09/19/2026
Six months ago, I started what I thought would be a pretty straightforward journey to create a new wedding ring.
After losing more than 100 lbs, my original (well, second actually after losing the original ring I made the day after we got married 🥴) ring had become far too large, so in March I sent a deposit to a maker whose work I loved. I was told May was the hopeful completion date, depending on his other builds and life schedule.
May came. No progress.
June came. Still nothing.
July came. Still nothing.
By mid-July, I finally set a deadline: I needed to see substantial progress by mid-August, or I would have to ask for my deposit back.
Mid-August arrived. There still wasn’t substantial progress, so I cancelled the build.
While waiting for profess, I found another maker whose work was exactly the kind of craftsmanship and creativity I had been looking for. We talked through the design, materials, and timeline, and I decided to take a chance.
Exactly four weeks later, I’m wearing it.
And holy sh*t… it’s everything I wanted.
It’s unique. It’s personal. It’s completely me.
The ring features martensitic stainless steel damascus rails, turquoise Gem Juma rails, a koa wood center inlay, and a black Gem Juma inner lining.
Every material has a reason for being there. Every detail feels intentional. And it all came together into something special because it was made specifically for me.
After six months of waiting, it took the right person just four weeks to turn an idea into something I can’t stop staring at.
It’s stunning. It’s meaningful. And I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.
Thank you so much for taking my crazy idea and turning it into something this special, Trevor Bergk!