TimMD
Shiny_Rock
- Joined
- Jan 19, 2011
- Messages
- 267
Hello everyone, this is my first official post but I have been a long time fan of the many forums. I am currently in Iraq and have been researching/working on a custom engagement ring for my girlfriend for the last 4 month from afar and it is finally done!! I am giving it to her this Friday (long distance proposal through her family and my friends) but I can't hold the excitement anymore and in efforts to help me not spoil this surprise I have worked so hard on, I thought I would share it here (she has no idea I am even looking for a ring, let alone a member of pricescope so I think we are safe). Unfortunately like you guys, I only have the ability to see the ring through the pictures from Whiteflash but her parents were completely speechless by the ring when they first saw it, further adding to my excitement. After several attempts with other online retailers, I finally went through Whiteflash and boy am I happy with that decision. They have been INCREDIBLE and the customer service (hats off to Traci for her patience dealing with me) is far above any of the other e-tailers that I communicated with. So much so that all my jewelry needs in the future will be with them and maybe I have already done a few things since receiving the pictures (again will keep that a secret in case someone reads this post after she gets the ring) 
So the specifics, I finally decided on a WF "a cut above" 1.311 G VV2, set into a custom made platinum setting, 0.55 ctw F/G VS ACA melee. I had the band also custom made to complete the set, platinum, 0.5 ctw F/G VS ACA melee. Just in case she is dreaming and stumbles across this site in the next 2 days, I won't share my planned "long distance" proposal, but I think for the circumstances that it will be as perfect as possible without me there (alot of work/planning went into it). Just no other or better way in my mind to show her my total commitment to her after her commitment to me during my time away. A beautiful ending to our separation and a perfect start to a long life together. She also has no clue that her "christmas present" (new camera equipment, macro lens for our SLR, new flash) was purposely planned so she could further practice her hobby and shoot all the photos in the world of her new ring
Hopefully it all goes perfectly and if so, I look forward to sharing some of her own shots of the ring after the weekend. Please let me know what you guys think, I really have enjoyed reading all the great blogs from this site and have gained a tremendous wealth of knowledge from all the pricescope members. I have put ALOT of time and effort into this ring because I want it to be worthy of such an incredible woman and after seeing the pictures and hearing reactions, I really think I captured it but I would really love everyone's feedback.
So the specifics, I finally decided on a WF "a cut above" 1.311 G VV2, set into a custom made platinum setting, 0.55 ctw F/G VS ACA melee. I had the band also custom made to complete the set, platinum, 0.5 ctw F/G VS ACA melee. Just in case she is dreaming and stumbles across this site in the next 2 days, I won't share my planned "long distance" proposal, but I think for the circumstances that it will be as perfect as possible without me there (alot of work/planning went into it). Just no other or better way in my mind to show her my total commitment to her after her commitment to me during my time away. A beautiful ending to our separation and a perfect start to a long life together. She also has no clue that her "christmas present" (new camera equipment, macro lens for our SLR, new flash) was purposely planned so she could further practice her hobby and shoot all the photos in the world of her new ring
Hopefully it all goes perfectly and if so, I look forward to sharing some of her own shots of the ring after the weekend. Please let me know what you guys think, I really have enjoyed reading all the great blogs from this site and have gained a tremendous wealth of knowledge from all the pricescope members. I have put ALOT of time and effort into this ring because I want it to be worthy of such an incredible woman and after seeing the pictures and hearing reactions, I really think I captured it but I would really love everyone's feedback.
and THANK YOU for serving our country!! BE SAFE!
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