Mimi wrote:
sdg wrote:
Mimi wrote:
sdg wrote:
Amazing news! So pleased for both of you! I love the ring, such a pretty setting. That was the sort of ring that I wanted for ages, and it was only about a year ago I saw the style I ended up with and fell in love with it as well. Did Russell chose it alone or was it a joint decision? Whoever chose it has great taste
I am so ridiculously momentously happy for you both, I love engagement news
x
Russell chose the ring all by himself. I had no input whatsoever, and it is just perfect for me. I am so impressed as he has told me all about researching different diamond cuts, and different types of diamond grading scales for clarity and colour and all sorts of stuff I don't understand, but he now seems to be an expert in. I don't know about any of that stuff, but I can see that it is beautiful and that I will love it and him both forever.
Did he keep it a total surprise then? And get really nervous trying to decide when to do it?
Well, we had one of those finger measury things, and we had spoken about it and we thought we'd get engaged before Christmas, which to me meant 'just before Christmas' (perhaps on my birthday?) but yes, I wasn't expecting it yesterday,by a long shot. In fact, I did mention that he had been REALLY fidgety yesterday, and I was worried that he was unwell, or nervous about going to visit my nan (though we have vivited her quite a few times before, and he often speaks to her on the phone, so I wasn't sure why). I don't think he'd mind admitting that he was a little bit shaky when he asked, and his voice broke up a bit, then he got a little bit teary, but it was just perfect.
That's wonderful
I still get a wee bit teary when I think about mine! I had a ring sizer too but I had all but given up hope it would happen. I always wondered (and worried) about wearing an engagement ring, because I'm not one for jewellery, but now I hate not having it on. It's become a bit of a habit to touch my thumb to the back of my finger and feel the band, and I've noticed I do it when I'm thinking, or stressed. I don't wear it at work and as soon as I get in the car to drive home I panic if I haven't put it back on yet.
I'm honestly so pleased for you both and hope you really enjoy planning the wedding. Try not to let family politics stress you out, stay true to what you want your day to be and don't end up spending loads of money on things for the wedding if you would rather spend it on the honeymoon. Xx