tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post8115352896086222742..comments2023-10-13T06:34:36.595-04:00Comments on She Wears a Red Sox Cap...: The Engagement StoryKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964218970797460632noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-80374109408348210042009-12-19T16:54:19.318-05:002009-12-19T16:54:19.318-05:00Awwww I love this story! My husband proposed witho...Awwww I love this story! My husband proposed without a ring on a beach in the West of Ireland. It was November, and we were the only 2 for miles. He had a ring picked out but not purchased, and we both knew we wanted to get engaged in Ireland. I have an antiquey style diamond, small with diamonds in the band, and I love it. My hands are too small for bigger rings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-61789238815068535352009-12-18T23:55:20.800-05:002009-12-18T23:55:20.800-05:00Oh, I love engagement stories and yours is cute! I...Oh, I love engagement stories and yours is cute! I love the fact that you now have a boat ornament on your tree and it must mean so much more to you than anyone else who looks at your tree! How cool.<br /><br />To answer your questions...<br />1. I would rather be out when I get engaged - only because that's the only way I've ever imagined it!<br />2. I would rather be with just me and my soon-to-be-fiance, mainly because it's such a private moment that other onlookers don't need to witness. <br />3. I would rather have my boy pick out my ring. It would be cute if he went with my mom and they picked it out together. But I want to be totally surprised when asked and the only way is by him getting my ring!<br />4. Whoops...I answered this in the previous one. ;)<br />5. I'm not sure about the diamond, but I do want one. Something not-too-flashy but not-too-boring. In-between. Kinda like me. ;)Stephanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01664500645286563334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-91569224869909463452009-12-18T20:50:16.836-05:002009-12-18T20:50:16.836-05:00What a cute story!
My now husband and I met in ...What a cute story! <br /><br />My now husband and I met in college our freshman year but didn't start dating until our senior year. He proposed to me outside the snack bar in the student center - where we met as freshman. So a public place - but a place that had a sentimental meaning to us both.<br /><br />I wanted nothing to do with picking out a ring - he did a great job though.<br /><br />I figured out when he was going to propose - I figured he would propose on campus and so he said we should stop there on the way to visit family one day and I figured out he would propose.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091140806417514915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-16013021775249509832009-12-18T20:00:35.610-05:002009-12-18T20:00:35.610-05:00lol about the strangers clapping. ditto there too!...lol about the strangers clapping. ditto there too! gah seriously we are like twins i swear! :) loved your story... just perfect. i much prefer this type of proposal than like, swimming with dolphins or something.<br /><br />and now for your questions:<br /><br />...be home or out when you get engaged?<br />didn't matter. as long as it wasn't like mid-restaurant!<br />...be in public or by yourselves?<br />we were out in "public" but also by ourselves. (sunrise at beach) being shy the no-strangers is def what i preferred.<br />...pick out your own ring or have the guy pick?<br />GUY PICK!! i'm old fashioned there :)<br />...be surprised or know what is going to happen?<br />SURPRISED! except i wasn't really :( (partially my fault haha)<br />...have a large diamond or a sparkly diamond or no diamond at all?<br />aren't they all sparkly? haha. part of me wanted to be untraditional here - who decided a silly rock should cost tens of thousands of dollars? seems so dumb to me when i think of it like that... but then again i also wanted the ol' traditional symbolism of it. kind of lame, but i love it. haha.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-75039602689456686392009-12-18T19:21:58.497-05:002009-12-18T19:21:58.497-05:00Aw, I love the little boat ornament story. Now whe...Aw, I love the little boat ornament story. Now when you put that ornament on your tree each year, you can reminisce. <br /><br />My husband proposed in the restaurant where we had our first date. I had seen the ring before, but had no idea he bought it.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-49524106582915901902009-12-18T19:01:03.394-05:002009-12-18T19:01:03.394-05:00Instead of playing the would you rather.. since I ...Instead of playing the would you rather.. since I already have been engaged.. I think I will share my engagement story on my blog soon. It's a cute one, and one I would never have expected but so heartfelt and fun at the same time. :) That location looks beautiful in winter, I can only imagine how awesome it will be this summer.The Many Thoughts of a Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261949837343560602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-66878317076832591982009-12-18T18:53:47.442-05:002009-12-18T18:53:47.442-05:00What a great story. I like that it's so perso...What a great story. I like that it's so personal. Sometimes when stories are WAY over the top sweet I have trouble believing it. I wish I were going to your wedding because it sounds like it will be just a fun, laid back, celebration. Which is always the best type of wedding.<br />I don't think my boyfriend and I will get married. We live together and have talked about it, but it's not something that's important to us. I freaked out about it at first, like, oh my god I'm 30 and not married! But we're happy living in sin, so why rock the boat? If it does happen, I don't even want to get engaged. I'd rather just go to Vegas or to a courthouse and get hitched. Then I'd come home and celebrate with a huge party and massive hangover ;)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310580307532565649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-64140218290166607642009-12-18T18:39:16.661-05:002009-12-18T18:39:16.661-05:00I love hearing people's engagement stories - n...I love hearing people's engagement stories - not because I expect a grand gesture, but because each one is slightly different and unique and it is such a happy day in a couple's life. I think your story is awesome - and the boat ornament is so cool! <br /><br />Here's my answer to the would you rather:<br />1. I don't have a huge preference. I would want it to be an intimate setting (so by the lake, at home, at a cozy restaurant, etc). Or wherever!<br />2. Prefer for there to be as few people around as possible!<br />3. have him pick it out! No ring shopping or hint dropping either. If he needs help, he can consult one of my best friends!<br />4. be completely surprised!! <br />5. I would want a small to average size diamond. I have tiny fingers so a huge rock would look weird on me!<br /><br />But really, when it comes down to it, I would say yes to a lifesaver - it's all about the person asking the question.Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-48381291167961156462009-12-18T16:52:31.111-05:002009-12-18T16:52:31.111-05:00Awwww thanks for sharing the story! That was so sc...Awwww thanks for sharing the story! That was so schmoopy!!!! I gotta be honest, I love me a good engagement story. Congrats girl and Happy Engagement Anniversary tomorrow!!! :) <br /><br />Alright to answer your questions:<br />...be home or out when you get engaged? - Either<br />...be in public or by yourselves? - Either<br />...pick out your own ring or have the guy pick? - I LOVE surprises and would hope he would know me well enough to pick out something I love (or at least call my girls for guidance)<br />...be surprised or know what is going to happen? - SURPRISED!<br />...have a large diamond or a sparkly diamond or no diamond at all? - Hmmmm I dont really know. Any diamond will do! LOL!Jen Feenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857381064146340597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-84508414944753187472009-12-18T15:14:08.794-05:002009-12-18T15:14:08.794-05:00What a beautiful story!!! I loved it and you real...What a beautiful story!!! I loved it and you really don't need an over the top engagement for it to be absolutely special and from the heart :)<br />Chris and I are kind of engaged, or more like a promise?, but I would like to be out, but not completely public, be surprised and I would like to pick the ring or give pointers, I like the smaller ones. He gave me a small diamond ring from his great grandma's pendant so I think we will just add a few smaller ones on the side :)kristen :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06697991198536917846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-20469704450734302282009-12-18T14:27:22.465-05:002009-12-18T14:27:22.465-05:00Great story! I LOOOOVED the way my hubby proposed ...Great story! I LOOOOVED the way my hubby proposed - I was completely surprised that day and it started when I woke up with a day long scavenger hunt taking me to places we've gone together, to "hints" that included things we'd do together in our lives, a massage and more! it was perfect! :)Simply Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16492661388892873640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-84925306816520692102009-12-18T14:12:53.613-05:002009-12-18T14:12:53.613-05:00How cute! Very thoughtful. I like it when guys put...How cute! Very thoughtful. I like it when guys put a little effort into it, doesn't have to be an elaborate thing. Getting you a boat ornament is adorable!<br />For me, out or in both seem fine, private or with friends/family, the guy picks (he can ask my sister for help), surprised, and maybe just a modest size sparkly diamond (was that an option?). I need to get a boyfriend before I get to that stage though!<br />Congrats again. Very cute story!!Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03832470043088076873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-13258243127860374352009-12-18T14:12:19.890-05:002009-12-18T14:12:19.890-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03832470043088076873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-34141700641876348222009-12-18T13:18:08.555-05:002009-12-18T13:18:08.555-05:00Awww that is SUCH A CUTE STORY! I love it that he ...Awww that is SUCH A CUTE STORY! I love it that he gave you the ring in the boat. <br /><br />I have told my Eric the EXACT SAME THING, if he did some stupid public proposal I would say NO! LOL. I would be SO embarrassed if that happened!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185652640389232120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-8466927440975924312009-12-18T12:06:07.596-05:002009-12-18T12:06:07.596-05:00That is a really cute story!!
Would you rather......That is a really cute story!! <br />Would you rather...<br />...be home or out when you get engaged? = either! <br />...be in public or by yourselves? by ourselves (I'll cry<br />...pick out your own ring or have the guy pick? i think he has good taste, but I wouldn't mind giving an idea ;) <br />...be surprised or know what is going to happen? Surprised! <br />...have a large diamond or a sparkly diamond or no diamond at all? Sparkly diamond!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441191901447850358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-25588670145752356162009-12-18T11:37:47.840-05:002009-12-18T11:37:47.840-05:00Great engagement story! :) Now to play along...
I...Great engagement story! :) Now to play along...<br /><br />I would rather be by ourselves either at home or out in public when getting engaged. I would rather him pick the ring with an idea of what I like in mind. I would like it to be a surprise, even though I hate surprises! I don't need a large diamond, but I would like a diamond... just something pretty :)teacherwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791382386588836461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-87563757811088195142009-12-18T10:47:40.214-05:002009-12-18T10:47:40.214-05:00we were exactly the SAME way. Ian and I didnt hav...we were exactly the SAME way. Ian and I didnt have a big elaborate engagement/proposal. we've been together for 4 1/2 yrs and like you guys we knew we would eventually get married, just didnt know when and well this year we decided to make things concrete and set a date, May 2011. I have a promise ring but no ginormous rock on my finger. he also wear a ring I bought him early in our relationship.Genesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17203988115609723430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-76307598422623694552009-12-18T09:40:42.986-05:002009-12-18T09:40:42.986-05:00What a sweet & thoughtful proposal!
We were e...What a sweet & thoughtful proposal!<br /><br />We were engaged in private, down by the lake. I wouldn't have it any other way.<br /><br />Happy Engagement-Anniversary!Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-76705295453348536452009-12-18T08:58:34.716-05:002009-12-18T08:58:34.716-05:00cute story! I'm sure the place you are getting...cute story! I'm sure the place you are getting married is lovely, even in the snow!Meg C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01412330568595610331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-74417229404702180412009-12-18T08:58:34.413-05:002009-12-18T08:58:34.413-05:00Thats so cute :) You guys seem so happy and in lov...Thats so cute :) You guys seem so happy and in love still!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397331212944188773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-13682708088026386782009-12-18T08:54:16.879-05:002009-12-18T08:54:16.879-05:00When my husband and I got engaged, we were alone a...When my husband and I got engaged, we were alone and I liked that. He took me out for a special night..it was New Year's Eve so we were actually in a hotel room. He picked the ring out all by himself and the only real clue I remember providing was my size and my bff always said a girl deserves at least 1 carat...so that stuck in his head. I was not at all into telling him what to get...I don't think I even knew myself. I had never been ring shopping at all. We never did that together either so he was able to tell me more about diamonds then I ever knew when he gave it to me. Sparkle is good, but what matters most is that you look at the ring and think it's beautiful and feel special because of the guy who gave it to you.<br /><br />What a great story...I think huge proposals are over rated but I also think that the guy matches what his girl wants, so for me, intimate was nice, but for some girls a huge display might be what they are looking for. At the end of the day what matters most is getting a great man for a husband for the rest of your life...so I am with you on that one!Sneaker Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629970985456274562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-88193293540467070062009-12-18T08:42:57.293-05:002009-12-18T08:42:57.293-05:00I like what you said about "I think people no...I like what you said about "I think people now just take us more seriously that we're engaged," it's so true and that's so annoying I hate not being taken seriously about things. I always took you and Eric seriously : ) haha and I still call Eric your boyfriend because nothing really has changed in the way I view you guys and then when I'm talking about him to like my school friends they're like, "you mean fiance?" I'm like ITS THE SAME THING. haha anyways, small rampage. <br />It's so sweet how Eric was going to propose to you on a boat : ) You could still do something fun like that like on your one year anniversary?<br />And to answer the questions (hey with any luck maybe my future husband is reading these):<br />- not in public. I have never thought about this before your post, but I agree who wants random people clapping afterward?<br />- pick out my ring. I'm picky.<br />- Well I guess if I pick out my ring it can't be a surprise... although I'd like it to be sort of a surprise, like when and how?<br />- The ring itself: not too large, not too crazy. Something simple and purty : ) Something that when people look at it they're like oh thats very Caroline hahahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-87287085927166699712009-12-18T08:36:34.211-05:002009-12-18T08:36:34.211-05:00I love it!! Such a fantastic story Kelly. I'...I love it!! Such a fantastic story Kelly. I'm so happy for you and Eric.<br /><br />Ok, here are my answers (hopefully Nick is reading...haha):<br />I would rather: Be in public, but alone and secluded (maybe a park??). I would rather give Nick tips on picking out the ring, but ultimately I want him to pick it out. I would rather be surprised, FOR SURE, and I want a sparkly diamond, NOT a big one!Gina; The Candid RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.com