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The ring, the proposal, and the girl

P: 1/9/2008 10:44:20 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	I've been promising pics and details, and now that we recieved the ring (early, yay!) I can share the proposal story and pictures with you all. I decided I wanted to do something for my fiance Maria as a proposal that would last her forever. Memories are great, but they do tend to fade a bit over time, no matter how important they are to you. Thats why I chose to do something a little different. It was Christmas eve, and she was on her way home from work. As she got to the front door, she knocked (knowing that I had been working on "wrapping presents", and not wanting to walk in on any of her gifts being out in the open). I told her I was busy wrapping (I was finished with my setup for the proposal at this point) and that I would have to blind fold her and lead her into our room. After the door was closed I asked her to get changed out of her work clothes and into something comfortable, then when she was finished to let me know. At this point I lit the candles, and had the secretly concealed video camera turned on and recording. I led her into the living room and sat her down, telling her to open her eyes. Here is what she opened them up to:
Posted: 1/9/2008 10:44:20 PM

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P: 1/9/2008 10:51:48 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	Now typically, I let her open one of her gifts on Christmas eve, so she didnt think that this was what it turned out to be, although she thought it was very special that I had gone through the trouble of lighting candles and surprising her with something. She started opening up the gift a little teary eyed and was wondering what it could be... (background) I had been working hard for days on "wrapping presents" adn getting Christmas things ready, so she knew she wasn't aloud in the house at that time. What she didn't know, was that I was working on a special engagement gift for her, and going through every step carefully to make sure it would be perfect for her. What I decided to do was to make a scrapbook of sorts, of our time together, things we've shared, and my feelings for her. Each page would have quotes and sayings, words that I would describe her with and pictures of her, and the two of us together. You will see in the pictures posted what it looked like, and what the last page said (can you guess ? )
Posted: 1/9/2008 10:51:48 PM

P: 1/9/2008 10:53:12 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	The opening page...
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P: 1/9/2008 10:54:39 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	bottom of opening page
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P: 1/9/2008 10:55:52 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	"Beginnings..."
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P: 1/9/2008 10:59:41 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	Christmas...
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P: 1/9/2008 11:01:11 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	"Our First Place"
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P: 1/9/2008 11:03:39 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	"To My Baby..."
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P: 1/9/2008 11:05:28 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	"Kiss"
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P: 1/9/2008 11:07:15 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	"Things I Love About You..."
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P: 1/9/2008 11:09:08 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	"Forever"
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P: 1/9/2008 11:11:07 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	and the grand finale... "Marry Me"
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:11:07 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:12:30 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	pics of the last page...
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:12:30 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:14:38 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	more pics of last page hope you guys dont mind me posting so many...
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:14:38 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:16:11 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	one more of the last page
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:16:11 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:23:54 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	After she turned the last page and saw what it said she was kind of in shock. I turned to her and got down on one knee. I said "Maria, if you'll have me I'd love to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me ?" She kept saying "are you serious?? are you serious??" and then said YES! After a few minutes, I walked over to where I secretly had my camcorder hidden and turned it off. She of course was surprised that she didnt even notice that it was there. Now she will have a beautiful book of memories, and an HD video of her proposal to cherish forever. I'm guessing now you will all be wanting to see some pics of the ring, eh? For those of you who didnt get a chance to follow the thread I had about how we came about choosing her ring, I'll post the link for you. Its up to you if you decide to read that before continuing. Either way, she got exactly what she wanted, a beautiful Aquamarine and Diamond engagement ring! Pics to follow (hope I dont get blocked for flooding with all these pics, lol ! )
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:23:54 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:29:18 PM
kmcq Rough Rock Total Posts: 73 Last Post: 10/7/2009 Member Since: 11/19/2007	Awwww...that is sooo sweet. Beautiful proposal (good job on the scrapbook!!!), beautiful ring, beautiful fiance... wishing you a beautiful life together. And yes, we'll be waiting for more pics
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:29:18 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:30:20 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	ring pic 1 sorry about the smudge
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:30:20 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:31:40 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	pic 2
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P: 1/9/2008 11:32:33 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	pic 3
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:32:33 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:32:38 PM
Sparkalicious Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,719 Last Post: 9/19/2009 Member Since: 11/22/2007	Captainobvious - Hat's off to you! You did a fantastic job! I'm really impressed with the level of effort and thought that went into your proposal and ring purchase. The ring is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing the pics and the story! Your new fiancee is lucky to have you as I am sure you are lucky to have her. You make a lovely couple. Wishing you all the best! * Too much of a good thing can be wonderful * ~ Mae West September 6, 2009
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:32:38 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:33:19 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	pic 4
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:33:19 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:33:29 PM
ringabling Cut Rock Total Posts: 385 Last Post: 7/6/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	wow, she's beautiful! That was a very sweet and memorable experience you meticulously planned. You're a sweetheart and I wish you many years of love and happiness! Money cannot buy health, but I'd settle for a diamond-studded wheelchair. -Dorothy Parker, In "Writers at Work", 1956
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:33:29 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:34:21 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	pic 5
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:34:21 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:35:29 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	pic 6 Doesn't sit to ohigh on the hand, which is nice.
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:35:29 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:37:20 PM
*DiamondDana** Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,172 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/21/2006	Aw, what an awesome proposal! I love the scrapbook you put together, that is the sweetest thing, and the ring is beautiful! Good job on setting up the camcorder...we just so happened to get our proposal on video, and after ten years of marriage, the kids really have gotten a kick out of seeing daddy ask mommy to marry him ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you judge people, you have no time to love them ~Mother Teresa
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:37:20 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:38:27 PM
beesknees Rough Rock Total Posts: 81 Last Post: 2/26/2008 Member Since: 11/5/2007	Wow! What a thoughtful and romantic guy you are! The whole story made me a bit emotional! She is so lucky to have someone like you! Congratulations to the both of you! The ring is stunning. Well done.
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:38:27 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:39:35 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	Sorry, here is the original thread for those interested: http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=74894 Since she also loved the original Blue Topaz, and because I thought she might like a ring she can wear in place of her new ering when shes getting her hands dirty at work, I also picked this one up for her. Its a Blue Topaz, with White Sapphire on the shank.
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:39:35 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:40:29 PM
captainobvious Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 1/10/2008 Member Since: 12/3/2007	one more shot of the "beater" lol
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:40:29 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:41:55 PM
*DiamondDana** Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,172 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/21/2006	Two rings?! Wow, what a lucky lady! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you judge people, you have no time to love them ~Mother Teresa
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:41:55 PM

P: 1/9/2008 11:47:21 PM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,918 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	Another Hat's off to you. You did such a great job. The ring, the proposal. Everything is perfection. She's lovely, and wish you many years of happiness together!!! CONGRATS!!!! ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:47:21 PM

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