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The story:
So my bf and I have been together for 3.5 years. We have a 19 month old daughter, Alyssa (in my avatar). We love each other very much, but we never got married when I was pregnant. When we first found out I was pregnant, we were forced by both sides of the family to have a quicky wedding (old Chinese customs, not supposed to have kids out of wedlock...blah blah blah).
Sam and I did not want to do that. We felt if we were to get married, it would be because we were ready, not because of a pleasant surprise (Alyssa) that came along the way. So we never wed. After Alyssa was born, we both wanted to get married before she turned one. Time was ticking away and he never mentioned when he wanted to do it. After Alyssa turned one, I was so ready to get married! I did not want to have another child until we were married, and he felt the same as well. But our original agreement somehow was neglected. So I started to put the pressure on him.
One night I was hopping out of the shower and noticed him looking at rings online! I was happy at the moment and then thought, "What is he thinking?" He knows I used to work in the jewelry industry and he's going to go look at rings by himself?
without my guidance?! What? Does he want to get ripped off?
So a couple days later, I casually asked him about our wedding. And he was like "wedding? We're not even engaged yet!" I was like, "Oh, ya, that's right! When will that be?"
He then asked me if I wanted to go look at rings the next week. And that is how I found PScope. I am so glad I found PS, because I learned so much more than I had already known. Which helps in this journey.
Anyway, we are currently getting our e-ring and w-ring setting custom made at Topper's in Burlingame. My jeweler is such a wonderful man, he puts up with all my crap throughout this whole process. For those of you who know how Slammie's set looks, it'll look similar to that, except I won't be having any diamonds on the side of my e-ring and the diamonds on my w-ring will be larger. The set will be made to sit flush with one another.
My diamond is coming from WF. I originally ordered an ES, 1.72ct, G, SI2, from them, but Sam and I didn't fall in love with it so I sent it back yesterday. I placed another order. This time is for an ACA, 1.6ct, I, SI1. The ES was a beautiful stone (it scored a 9.3/10 on that machine that measures the light and brilliance, forgot what it was called), but we didn't fall in love with it. When we compared it next to my cousin's ACA H&A, the ACA won by far.
So we decided to go with an ACA.
I sent the ES back yesterday via USPS registered, insured mail, so it'll probably take awhile before WF receives it. I'm hoping they receive it by Friday and send out my ACA, so I can get it by Saturday!
If I fall in love with this stone, I will definitely be posting pics for all of you to see. If this is THE DIAMOND, I will take it to my jeweler, and from there I am out of the loop. My rings won't be ready for another 3-4 weeks after the dropoff. And after that, who knows how long Sam will take to propose. He told me not to expect him to propose right away, since he has to plan it, so it probably won't happen for another 4-5 months!
4-5 months???!!! That's way too long. I hope that ring will burn a big hole in his pocket and FAST too!
Maybe he's just saying that to throw me off
...but what if he really means it?
Oh, no...I won't be able to sleep after 4 weeks, because I know the ring will be ready by then! *sigh* I guess we'll just have to wait and see...
So my bf and I have been together for 3.5 years. We have a 19 month old daughter, Alyssa (in my avatar). We love each other very much, but we never got married when I was pregnant. When we first found out I was pregnant, we were forced by both sides of the family to have a quicky wedding (old Chinese customs, not supposed to have kids out of wedlock...blah blah blah).
Sam and I did not want to do that. We felt if we were to get married, it would be because we were ready, not because of a pleasant surprise (Alyssa) that came along the way. So we never wed. After Alyssa was born, we both wanted to get married before she turned one. Time was ticking away and he never mentioned when he wanted to do it. After Alyssa turned one, I was so ready to get married! I did not want to have another child until we were married, and he felt the same as well. But our original agreement somehow was neglected. So I started to put the pressure on him.
One night I was hopping out of the shower and noticed him looking at rings online! I was happy at the moment and then thought, "What is he thinking?" He knows I used to work in the jewelry industry and he's going to go look at rings by himself?
So a couple days later, I casually asked him about our wedding. And he was like "wedding? We're not even engaged yet!" I was like, "Oh, ya, that's right! When will that be?"
He then asked me if I wanted to go look at rings the next week. And that is how I found PScope. I am so glad I found PS, because I learned so much more than I had already known. Which helps in this journey.
Anyway, we are currently getting our e-ring and w-ring setting custom made at Topper's in Burlingame. My jeweler is such a wonderful man, he puts up with all my crap throughout this whole process. For those of you who know how Slammie's set looks, it'll look similar to that, except I won't be having any diamonds on the side of my e-ring and the diamonds on my w-ring will be larger. The set will be made to sit flush with one another.
My diamond is coming from WF. I originally ordered an ES, 1.72ct, G, SI2, from them, but Sam and I didn't fall in love with it so I sent it back yesterday. I placed another order. This time is for an ACA, 1.6ct, I, SI1. The ES was a beautiful stone (it scored a 9.3/10 on that machine that measures the light and brilliance, forgot what it was called), but we didn't fall in love with it. When we compared it next to my cousin's ACA H&A, the ACA won by far.
I sent the ES back yesterday via USPS registered, insured mail, so it'll probably take awhile before WF receives it. I'm hoping they receive it by Friday and send out my ACA, so I can get it by Saturday!
If I fall in love with this stone, I will definitely be posting pics for all of you to see. If this is THE DIAMOND, I will take it to my jeweler, and from there I am out of the loop. My rings won't be ready for another 3-4 weeks after the dropoff. And after that, who knows how long Sam will take to propose. He told me not to expect him to propose right away, since he has to plan it, so it probably won't happen for another 4-5 months!
Maybe he's just saying that to throw me off
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