Good Things Come To Those Who Wait!! I''M ENGAGED!!

[Mannequin]

Congratulations, Seattle! I had such a good feeling about your trip. So happy for you and I can''t wait to see your tropical flower pics!

 

[RoseAngel04]

Yay!!! Congratulations! I had a feeling this weekend may have been *the weekend* for you!! How exciting! It''s so wonderful being engaged! Enjoy.

Oh, and can''t wait to see the pics!

 

[SeattleSparkle]

Thanks for your warm wishes everyone!! I really do appreciate each and everyone of you for all of your advice, all of the advice you have given others that I''ve read, all the encouragement and the support... oh and the sparkly vibes!!

But, here we go!! On to the pictures!!!

Yes, we got engaged at the Tabacon Hot Springs for those who have been there. There aren''t any really sunny pictures because it was overcast a lot of the time I was with my ring. (My ring stayed in the safe while zip lining and surfing ...)

Here it is in a pretty purple flower...

 

[SeattleSparkle]

Here it is on top of a white hydrangea. Not exactly tropical, but beautiful nonetheless.

Edited to add: oops. That's just a picture of the beach. Wrong picture. Let me try again...

 

[SeattleSparkle]

Here we go!!

 

[SeattleSparkle]

Here is some unusual but pretty white flower. Oh, and the ring.

 

[SoonIHope]

YAHOWWZA!!!!!

That is SOME RING!!!! Absolutely stunning!!!!

And I''m so glad you got exactly what you wanted!!!! I remember the very first time you posted that inspiration ring on PS and how excited you were but unsure if you''d actually be able to get one...and NOW YOU HAVE IT!!!!

Plus you''re engaged, to boot!

 

[SeattleSparkle]

A little bit of sun and some hydrangea. Please be understanding, there wasn''t exactly an ultrasonic or even dish soap around for me to do any proper cleaning while I was on vacation. Rest assured though that I had it cleaned today.

 

[RoseAngel04]

Wow!! Your ring is a beauty!

 

[SeattleSparkle]

Thanks Albi!! I really appreciate it since I really feel you were one of my first pricescope friends after a little bonding over Queer Eye for the Straight Guy and trying to help me find a pic of the ring.

And I completely plan to post a ton of pictures, just like you did. I still love your ring by the way.

 

[SeattleSparkle]

The closest thing I have to a hand shot right now. My nails were in no shape for a photo shoot while ''roughing'' it.

 

[diamondfan]

how gorgepus! (setting AND ring!) what are the details on that beauty?

 

[SeattleSparkle]

Here it is an orange flower of some sort.

Oh!! and where are my manners. The stone is 1.64 G, VS1 but the total ring is exactly 2 cts. My big basketball player hands leave me with a size 6.5.

 

[SoonIHope]

Date: 9/5/2006 11:36:41 PM
Author: SeattleSparkle
Thanks Albi!! I really appreciate it since I really feel you were one of my first pricescope friends after a little bonding over Queer Eye for the Straight Guy and trying to help me find a pic of the ring.

And I completely plan to post a ton of pictures, just like you did. I still love your ring by the way.

Awwww, thanks!

My fiance was just bugging me for being on PS, and I was like noooo, but it''s Seattle!!!!

So I''m extra glad you finally got your ring! And I swear, your ring is even MORE gorgeous than your inspiration photos!!! The weaving is sooo delicate and your radiant is gorgeous!!! I''m totally jealous.

I already showed my fiance pictures of the wedding bands like your ring and told him to be prepared for me to request one like that for some future anniversary.

Anyway, KEEP POSTING PICS!!!!

I cannot get enough of your beauty!!!

 

[SeattleSparkle]

Some crazy orange specimen flower...

 

[SeattleSparkle]

Thank you thank you Albi!! I''m glad that you can spend some time to see my pics, my long awaited proposal and pics. And how could I disappoint? Here''s another fun one.

 

[SeattleSparkle]

Here''s a shot of it on a leaf. It''s a little blurry but I''m still a fan.

 

[SeattleSparkle]

Here is the picture that I sent to my mom to break the great news!!

 

[SeattleSparkle]

And lastly, a picture of us walking into the sunset. (This was taken before we were engaged though.)
I''ll try to take some more complete handshots once I do my nails tonight.

Today was so much fun. I''m so happy I get to tell the world that I''m marrying the love of my life!!

 

[monarch64]

Seattlesparkle, congrats on your engagement and best wishes for a stress-free engagement/wedding planning! I''m so happy for you! I love the pics you just posted--your ring is gorgeous, and the "we''re engaged" drawn in the sand is such a great picture! Best of luck to you!

 

[Mara]

ooooh seattle, it''s beautiful girl!!!! it''s even better than the one in your avatar!!!! those pictures are fab!! congrats again!! woo hoo more pictures!

 

[SeattleSparkle]

Thanks!! Yes, my next task is to change out my avatar!! I posted a couple more in the Show Me The Ring too. They are different but similar to these. I''ll post more after I take ones with a manicure.

 

[kucinta]

Came over from SMTR to see more pics of your ring! Wow.... it''s sooooooooo pretty.... I second what Albi said about it being delicate.... and it''s so white and sparkly! More hand pics please!

 

[~*Alexis*~]

Beautiful! I love the setting its amazing. Is that custom? I cant remember...lol

 

[sumbride]

I''m so happy he did it in Costa Rica!!! What an awesome proposal and such a gorgeous ring!!! YEA!!!!! I''m glad your wait is finally over!!! And I''m even happier that it was worth the wait!!! WOO HOO!!!!

 

[SeattleSparkle]

Hey Alexis- I know it''s hard to keep all the rings straight. I have a hard time remember the backstories to all of them.

The setting originally stole my heart when I saw it in a local jewelry store in downtown Seattle, but it was set with a very brillant fancy yellow radiant that is absolutely humongous. That ring was a one of a kind and when I couldn''t find anything else like it, my bf went ahead and had them make one very similar. So I guess it''s custom. We put a smaller stone in it and there is less carat weight in my bigger band (the original band was about .1 more tcw and was a size 5.5, my ring is a size 6.5)

It felt so good to finally be able to fit my dream setting and ring onto my hand over my big ol'' knuckles!! lol!!

 

[AmberWaves]

Seattle- it was WORTH THE WAIT. Oh my goodness, girl, I fell off my seat. LOVE it. Stunning, absolutely stunning. Yay!!

 

[aquarius_ser]

Gorgeous!

I love the "I''m Engaged" beach pic too!

 

[robbie3982]

wow, your avatar really does not do that ring justice! It''s gorgeous!!!

 

[luvinlife]

Seattle,

Your ring is divine! Congratulations!