks for stopping by! I'm sure if you search hard enough you can find an excuse to buy one of paloma's little bowls...maybe a well-deserved "yay it's the weekend" gift for yourself? :)
Thanks everyone for your comments---they are much appreciated!
Posted by: The City Sage | September 27, 2008 at 12:18 PM
What a wonderful concept. My husband and I just got married on August 2nd, so all of this wedding stuff is still fresh in my mind. I do love this for an anniversary gift, too!
Posted by: Chris | September 28, 2008 at 08:31 AM
Thanks for stopping by, Chris, and congrats on your recent nuptials! Are you still in total post-wedding planning withdrawal like I am?
Posted by: The City Sage | September 29, 2008 at 07:28 AM
If it is due to the tough Norwegian friends do not open, I remember AA system.
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