Wedding Blog
A few months before Mr. Peacock and I were engaged, a friend from work got married. Her very sweet husband bought her a cocktail ring with an orange stone as a wedding gift. They met at the University of Illinois (whose colors are orange and blue) and were married in October with bright, fall wedding colors, so this was a perfect gift. I came home going on and on about that beautiful ring. Mr. Peacock must have been listening. He surprised me with a little something blue the day before our wedding.
My blue ring, my Grammy’s wedding band, and my engagement ring.
Blue is my absolute favorite color. I chose not to use it in the wedding for a variety of reasons, but it was so nice to have a little something blue on my finger (and on my feet!)
He also bought me a very sweet and understated necklace with a quote from Goethe inscribed “Nothing is worth more than this day.” Awwww… I felt so special wearing both the morning of the wedding.
The necklace had a small, red stone and a silver, inscribed oval hanging from the delicate chain.
Showing my rings to two of Mr. Peacock’s sisters.
Mr. Peacock is a big fan of the French cuff shirt and he has started to acquire a nice collection of cuff links. It seemed fitting that I buy him a special pair for the wedding day. I found a pair of locket cufflinks on Red Envelope and snapped them up during a sale. I put photos of us, his parents on their wedding day, our puppy and our new home inside. Mr. Peacock had already decided to wear his father’s wedding day cufflinks that morning, so, rather than chose between the two, he wore one of each.
I love this photo because Mr. Peacock looks so happy and excited for everything that is going on that day. I also love it because my brother-in-law is tying my brother’s bow tie for him in the background. There is nothing sweeter than seeing our families together like that. I still can’t get over how handsome Mr. Peacock looked that day. He should wear tuxedos more often.
Are you planning to exchange wedding gifts? Will they be a surprise?
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The blue ring is stunning! I will have to start hinting around the house later on tonight about it, and hope that Bryan reacts the same way Mr. Peacock did 
I love your hoodie. Where is that from?
My fiance is really into collecting old watches. I found cufflinks made from watch movements. I know he’ll absolutely flip over them.
http://www.estiloweddings.com/STEAMPUNK-ROUND-WATCH-CUFFLINKS-/cart.php?m=product_detail&c=41&p=672
I have been looking for a ring like that- where is it from? BEAUTIFUL!
The ring is stunning. And I must say that the hoodie you are wearing is fab and perfect for Mrs. Peacock.
I dont think Mr. Dumpling is aware of this tradition….emailing this post to him right now! I really want to be in the blue ring club.
BEAUTIFUL! Such a sweet gift! Is it aquamarine?
your ring is gorgeous!!! i also want to know where it’s from
i love your ring…i wanna know where you got it too?
I got my husband the same cuff links for our wedding last month! But mine were from here: http://www.cufflinksdepot.com/p/30CF8051S/Sterling+Locket+Cufflinks.html
And for me, he got me one of those diamond journey necklaces. It was very nice of him, but I have to say I didn’t feel all that special since you see them all over the place. Wish this post was out before the wedding, I would have taped this all around the house!
the goethe quote is so sweet!
I am so glad that you all love the ring as much as I do! Mr. Peacock bought it from Wabash Diamond Company on Chicago’s Jewelers Row. It’s not a name brand, I think someone there made it.
@MagPie518: The necklace is from Art Effect in Chicago. The artist is Jeanine Payer.
@Angie K: It is actually a robe from Anthropologie- and it has peacocks on it I love it!
@jacz: I saw those during my search- very cool!
@Miss Hot Cocoa: I have really grown fond of peacocks in the past year… that wasn’t the only peacock item at the wedding
@ellekay: I’m not actually sure. I think it might be- I know the stone wasn’t very expensive though, so it wasn’t anything rare. Mr. P isn’t sure either- shows you how stressed out we were before the wedding!
@Lillindy: Nice! They are very sentimental. As far as the necklace, I bet you will love it a year or so from now when they aren’t so “in” and you can appreciate it for its sparkle- and the thought!
I absolutely love your grandmother’s ring! Can you tell us a little more about it? I’ve never seen anything like it…
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Miss Peacock, Chicago
Age and Occupation: 26, PhD Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Internet Whiz
Engagement Date: December 5, 2006
Wedding Date: September, 2008
Blogging Since: December 13, 2007
Venue: St. Clement Church, Cafe Brauer (or a big church wedding and a fancy party at a cafe in Lincoln Park.
About Me: I am a grad student with a secret obsession for all things wedding related. I also love to read, travel, drink champagne and go for walks with our dog, Maisy, and Mr. Peacock. We are planning our very vintage wedding in the greatest city in the world, our hometown of Chicago. I am so proud to be a Bee!
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