A while back I was contacted to create a custom engagement ring. My client Tim had a surprise lined up for his girlfriend Cori, and he wanted the perfect engagement ring for his proposal. I recently spoke with Cori about her reaction to Tim’s proposal and her custom made engagement ring:
“I was so excited. I felt like I was floating on clouds. The ring
is gorgeous…delicate and yet stunning! I feel like the Queen
of England wearing it, and that someone should bow and kiss my
ring. It is exactly what I wanted on my finger.”
~ Cori
The Fairytale Proposal:
“Tim and I met at work. We soon became very good friends. He asked me to dinner one day and took me to 75 Chestnut in Beacon Hill, which soon became one of our favorite places to eat together.
Tim had mentioned a few weeks earlier that he planned to take his Dad out to dinner around Father’s Day and really wanted me to come. We planned it for June 20th. That morning Tim called and told me to bring a dress, that we’d meet his Dad, have dinner at a nice restaurant and go see a motion picture. So I quickly grabbed a dress, tossed it in the back seat of the car and headed for work.
It was a crazy busy day. I was meeting Tim after work close by at the entrance of Boston Public Gardens, a place we enjoyed and took walks in regularly. After work I quickly threw my dress on and ran out the door. He was waiting there for me. Dad wasn’t around, so Tim said: “We’ll walk through the gardens and meet my Dad.” I was a mess, so I asked to sit on a nearby bench for a minute to put myself together and tidy my hair. Tim seemed restless and let me take about one minute before he was up and pulling me. He said: Let’s go this way. I need to talk to my Dad about the landscaping and trees over here in the garden. I thought it a bit weird, but his Dad was a landscaper, so we headed in that direction. We meandered through the beautiful trees enjoying the scenery and each other’s company and came to a stop at a pond nearby. We kissed.
At that point I was relaxed enough to realize Tim was wearing a very nice suit. So I said: “You look really nice all dressed up.” He then reached into his pocket, pulled out a small box, knelt down and I knew…
He then opened the box to reveal the most beautiful ring ever, and said: “Will you marry me?”
I was so excited! I felt like I was floating on clouds. The ring was gorgeous…delicate and yet stunning! I felt like the Queen of England wearing it and that someone should bow and kiss my ring. It is exactly what I wanted on my finger.
A band then emerged from behind a tree and played one of my favorite songs.
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| Cory's Diamond Engagement Ring |
I found out that Tim had been planning this for a while and had met videographers, photographers and the band earlier that day to set things up. It was a beautiful surprise!
The evening didn’t end there. We went to dinner at our favorite restaurant (mentioned above). Tim then asked me where I’d like to go for dancing and drinks afterward, so I picked one of my favorites, a place called Hong Kong. When we got there, he took me upstairs where they have karaoke, and where we just happened to run into 50 of our closest friends and family, some even having flown in from other cities (another surprise for me). I was elated! The whole evening was amazing!”
The Perfect Setting is a full service jewelry company that specializes in custom jewelry design, engagement rings, wedding bands, and gift selection. GIA Alumnus, Amy Certilman will help you choose new diamonds, or we will expertly reset your heirloom stones into something new and wearable. Visit www.theperfectsetting.com, or call 516-422-1220 for a cost-free consultation.
