Share the LOVE for Christchurch!!

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Share the LOVE for Christchurch!! We need your support. Share this video on Facebook or Twitter to raise $1 towards a Martinovich ring that will be auctioned for Christchurch -The Concert.

Martinovich are designers and hand makers of superb quality fine jewellery, with stores in Wanaka and Christchurch. We have been extremely blessed to trade our way through the Christchurch earthquake and we now want to give something back to Cantabrians for their continued support.

Our goal is to raise $5000 for Christchurch – The Concert. Watch the video below, click here and Share it on Facebook and/or Twitter.  For every participation $1 will go towards a ring that Marc Martinovich will design and hand make. The ring will then be auctioned off and 100% of the proceeds will go to Christchurch – The Concert.

Thank you to everyone who supports this cause. We will keep a running total below of how we are going.

You can also donate $1 through Twitter. Tweet your message to us @MarcMartinovich and a link to the video or you can copy and paste the message below.

#ChchSharetheLOVE Retweeting donates $1 to handmake a ring made by @MarcMartinovich for #EQNZ @TheConcertNZ http://bit.ly/NygoRr 

Total Donation to date = $430

 
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Additional info 
1) Comments and likes on our original Facebook also donates $1
2) We are tracking tweets using #ChchSharetheLove or our twitter name @MarcMartinovich  

Matt & Cynthia - Romantic proposal on Ruby Island in Wanaka

Ruby Island is a little island on Lake Wanaka, about 650m offshore from Waterfull Creek. For Matt and Cynthia, a couple from Australia who came to Wanaka for a country retreat, Ruby Island is a significant destination in their lives. It is where where Matt proposed to Cynthia, with a rose gold, ruby stone, bead set diamonds, engagement ring made by Marc Martinovich.

Matt was a creative, who worked in the design industry, he therefore was selective and wanted to choose wisely when it came to deciding who to work when designing an engagement ring for his wife to be. After Matt scoped out Marc Martinovich, they together furtively came up with the perfect concept that would be the ring Cynthia wore and loved for the rest of her life.

Matt was overwhelmed by the outcome of the engagement ring, and through the process of the designing consultations, Matt managed to haul Marc in to the actual set up for the day of the engagement. Marc being the personable and enthusiastic guy that he is, was more than happy to lend a hand, and absolutely loved doing so.

Marc leant Matt his two kayaks, where together they took them to Waterfull creek. Matt paddled out to Ruby Island and hid a chilly bin enclosed with champagne, and croissants, planning on retrieving this the next day in order to celebrate their engagement with a champagne breakfast. Matt paddled back to shore, and helped Marc hide the kayaks amongst the shrub.

The next day Matt and Cynthia went for a walk, where they “spontaneously” came across two kayaks which they decided to take across to Ruby Island. Soon after their arrival Matt got down on one knee and asked Cynthia to marry him, revealing the ruby ring. This was obviously Cynthia’s first view of the ring, she was overwhelmed with excitement as well as satisfaction, and happily said “yes” to the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.

Joel & Samantha - Biking the South Island of New Zealand to find the perfect ring.

Some ladies wouldn’t think that a road bike gifted to you for your Birthday from your partner, would be the most romantic present, let alone if that road bike was to be used as the only means of transport for a trip around the South Island. Perhaps it’s a touch of jealousy here, as I really do envy those people who actually have both the desire and fitness capabilities to be able to tackle these sorts of challenges, while enjoying them at the same time.

When Sydney, Shell Harbour local, Joel, bought his partner Samantha a bike and a ticket to New Zealand, it was actually relatively romantic, but only because of what was yet to come. After a quick trip over the ditch, they started pedaling, and found themselves in the small town of Tekapo, with breathtaking surroundings of the bluest glacial lake you’ll ever see, enclosed by ragged mountains. Joel, overwhelmed by the stunning views, and serene environment, decided Tekapo was the spot to pop the question. Joel nipped into the pharmacy and purchased a ring, a “plastic, blingy number,” so he could ask Samantha to marry him.

The proposal happened on top of Mount John, looking over the small township and beautiful setting of Tekapo. Of course Samantha said yes….otherwise we probably wouldn’t be telling you this story. However, unfortunately for Joel, the $8.00 “plastic blingy number” was not going to suffice as an engagement ring, so the remaining journey was spent paying visits to numerous jewellery stores. Joel and Samantha struggled to find the perfect ring as they didn’t want to buy a generic ring, or spend beyond their means.

Joel and Samantha stumbled across Martinovich Jewellery in another idyllic township, Wanaka. They had a chat to Nicola, that’s Marc’s wife, you’ll meet her at the counter of Martinovich Jewellery in Wanaka. Nicola modestly explained Marc’s expertise in the jewellery industry, highlighting Marc’s fantastic ability in understanding individuals taste, dislikes, and desires.

Marc went through the consolation process with Joel and Samantha, where they all sat down and discussed shape, size, stones, colour, price, design, likes, dislikes and most probably bikes (Marc’s one of those people who would also be able to and “enjoy” pedaling around the South). Samantha really had no idea what she wanted in a ring, within half an hour of her talking to Marc however; Marc knew exactly what she wanted in a ring.

It’s not often that Marc will only do one consultation for a client, but Joel and Samantha had to get back on their bikes, and were wrapped with the initial consultation that they had, so held great trust in Marc to design and make the perfect engagement ring.

Once Marc’s hand made piece was finished, Nicola organised for the ring to be delivered to Martinovich Jewellery Christchurch, to meet Joel and Samantha. Joel and Samantha received their palladium with hand engraved detailing on the shoulders, princess cut diamond engagement ring. They were blown away with the finished product, the ring exceeded their expectations.