Touching meaning of Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie, & her dad’s matching tattoos revealed after they were used to ID body
GABBY Petito’s parents debuted heartfelt tattoo tributes to their late daughter following a press conference on Tuesday, as a way to have her with them "all the time."
Both Gabby’s parents, Nicole Schmidt and Joe Petito, now have tattoos featuring the words and “believe” in script, an ocean wave, and a triangle brimming over with flowers.
When was initially reported missing, photos of her tattoos were shared widely as a possible means of identification.
And after remains were found near in Wyoming, the tattoos were used to positively identify the body as Gabby’s.
The “believe” and “Let It Be” tattoos serve as a somber reminder of Gabby’s faith, and the firm belief her parents professed in the early days of the search, that .
The wave and flower tattoos signify Gabby’s appreciation of natural abundance.
Her love of nature was a major facet of the young traveler’s personality, and a driving force behind her that brought her to several national parks.
Gabby's father Joe also sported hand tattoos, which matched a design Gabby and fiancé both wore.
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The couple sported the coordinating designs on Instagram, a set of two vines that wrapped around their fingers.
Gabby's leaves were a black outline, with negative space left in the leaves, while Brians' design is filled in.
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According to , vine tattoos represent loyalty and a desire to stick by someone’s side.
Last year, Brian posted a photo of himself and Gabby, which included the caption “ or until I wake up, I’m so happy the answer was yes.”
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