I had my wife's engagement ring custom made, which isn't as expensive as you might think if you have a good jeweler / goldsmith. I had a basic understanding of what style she would be looking for; I took a day off work without telling her, picked up her best friend and together we went shopping for the ring.
She loves her ring, and when I proposed she had no forewarning at all. It was a great moment for both of us, and talk about picking up her day a few notches.
That was 12 years ago, and it has been a great ride thus far.
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Originally Posted by llama64
Lets just say my wife was floored and still comments on how awesome the ring is (4 years later). Had I dragged her to shops, she would have hated me a bit for the rest of our lives. Because I found it on my own and surprised her with the proposal, I gave her something she cherishes: a story to tell. Don't discount that part!
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x 2. My wife still loves the story. I tied her ring to a ribbon, and put it around the neck of a Windstone (?) horse figurine. The figurine has a place of honor in our curio cabinet, and I'm sure she reflects on the story now and then.
