The eagle symbolizes freedom and power and the korus on her wings mark this new beginning; the manaia on her right is a guardian angel, his father watching over him, and the fish hook on the other side is a wish for wealth.
All these are enclosed inside a sun to symbolize that this bond will last forever and it will be a guide to Michelefor the rest of his life. The tikis and ferns at the meeting edges are symbolize protection and life reaching its fullness.