{"id":16387,"date":"2025-08-07T20:09:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T20:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/?p=16387"},"modified":"2025-08-20T23:19:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T23:19:15","slug":"rings-that-tell-a-story-hidden-symbols-secrets-in-custom-designs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/rings-that-tell-a-story-hidden-symbols-secrets-in-custom-designs\/","title":{"rendered":"Rings That Tell a Story: Hidden Symbols &#038; Secrets in Custom Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16387\" class=\"elementor elementor-16387\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bf90f1 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bf90f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3ac51a\" data-id=\"d3ac51a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c5e4df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c5e4df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A modern guide for thoughtful proposers who want more than just sparkle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdca820 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdca820\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here&#8217;s an overview of this article, click below quick access topics to skip ahead:<\/p><ul><li><h3><a href=\"#Why-Symbolic\">Why Symbolic Rings Are on the Rise\u200b<\/a><\/h3><\/li><li><h3><a href=\"#Real-Life\">Real Life Inspiration<\/a><\/h3><\/li><li><h3><a href=\"#Hidden-Symbols\">Hidden Symbols Couples Are Loving in 2025<\/a><\/h3><\/li><li><h3><a href=\"#How-to-Design\">How to Design a Story-Driven Engagement Ring<\/a><\/h3><\/li><li><h3><a href=\"#FAQ\">FAQ: Custom Symbolic Engagement Rings\u200b<\/a><\/h3><\/li><li><h3><a href=\"#Ready\">Ready to Tell Your Story?<\/a>\u200b<\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><!-- notionvc: 7401f46c-77de-469c-af78-003a0f357137 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 71400f08-440a-41de-ab77-8a32b9ca6052 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 96716b0d-b866-4b05-81fc-fc9d796b5712 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: cc767dab-5a7a-473e-8c3a-0b1d350cf116 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e668e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29e668e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More Than Just a Ring<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3b01f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3b01f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to proposals, the moment is unforgettable &#8211; but the <em>ring<\/em> is what tells your story day after day.<\/p><p>Over 200 proposals and engagements captured in the past 5 years, we\u2019ve noticed more couples are moving away from traditional diamond solitaires in favor of custom engagement rings filled with personal meaning. From hidden gemstones and engraved messages to celestial motifs and cultural nods, symbolic design choices are becoming a powerful way to celebrate what makes your love unique.<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 7401f46c-77de-469c-af78-003a0f357137 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 71400f08-440a-41de-ab77-8a32b9ca6052 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 96716b0d-b866-4b05-81fc-fc9d796b5712 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: cc767dab-5a7a-473e-8c3a-0b1d350cf116 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c135b5d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c135b5d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1fd61d\" data-id=\"b1fd61d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23f5862 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"23f5862\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;arrows&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;flkty_arrows_position&quot;:&quot;flickity-button-inset&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.slider\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"flickity-init-wrap flickity-button-inset\" data-flickity=\"{&quot;pageDots&quot;:false,&quot;imagesLoaded&quot;:true,&quot;wrapAround&quot;:true,&quot;prevNextButtons&quot;:true,&quot;adaptiveHeight&quot;:true,&quot;autoPlay&quot;:5000,&quot;pauseAutoPlayOnHover&quot;:true}\" data-aos-id=\"flickity:in\" data-aos=\"1\">\n                <div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Korean-Friendship-Bell-San-Pedro-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-26.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16415\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Point-Dume-Malibu-Engagement-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY-15.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16426\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joshua-Tree-National-Park-Desert-Center-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-3.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16410\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Exposition-Park-Rose-Garden-Los-Angeles-Engagement-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY-20.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16404\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/El-Matador-Beach-Malibu-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-18.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16402\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pirates-Cove-Beach-Corona-Del-Mar-Engagement-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY-10.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16421\">\n                                            <\/div>            <\/div>\n            \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf6717c elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf6717c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"Why-Symbolic\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f372769\" data-id=\"f372769\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8599cde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8599cde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Symbolic Rings Are on the Rise<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd40776 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd40776\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Emotional connection &gt; flashy trends:<\/strong> Today\u2019s couples want something timeless that feels like <em>them<\/em>.<\/li><li><strong>Designing together is becoming the norm:<\/strong> Many now co-create their rings after the proposal, making storytelling easier.<\/li><li><strong>The rise of \u2018quiet luxury\u2019:<\/strong> Minimalist on the outside, rich in meaning on the inside.<\/li><\/ul><p><!-- notionvc: 3f490110-6072-4f81-b365-77da8652bc3b --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 188cea71-e8b8-4413-81bb-f4cf3ed00b69 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 71400f08-440a-41de-ab77-8a32b9ca6052 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 96716b0d-b866-4b05-81fc-fc9d796b5712 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: cc767dab-5a7a-473e-8c3a-0b1d350cf116 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd7c4b1 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd7c4b1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"Real-Life\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5757040\" data-id=\"5757040\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e1032f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e1032f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Real Life Inspiration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80d61c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80d61c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of our recent clients, Sara &amp; Ted &#8211; well, Ted in this case, designed a ring with:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Primary Materials<\/strong>:<ul><li><strong>Jade<\/strong>: Symbolizes petals and reflects Korean cultural traditions where jade is commonly used in jewelry. Ted wanted a solid jade ring, but was told by the ringmaker that only <em>about three people in the country<\/em> could craft one properly, indicating how rare and custom this piece is.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Gemstone<\/strong>:<ul><li><strong>Amethyst<\/strong>: Chosen because it is both the national gemstone of Korea and New Hampshire, representing both of their backgrounds and connections.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Design Motif<\/strong>:<ul><li>The setting is called \u201ctulip\u201d, with the jade shaped like petals and the amethyst as the tulip bloom, making the ring a symbolic flower.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Metal Choice<\/strong>:<ul><li>Ted chose gold for the ring\u2019s accents because it complements Sara\u2019s personal style and jewelry preference (she wears more gold than silver).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><!-- notionvc: cde0bc49-e190-4e7f-9255-55f8350a20bb --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 3f490110-6072-4f81-b365-77da8652bc3b --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 188cea71-e8b8-4413-81bb-f4cf3ed00b69 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 71400f08-440a-41de-ab77-8a32b9ca6052 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 96716b0d-b866-4b05-81fc-fc9d796b5712 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: cc767dab-5a7a-473e-8c3a-0b1d350cf116 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fb0882 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fb0882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Why This Ring is So Meaningful<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c50611a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c50611a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>It blends <strong>cultural heritage<\/strong> with <strong>personal symbolism<\/strong>.<\/li><li>It\u2019s <strong>incredibly rare and intentionally handcrafted<\/strong>, showing the effort and depth of thought Ted put into the design.<\/li><li>The color combination of <strong>green jade and purple amethyst<\/strong> is both aesthetically beautiful and deeply personal.<\/li><li>The <strong>tulip<\/strong> motif reflects elegance, growth, and the blossoming of their relationship.<\/li><\/ul><h3>It wasn\u2019t just a ring, it was a legacy.<\/h3><p><!-- notionvc: a6b09182-d0fe-48c7-b207-26b0570df3b7 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-071803f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"071803f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-590341e\" data-id=\"590341e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d579e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"0d579e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;arrows&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;flkty_arrows_position&quot;:&quot;flickity-button-inset&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.slider\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"flickity-init-wrap flickity-button-inset\" data-flickity=\"{&quot;pageDots&quot;:false,&quot;imagesLoaded&quot;:true,&quot;wrapAround&quot;:true,&quot;prevNextButtons&quot;:true,&quot;adaptiveHeight&quot;:true}\" data-aos-id=\"flickity:in\" data-aos=\"1\">\n                <div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Korean-Friendship-Bell-San-Pedro-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-24.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16413\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Korean-Friendship-Bell-San-Pedro-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-26.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16415\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Korean-Friendship-Bell-San-Pedro-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-27.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16416\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Korean-Friendship-Bell-San-Pedro-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-25.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16414\">\n                                            <\/div>            <\/div>\n            \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dba5e5f elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dba5e5f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"Hidden-Symbols\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-369f73c\" data-id=\"369f73c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96f9f17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96f9f17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hidden Symbols Couples Are Loving in 2025<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992cc07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"992cc07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>1. <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f48e.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc8e\" \/> Hidden Birthstones<\/strong><\/h3><p>Tucked inside the band or beneath the setting, birthstones add a layer of intimacy and personalization. Some use two birthstones (one for each partner); others incorporate a child\u2019s or future baby\u2019s birthstone for a legacy touch.<\/p><h3><strong>2. <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/270d.svg\" alt=\"\u270d\ufe0f\" \/> Engraved Coordinates or Messages<\/strong><\/h3><p>The GPS coordinates of your first date, a phrase only the two of you say, or a handwritten note etched inside the band\u2014it\u2019s your private story, close to the skin.<\/p><h3><strong>3. <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f319.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf19\" \/> Celestial Motifs &amp; Constellations<\/strong><\/h3><p>Moon phases, star maps, and constellation clusters representing a specific night (like your first kiss or proposal date) can be subtly embedded into the design.<\/p><h3><strong>4. <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f310.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf10\" \/> Cultural &amp; Family Symbols<\/strong><\/h3><p>Couples are embracing engravings or filigree inspired by their heritage\u2014like Chinese characters, Celtic knots, or traditional patterns passed down through generations.<\/p><h3><strong>5. <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f501.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd01\" \/> Interlocking Bands or Mixed Metals<\/strong><\/h3><p>Dual-tone rings or interlocking pieces symbolize union and individuality. Rose gold &amp; platinum, matte vs. polished finishes\u2014opposites attract beautifully.<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: f7213ee9-8833-47e7-a5d1-bd201df3a396 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: cde0bc49-e190-4e7f-9255-55f8350a20bb --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 3f490110-6072-4f81-b365-77da8652bc3b --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 188cea71-e8b8-4413-81bb-f4cf3ed00b69 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 71400f08-440a-41de-ab77-8a32b9ca6052 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 96716b0d-b866-4b05-81fc-fc9d796b5712 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: cc767dab-5a7a-473e-8c3a-0b1d350cf116 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e1d418 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e1d418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"How-to-Design\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Design a Story-Driven Engagement Ring<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2ea68d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2ea68d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><h3><strong>Start with Your Story<\/strong><\/h3><p>Where did you meet? What are your shared passions? What has shaped your journey?<\/p><\/li><li><h3><strong>Choose Symbolic Stones<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><strong>Sapphire<\/strong> = loyalty<\/li><li><strong>Emerald<\/strong> = growth<\/li><li><strong>Moonstone<\/strong> = intuition<\/li><li><strong>Diamond<\/strong> = strength &amp; endurance<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h3><strong>Map the Hidden Elements<\/strong><\/h3><p>Think of places no one else will notice: the inside band, under the setting, or on the profile view.<\/p><\/li><li><h3><strong>Find the Right Jeweler<\/strong><\/h3><p>Work with someone who doesn\u2019t just ask your budget\u2014but who listens to your story.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h3><!-- notionvc: 977e4436-b21c-40bc-9534-7ad0f9236b24 --><\/h3><p><!-- notionvc: f7213ee9-8833-47e7-a5d1-bd201df3a396 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: cde0bc49-e190-4e7f-9255-55f8350a20bb --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 3f490110-6072-4f81-b365-77da8652bc3b --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 188cea71-e8b8-4413-81bb-f4cf3ed00b69 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 71400f08-440a-41de-ab77-8a32b9ca6052 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 96716b0d-b866-4b05-81fc-fc9d796b5712 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: cc767dab-5a7a-473e-8c3a-0b1d350cf116 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db978c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db978c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb2166b\" data-id=\"eb2166b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00088de elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"00088de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;arrows&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;flkty_arrows_position&quot;:&quot;flickity-button-inset&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.slider\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"flickity-init-wrap flickity-button-inset\" data-flickity=\"{&quot;pageDots&quot;:false,&quot;imagesLoaded&quot;:true,&quot;wrapAround&quot;:true,&quot;prevNextButtons&quot;:true,&quot;adaptiveHeight&quot;:true}\" data-aos-id=\"flickity:in\" data-aos=\"1\">\n                <div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/El-Matador-Beach-Malibu-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-17.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16401\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/El-Matador-Beach-Malibu-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-18.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16402\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Point-Dume-Malibu-Engagement-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY-12.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16423\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Point-Dume-Malibu-Engagement-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY-14.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16425\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pirates-Cove-Beach-Corona-Del-Mar-Engagement-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY-8.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16419\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pirates-Cove-Beach-Corona-Del-Mar-Engagement-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY-9.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16420\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joshua-Tree-National-Park-Desert-Center-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-4.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16411\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joshua-Tree-National-Park-Desert-Center-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-1.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16408\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joshua-Tree-National-Park-Desert-Center-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-2.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16409\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Exposition-Park-Rose-Garden-Los-Angeles-Engagement-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY-22.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16406\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Exposition-Park-Rose-Garden-Los-Angeles-Engagement-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY-23.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16407\">\n                                            <\/div><div class=\"w-100\">\n                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Exposition-Park-Rose-Garden-Los-Angeles-Engagement-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY-21.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"16405\">\n                                            <\/div>            <\/div>\n            \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0f97b6 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e0f97b6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0cd1c3\" data-id=\"a0cd1c3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7140dc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7140dc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It All Matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-428ec95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"428ec95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most beautiful engagement rings don\u2019t just sparkle, they carry meaning. They\u2019re wearable heirlooms of your shared history, your private language, your future dreams.<!-- notionvc: fd4baad7-e999-45c9-8e35-1babe05bcb26 --><\/p><h3><!-- notionvc: 977e4436-b21c-40bc-9534-7ad0f9236b24 --><\/h3><p><!-- notionvc: f7213ee9-8833-47e7-a5d1-bd201df3a396 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: cde0bc49-e190-4e7f-9255-55f8350a20bb --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 3f490110-6072-4f81-b365-77da8652bc3b --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 188cea71-e8b8-4413-81bb-f4cf3ed00b69 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 71400f08-440a-41de-ab77-8a32b9ca6052 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 96716b0d-b866-4b05-81fc-fc9d796b5712 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: cc767dab-5a7a-473e-8c3a-0b1d350cf116 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b509ec elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b509ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"FAQ\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f846ed1\" data-id=\"f846ed1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e13251 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e13251\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ: Custom Symbolic Engagement Rings<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29f05be elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"29f05be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4391\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4391\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I propose with a temporary ring and design the final one later?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4391\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4391\"><p>Absolutely. Many proposers opt for a \u201cplaceholder ring\u201d, including my hubby! This way, the couple can co-design the final version together\u2014ensuring it reflects their shared story.<!-- notionvc: aa0b07c0-699b-487f-9a48-11eead618ad9 --><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4392\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4392\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What should I budget for a custom ring with symbolic features?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4392\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4392\"><p>Custom rings vary greatly, symbolic elements like engraving or stone placement may be surprisingly affordable. The story matters more than the size of the diamond.<!-- notionvc: 4a77bc32-2cf6-4399-9b97-1c9fe75354db --><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4393\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4393\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do all symbolic rings have to be flashy or visible?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4393\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4393\"><p>Not at all. Many couples love hidden or minimal elements &#8211; like an engraving only they can see, or a stone tucked beneath the setting.<!-- notionvc: ed48aff8-ce4e-4f34-9546-462ec4a985cb --><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d70624 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d70624\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78edf99\" data-id=\"78edf99\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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