09-30-2003, 11:02 PM | #41 |
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Aelia, it's pretty common (I think it's traditional in some areas) for the man to have the ring when he proposes. I have a friend who likes her round solitaire well enough but would have chosen what I got (a marquise cut solitaire) had she been consulted, still she wouldn't trade her ring for anything as her husband went and chose it specially for her and it has so much symbolic meaning in her marriage.
In my case, Nacht actually was asking me about my likes and dislikes in rings for months before he bought mine. We had been engaged but not 'formally' as in no ring- and he had told me HE wanted to pick it out when he finally did give me one. Thing is, he picked out exactly what I would have chosen and I melted the instant I saw it! I guess it's different for each couple but I do think it's not unusual for the guy to check out his fiancee's jewelry box and ask friends what she likes before buying something! And I know couples who did what you'd like- they shopped together for the ring. To be honest, I thought Nacht and I would do that, but it worked out just fine by me!
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09-30-2003, 11:08 PM | #42 |
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Way to go, Pritchke! I can imagine that the Calgary Tower restaurant would be a great place to propose in the dark, quite the atmosphere. Way to go! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]
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10-01-2003, 01:10 AM | #43 |
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What a great story! I love happy endings.
Congrats! [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 10-01-2003, 01:11 AM: Message edited by: GokuZool ] |
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Or something along those lines.
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10-01-2003, 09:08 AM | #45 |
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Congratulations!!!! We're all rooting for your SO to say "Yes".
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10-01-2003, 04:35 PM | #46 | |
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Or something along those lines. [/QUOTE]Seems easier for us to have undying and all-conquering love AND a really great ring that I love . If he's going to spend money on a material symbol of that love it may as well be one I like as well as he does. The thing is, I'd mostly be irritated if he presented me with a ring along with the proposal because it would show me that he actually didn't know me very well at all if he thought that I would appreciate that more than picking out my own ring.
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10-01-2003, 05:05 PM | #48 |
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Congratulations Pritchke, it's good to know it went so well even with the few close calls. Best of luck to you both for the future
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10-01-2003, 05:11 PM | #49 |
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Congrates pritchke. What a great storey. I lived in Calgary for many years and you certainly picked a great spot to ask her. It is alot better then down in front of the Cecil hotel.
And I hope many many more years of happiness for you two.
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10-02-2003, 08:05 AM | #50 |
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hey nathan met my ring specifications, i think even before i ever told him. i only wanted one at least the same size as my moms if not bigger. he got me bigger! it's just under a half karat, and i love it. unfortunately between my temper and pregnancy it is not currently being worn. my wedding band is a half size bigger than my engagement ring and it is becomming tight. but also in a fight earlier this year i kinda smashed my ring. the diamond is still perfect, i just need to get the band fixed.
okies...way off topic.....congrats man!
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