Monday, February 18, 2008
It's Official
After a couple months of telling everyone about how I designed my engagement ring.....I was finally officially presented with it on Saturday night! We went to dinner with some of our dearest friends here in Nashville. Jason said "Hey! I have something to say!" and then got down on one knee. I have no idea what else he said, but his voice was shaking. And I was thinking: "Man, I should have taken off this nasty chipped black fingernail polish."
The center stone is a (huge!) aquamarine. Hey! I have really big hands, and a half-carat diamond just would have gotten lost. The side diamonds are from Jason's mom and grandmother's rings. I wanted it to look antique and of course engagement-like. I drew it out a million times and went back to the jeweler several times last fall. I even got to do a little sanding on the wax model she made because it was sitting too high off my hand.
I really love that center stone. It's nice and sparkly. Now I just have to avoid all dangerous activities with it. No painting, printing, or boxing. :)
So you'll be hearing about wedding stuff on this blog I guess. Not overly much, but how can I not show you all the DIY stuff I have planned?
I hope if you're reading this, you're not someone I should have called by phone to tell in person. Sorry! I'm having a hard time talking because of my horrible cough. I made several calls yesterday, but I think my phone-answering karma is coming back to bite me because no one answered their phones!
So that was my weekend. Here's to a week of health and calm!
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congratulations my wedding ring is also an agua marine birthstone thing
How exciting! It's beautiful, and congratulations!
Aw, young love!
beth oh my gosh!!!!! congratulations!! the ring is sooo beautiful and perfect. you know I am always up for wedding talk, as it's always on my mind too!
yay. :)
.xo. Jenn
Ring is fab! Giant stone and setting make it look like an heirloom--which it is now! Congrats on your engagement!
Yay, I'm so excited for you. The ring is pretty sweet I have to say.
Woo Hoo!!! Such an exciting time in your life...an emmy and an engagement! Looking forward to having Jason as a second(or so) cousin as well!
Congratulations! I am so excited for you two. Keep the blog updates coming--I love 'em.
hooray! your ring is GORGEOUS!! i can't wait to see it in person!
i'm here for you if you need to talk wedding. i'm fluent in it, actually. :)
What a beautiful ring, congratulations!
eeeeee, how exciting! you're both very happy looking in that photo, so cute. my congratulations!!
You are a very lucky girl, from the little you have mentioned about him and what we see in the picture...he is amazing!! I am pretty sure if I could clone him I would marry him also. I am almost positive I love him...