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Another option which will allow you to maintain the plural while introducing a sense of treasured esteem, appreciation and care with the word "cherished"

From dictionary.com definitions:
charm ( P ) Pronunciation Key (chärm)
n.
The power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness: a breezy tropical setting of great charm.
A particular quality that attracts; a delightful characteristic: A mischievous grin was among the child's many charms.
A small ornament, such as one worn on a bracelet.
An item worn for its supposed magical benefit, as in warding off evil; an amulet.
An action or formula thought to have magical power.
The chanting of a magic word or verse; incantation.
Physics. A quantum property of the charm quark whose conservation explains the absence of certain strange-particle decay modes and that accounts for the longevity of the J particle.

v. charmed, charm·ing, charms
v. tr.
To attract or delight greatly: the simple elegance of the meal charmed the guests.
To induce by using strong personal attractiveness: charmed the guard into admitting them without invitations.
To cast or seem to cast a spell on; bewitch.


v. intr.
To be alluring or pleasing.
To function as an amulet or charm.
To use magic spells.


2 entries found for cherish.
cher·ish ( P ) Pronunciation Key (chrsh)
tr.v. cher·ished, cher·ish·ing, cher·ish·es
To treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear: cherish one's

Main Entry: cherish
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: care
Synonyms: admire, adore, appreciate, apprize, care for, clasp, cleave to, cling to, coddle, comfort, cosset, cultivate, defend, dote on, embrace, encourage, enshrine, entertain, fancy, fondle, foster, guard, harbor, hold dear, honor, hug, idolize, imagine, like, love, nourish, nurse, nurture, pet, preserve, prize, revere, reverence, safeguard, shelter, shield, support, sustain, treasure, value, venerate, worship
Antonyms: denounce, despise, hate, not care, reject



family; fine rugs that are cherished by their owners.
To keep fondly in mind; entertain: cherish a memory. See Synonyms at appreciate.