Rules of Engagement

In April 2021 in Mendocino, I proposed to the love of my life and she said yes! It’s the beginning of a new chapter and I couldn’t be more excited for what’s next.

It was also the culmination of a months-long endeavor to make a truly unique piece of jewelry for someone as one of a kind as she is. It all started with a crazy idea to design a ring without prongs. I wanted a design that was as minimal as possible, seemingly built from a single band of metal. But I also wanted it to feel timeless and classic just like the engagement ring tradition itself.

There were some proxy references but I’d never seen it done before quite like what I wanted, so I ended up drawing my own sketch.

Then I worked with the awesome folks at @nickthejewelergram to make it a reality. They took my sketch and created an incredible CAD render.

Then they took the digital into the physical world, first through a wax model and then forged meticulously in platinum. They polished and shined and perfected into this masterpiece that Nidhi is wearing today and forever more.

I couldn’t have asked for a better experience collaborating on this ring with the Nick Engel team. We brainstormed ideas, traded commentary and created something that’s unforgettable and that will be an integral part of the story of our relationship.