bro jimmie
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I got my first 10ct gold MM ring from a pawn shop.
I didn't get a ring to ware until a year and a half after I was raised. My mother custom ordered my ring as as birthday surprise for me. It has all the bodies of masonry that I was a member of in 1987. KT, Scottish 32º Shrine, and Eastern Star. With a 1 carrot CZ mounting. 25 years later she gave me one of my grandmother's 1 carrot diamonds to mount in the ring which gave it a brilliance that made people ask if it was a new ring.
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I love how I got mine, but I think that it is a typical story. I used to see my father dress up for work and where his ring, which wasn't anything too fancy at all. I was initiated in the lodge in my home town, and I got my FC and was raised in a lodge in Copperas Cove while I was stationed at Fort Hood. My father came to watch me get raised (which I was EXTREMELY surprised when I found out he actually helped raise me). Anyway, as we were walking back out to his truck to leave, he had his ring in his shirt pocket and pulled itout and gave it to me. It was a total surprise and meant the world adding to the surprise of my raising.
The next day, I got it resized to fit me, and within weeks I was on a plane to Iraq proudly wearing it. I still wear it, though I'm pretty careful on where it goes now so that I don't somehow lose it. With everything going on with his health now, it would kill me to lose it.
That's really quite a gift! The fact that he thought enough of you to give such a special gift, speaks of the Brotherly bond the two of you share. Maybe you will be able to pass it along to a worthy Brother many years from now, and carry on the tradition. Imagine a Brother 100 years from now receiving that same gift from his mentor. Maybe you can include a listing of the known owners to be kept with the set ( lineage of Brothers, if you will), just a thought? Congratulations, hope you enjoy it for many years to come.Very, Very Cool. That brought tears to my eyes. I don't wear rings but received a very special gift the night I was raised. It came from my Mentor and Friend. He gave me volume one and two of Mackey's Revised Encyclopedia of Freemasonry. This edition was printed in 1929, he then told me who the books last belonged to. This was another friend of mine who died more than ten years ago. This makes it even more special to me.
That's really quite a gift! The fact that he thought enough of you to give such a special gift, speaks of the Brotherly bond the two of you share. Maybe you will be able to pass it along to a worthy Brother many years from now, and carry on the tradition. Imagine a Brother 100 years from now receiving that same gift from his mentor. Maybe you can include a listing of the known owners to be kept with the set ( lineage of Brothers, if you will), just a thought? Congratulations, hope you enjoy it for many years to come.
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I was given my first ring by the WM of my lodge right after my ceremony was done. I was the first MM made in my lodge during the WM's first year in the east.
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Mine belonged to the father of a close friend. I was honored to conduct the father's funeral and the family wanted me to have his ring.
I have never seen a ring (the one in the middle of photo) like that before. Quite unique, and impressive too! Very nice,was it custom made?View attachment 3721
I wish I had a good story but both mine are from Ebay. I use the band for day to day wear and the other for events/Lodge nights.
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I wish I could say it was a custom made ring. It's uniqueness is what drew me to it. On the sides are the sun and moon.
Very nice! Have never seen one like it. Enjoy!My Freemasonry
Quite an honor to be given and shared. Your family must be very happy and proud of you for carrying on the Masonic family tradition as you have. Will you wear your Great Grandfather's ring when you become the WM of your Lodge? Or for special ceremonies?View attachment 3727 I wear this daily. My Grandpa have it to me when I was raised. My Nana had bought it for him for the same occasion. He also gave me her father's ring, which I keep in a safe.
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Quite an honor to be given and shared. Your family must be very happy and proud of you for carrying on the Masonic family tradition as you have. Will you wear your Great Grandfather's ring when you become the WM of your Lodge? Or for special ceremonies?