Monogram Pendant
When you make an extra effort in a gift of jewelry, that is always a way to make a big impression on the one you wish to please. When that gift is in the context of a love affair, just a little personal touch can make all the difference between a gift that is one she treasures and one she politely smiles and puts away but is secretly disappointed about. That personal touch that can take an ordinary gift and make it a treasure is to give a monogrammed piece of jewelry like a pendant, a broach or a locket to let her know she is special.
In many ways just planning a very special pendant that you will get monogrammed for your sweetheart is as fun as giving it to her. You will want a pendant or another kind of jewelry that can accommodate a monogram so it can be seen clearly. If she already has a monogram that you have spotted on her handkerchief or stationary, it won't be that difficult for you to "lift" a copy of it to give to the artist who will inscribe the pendant with that special monogram.
It really is a matter of starting early. But that is part of the charm of giving a gift that has this much thought involved. Besides the expense, the fact that you thought enough of her to come up with a surprise gift like this and then keep it a secret long enough to spring it on her on an anniversary, her birthday or at a holiday speaks volumes to her heart. The monogram is a simple inscription but it also tells her you recognize her individuality and want to celebrate it in a permanent piece of jewelry that she will treasure. In fact, you can enjoy seeing her wear it and showing it off to her friends each time telling the story of how the sweetest guy in the world put some thought into a gift just for her.
If your relationship is far enough along that it has permanence, then you can add another level of romance to that monogram that is etched into that pendant. You can create a shared monogram from your two names. The custom on this kind of monogram that you would put on the pendant is to have the initial of your shared last name in the middle and slightly larger. Then you put her initial to the left and yours to the right. So if you are Sarah and John Hanson, the monogram would read SHJ.
A shared pendant like that is a happy celebration of your union and your love. It is a present that shows you took some time to make her special day really memorable. And it is a present sure to result in plenty of loving for you. That isn’t bad for one gift.