• dafo@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    We did something like that. We both had talked about getting married, so we were both on the same page (this is very important). We both went and looked at rings, decided which we’d want and which sizes fit us, then I bought them and asked the jewler to engrave the date of the proposal. The wife wasn’t allowed to see, obviously, so she only knew that it was going to happen *someday * but not when.

    The date went great and she said yes. Everyone happy.

    I recommend my colleague to do the same. He did not. Now he’s trying to return the ring which is both too big and wrong style.

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      3 months ago

      Over heard it says that the engagement itself should never be a surprise, just the when and where.

      Oh and I’ll add in to listen to her if she says she wants/doesn’t want something specific. If she doesn’t want it to be a big public thing, then don’t propose on the stadium fan-cam. If she likes hiking, do it while hiking (but not somewhere the ring can fall in a river or off a cliff). Stuff like that.

    • three@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      I found out i was getting married when my wife asked, “is it weird i am looking at engagement rings?” I was like, “haha. I guess we are getting married”.