Within is a 3-petalled flower with the Hebrew letters cHet, Yud, and Alef - a 3-lettered form resonant with “Life.” They stand for the Hebrew words cHupa, YicHida and Umanut: (marriage) Canopy, Singularity (the most developed aspect of soul) and Craftsmanship (from the same root as emet “truth”, emuna “absolute trust” and amen “so be it”).

The tree root contains the words Ha'mishalishim b’shalosh. The cup holds the word Kiddushin. The palmate form above (This was the original form I was given. Actually 3 of them) contains the letter Shin. The appearance and placement of the Shin is something of a mystery to me.

Shin is a fire letter. It is formed by 3 flames and resonates to the numeric value of 300 (in gematria). Perhaps it is here to represent what David Whyte referred to as “the marriage of marriages,” a still higher octave of integrated human potential.

Etched, engraved, inked and scroll worked copper backed in diamond plate aluminum and mounted on mahogany.   19.5" x 19"