Tom and Barbara Denham bought their wedding rings from Michael Jones back in 1975 when they both worked for Barclays. Tom wanted to surprise his wife with a special commission of where their love was made golden.
Artist, Matthew Hutton said: “It was such a wonderful thought from Tom that I was so honoured to work on the commission. Michael Jones is a landmark I remember vividly as a child and it stands the test of time as a beautiful place to paint.”
Anna from Michael Jones was happy to invite the couple to the store: “We absolutely loved welcoming Tom and Barbara back to Michael Jones to celebrate their golden day. Congratulations to them. It’s an amazing picture of our Northampton store and Matthew has done a great job of capturing the energy of this bustling part of town. Michael Jones loves being a memorable part of the lives of people in Northampton.”
Barbara shared her delight: “Tom gets brownie points for such a thoughtful gift. I remember the day we chose the rings, and how lovely the people at Michael Jones were to us. Coming back to where it started and being treated to champagne was a lovely touch.”
Matthew Hutton lives and works in Northampton and paints commissions. www.hutton.work for more details.
For Jewellery from Michael Jones visit www.michaeljonesjeweller.co.uk
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(l-r) Anna from Michael Jones, Tom and Barbara Denham and Artist Matthew Hutton outside the Gold Street store in Northampton Photo: Submitted
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Barbara and Tom Denham were welcomed by Michael Jones Jewellery, 50 years after buying their rings together Photo: Submitted
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Anna from Michael Jones broke out the bubbly for Tom and Barbara Denham’s 50th Anniversary Photo: Submitted