Starting a small business is always a leap of faith. For Williamsburg Jewelers, that leap began with a quiet moment inside a newly opened storefront—one that looked very different from the bustling jewelry store customers know today. On opening day, the shop looked nothing like the vibrant jewelry store visitors see today. The display cases were mostly empty, still waiting to be filled with jewelry. The lighting was modest.

Mrs. H wanted to create a custom pendant for her daughter, made from her and her late husband's wedding bands, plus their two birthstones.

Wife's wedding band at left was used as a model for husband's replacement ring, shown at right in its resin-mold stage of creation at Williamsburg Jewelers. Custom ring design gives one husband the chance to wear a symbol of marriage once again At Williamsburg Jewelers, jewelry is rarely just jewelry. Behind nearly every ring, bracelet or pendant is a deeply personal story- one tied to love, family, milestones and memories that span generations. Recently, the team at Williams