Wildfires have been raging across Southern California reaping a wave of destruction in their path. Many of the areas destroyed and burnt are proving to be larger than two American cities combined. The tragic fact about such fires is that they aren’t just destroying forest areas but people’s homes as well. Even businesses are being affected as towns are slowly ravaged by the fury of the flames suspending people’s lives and destroying hard earned money in the bargain.

Thousands have had to evacuate their homes to escape like Don and Julie Myers who lived in Ventura with their four sons. The fire had destroyed their home but amidst the ashes unfolded a most beautiful story that Julie shared on the Facebook page @love that matters. It is somehow that one thing that took away the sadness of the fire that ravaged their home. You see, Don actually found Julie’s wedding ring in the ashes and this is what he did next which then lifted up the couple’s spirits.

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1 Couple notice a raging fire in Santa Paula, 10 miles from their home

Don and Julie are a blended family living in Ventura, 10 miles from Santa Paula.  They noticed the fire had started in Santa Paula and within just two hours, it had come close to their home just two miles away.

The couple then left thinking they had kept all their belongings locked in the fire safe. The fire soon reached their area and engulfed their home in flames. It was literally charred and burnt to the ground.

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2 They had lost their wedding ring

Don and Julie lost their home that day which as you can see was burnt down to the ground. They were soon allowed back on their property by authorities to search for belongings namely their RV and metropolitan car. Although they weren’t expecting to find anything, still they were deeply saddened that they couldn’t find their wedding ring.

Says Julie, “My wedding ring was so special to me because Don bought it for me, in 1989, when we had nothing. We returned to our home to search for it.”

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3 Julie was deeply saddened by the sight of her burnt down home but then Don did the unthinkable

Julie says she was overwhelmed at the sight of her burnt down home. “I was a little overwhelmed with seeing some of the rubble of my life… along with horrible air quality”

However, Don continued the search for the wedding ring which he actually found along with their grandmother’s teacup. It was in the fireproof safe after all but the safe had literally become an oven for the belongings inside. That was when Don did the Unexpected. He got down on one knee and proposed to Julie. The couple didn’t just find their wedding ring in the ashes but actually rekindled their love amidst the conflagration. “When I returned, Don popped down on one knee, re-proposing; as our 5th son, Corey photographed us."

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4 They shared the story on Social media which was loved by many

Julie then went on to share her story on the Facebook page @Love What Matters and it seemed people liked it instantly. The heartwarming incident invited 8.8k reactions and 320 shares.

Many were moved by their story because there was a couple totally devastated by the fire losing all their belongings but yet they managed to rise out of the ashes.

5 Their prized possessions were gone.

Julie also shared a photo of their Grandmother’s teacup.

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6 Heartwarming comments of encouragement and support

Many praised them for their efforts and offered their condolences to the family; others encouraged them, while some wrote

Francis Hill: “I am very sorry for you, for the loss of your home and all your prized possession. But at least you have the most important thing and that is your life. Homes can be rebuilt, items replaced, but you and your loved ones cannot.

Deborah Kerr. “It's devastating to lose your house and everything in it. But you guys made it a special day. I would call that heaven sent. God bless you both.”

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7 It’s always Love what matters most

The fire may have destroyed this couple’s home but it didn’t destroy their hearts although they may have been emotionally upset at all their life’s belongings lost. Still! The beautiful gesture by Don finding the wedding ring in the ashes and repurposing Julie is what helped them get through the ordeal after all its always Love that matters most!!

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