My Sparkle Sparkle!!!

[njc]

Saturday night my b/f, excuse me make that my fiance(!

!) finally popped the question! I knew he picked up the ring on November 19th and i was even more anxious to get the sucker on my finger! He originally ment to give me the ring for my birthday in October, but didnt realize that they would have to make the setting when he went to purchase it the day before, opps!

My family is good ol'' simple southern folk and i always thought/wanted my fiance to ask my dad first... such a simple tradition and i knew my Daddy would get a kick out of it as well. I told D a while ago that i wanted him to ask my dad, and so he did. My dad even mentioned that he didnt know people still did that today and everyone in my family was impressed and thought it very gentlemenly that he had done that.

Anyways... on to the good stuff...
I came home from work on Friday and thought for sure it was the day, but it wasnt

I had worked myself up so much that i fell pretty hard and was depressed and wondering why he hadnt done it. So then saturday night we were just hanging out at home after a day full of shopping. We were listening to the Nutcracker and enjoying some wine and cheese. The lights on the Christmas tree were twinkling and we had candles burning and then he came over in front of me and got on one knee and simply said, "K, will you marry me?" He then got out a bottle of champagne he had hidden in the fridge (how on earth did i not see that!?!) and toasted to us and our future! Very simple but very sweet! And all i have to say is CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS ROCK!!! They make my diamond so sparkly and shoot fire all over the place!!!
So here is the first pic and all the specs i know so far:
Size: .75cts
Color: E This sucker is sooooooo icy white! I was expecting more like G-J... hes spoiled me now! No going back!!!

Clarity: SI2, soooo totally eyeclean!
Probably doesnt have the most ideal proportions, but it sparkles its little heart out... I LOVE IT!!!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

How elegant!!

Congrats!!!!

cheers--Sharon

 

[njc]

We went shopping for settings together. I picked out my top three and he picked the one from those, so there would still be some surprise. I''m so glad he picked this one as it is my favorite out of all of them!!! Its a Tacori solitaire in platinum. Im not sure of the style # or anything, but its just so detailed and and delicate and the band being so thin makes the diamond pop right out!!!

 

[njc]

Angle view on my finger... sit tight, there are lots of pics!

 

[njc]

Heres one with my hand stuck in our Christmas tree... im serious about those lights! A-MAZ-ING!

 

[njc]

Close up in the box...

 

[book_of_love]

What a great proposal story! Very gorgeous ring. Thanks for the additional pictures!

 

[lmurden]

Lucky girl!!!

 

[psuheather]

Oh wow...look at those intricate details! Beautiful--more pics! Congratulations!

 

[JCJD]

*GASP!!!!!*

Those details are incredible!! Love Love Love the tapered shank and the gorgeous basket and prongs!!!

Congratulations!!!!!

 

[njc]

Sparkle, sparkle!

 

[njc]

More sparkle, sparkle!

 

[njc]

And of course some more sparkles. They are horrible dark pictures, but you can see the flashes! Once again the Christmas tree...

 

[reena]

oh my gosh, njc, congratulations!!!!

how exciting, and right around the holidays, too!

your ring is exquisite. the stone is sooo white and it looks like a real sparkler--and that SETTING!!

i''ve always been a fan of that style--the basket looks like a little crown. it''s so delicate and elegant and beautiful. magnificent!

 

[Spartan]

The diamond is soooo sparkly, and I absolutely LOVE the setting. Congratulations!!

 

[njc]

And to my knowledge, this is the only inclusion... This is with a little printers loop i have. Its either 6 or 10x im not sure which. I can only find it with my naked eye when i stare REALLY REALLY hard...

 

[genie]

COngrats on your engagement! And beautiful ring too!

 

[njc]

And one more whole hand shot (minus the crazy Star Trek fingers from earlier). And the other thing i havent said is ring size... 6.75!!! So for you all out there that think your fingers are too big (as i did) try it all on, you might surprise yourself!!!

 

[sevens one]

Oh NJC! It''s a beautiful ring.
Thanks for all the pictures. I love the christmas lights one. lol
And Best Wishes to you!

 

[flopkins]

awwwwwww.............
i love the story and i love the ring!!
congrats!!

and finally your wait is over!!!! yaaayyyyy!!

(i don't post much but i've followed the waiting threads...)

love it!!

 

[abradabra]

That ring looks so perfect on your hand and the close shots of the detail on the setting, well, you are a very lucky girl.

I''m so glad he surprised you with an icier stone than your were expecting--you certainly deserve it!

Congrats and good luck with all the wedding planning that is to come!!!!

 

[icekid]

aw, so sweet! your ring is beautiful- i love the delicate setting! congrats and best wishes

 

[Croí]

NJC - FABULOUS! FABULOUS !!!! lovely story and gorgeous ring ! long LONG happy days to the pair of you !


Croí

 

[Kaleigh]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Your ring is just beatiful and I love the setting!

 

[hoorray]

What a wonderful proposal story and beautiful ring! I love stories like that -- they are so simple and heartfelt. Best wishes for your engagement and marriage!

 

[goldengirl]

njc, the details on that ring are phenomenal! I love the engraving!! It''s just GAWgeous!!!

 

[yanekie25]

I love the story. So simple and perfect. I am so happy. I told BF to ask the folks, I think they will just appreciate the gesture. Best wishes!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[allycat0303]

NJC, Love the closeups of your ring! Beautiful setting!

 

[njc]

Thanks for all the wonderful compliments everyone!!! I would have taken the ever popular Double Mint wrapper setting created by JCJD and Diamonds4Me with the cornia searing hunk o'' granite... But i really am happy with the whole thing... I really do love the setting and the FIANCE did a great job picking it all out. Hes told me no more diamonds, but ive already got more bling in mind for the wedding band!!!

 

[windowshopper]

that is a very lovely ring!