Wake Forest man devastated after losing wedding ring in 55th year of marriage

RALEIGH, N.C. — Frank Handibode seems as a result of his wedding ceremony album at photos of the woman he married 55 several years ago.

In that time, he has never ever gone without having his marriage ring.

Right until now.

Just times in advance of Christmas, Frank and his wife were at Money Grille in North Hills when he misplaced his wedding day ring and later on arrived at out to WRAL for enable.

On Thursday night time, Frank was in tears.

Frank said the ring isn’t truly worth much, but it’s a symbol of the really like he and his wife share.

He suggests he missing it yesterday in between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. He’s been retracing his actions all working day.

Handibode was 25 and Marianne was 19 when they married in New York. They now live in Wake Forest.

“She’s a exclusive woman,” Handibode reported. “As much as I’m anxious, she was generally a godsend in my existence.”

For 55 many years, they’ve worn their marriage ceremony rings as a image of their adore and dedication.

Just after supper on Wednesday and as he was going for walks to their automobile, Frank lost his ring. He mentioned been up most of the night praying for it.

“Dear Saint Anthony, dear Saint Anthony, you should arrive all over,” claimed Frank. “Something is misplaced and has to be uncovered.“

Frank said he did not observe the ring was lacking till he received house afterwards that evening. The 1st issue the few did this early morning was retrace their actions.

“From the grille to the place the car was,” Frank mentioned. “Looking on the floor. Very little was located.”

The ring is Sterling Silver with no diamonds or jewels. Frank mentioned he not too long ago missing bodyweight and thinks the ring slipped right out.

He’s hoping another person has it and will return it.

“It is quite distinctive, pretty extremely special. It would be these types of a blessing. I’ve said in my prayers of us received to help me come across it and I have to say a prayer of acceptance if I do not but it is gonna harm.”