I think we have a winner! The more I look at the one from Excel, the better I like it and I know it fits her personality and style.
Thank you all for your advice, input and suggestions--the questions really helped me prioritize and all the suggestions on settings were fabulous! I''m not planning on asking her until March, so now I''d better hop over to the proposal ideas forum
You have a great group on this forum--very helpful and educational. Now about the stone for that setting . . . . .