She said yes! I proposed by candlelight in the hotel room after we had a wonderful day in Chicago, after she had a long, relaxing bath. She was so excited she was shaking (and I might have been a bit, too).
I took these pictures outside in full sunlight. It really reveals both the beauty of the stones, and like sunlight tends to do, the imperfections

I took these pictures outside in full sunlight. It really reveals both the beauty of the stones, and like sunlight tends to do, the imperfections

