Marriage brings lost ring home.

When Edward Walsh lost his South Boston beach in 1978, he never imagined his future husband would return it--26 years later. But that's what happened after Kevin Kennedy, 48, who married the 44-year-old Boston resident last year, served on a jury in December with Fran Maberry, an avid beachcomber.

During a casual conversation Maberry told Kennedy she had recently uncovered a 1978 class ring from Don Bosco Tech high school. Kennedy knew his husband was a Don Bosco alum and thought he might be able to help locate the ring's owner. They were amazed to discover that the ring, with the initials EHW inside, was Walsh's. Maberry insisted that Kennedy give the ring to his spouse for Christmas. Walsh was speechless, Kennedy said, adding, "He called Fran and expressed his undying gratitude."