Posts Tagged ‘proposed’
Summer Via and Nathan Sheets: A Proposal Story
Congratulations Summer and Nathan on your engagement! We wish you the very best as you begin to plan for your lives together.
Buy Like a Guy: Do You Have a Picture of Your Girlfriend?
This is one of the best ideas I’ve heard in FOREVER. A young man came into our store holding a couple of print outs and some pictures. That’s not the great idea. I see that all the time.
What made this guy stand out was the fact that he was holding a picture of his GIRL FRIEND.
He had all the other product stuff in tow: the kind of ring styles she liked…a bit of info on the 4 C’s…a budget…your standard “I’m going to look for an engagement ring,” arsenal. That’s how we approach things as guys, isn’t it? We start thinking of the “who” (our love)…then stampede to the “what” (the ring) and end up getting lost there. This guy had a reminder of his “who” in his back pocket and everything was easier because of it.
Why would a picture make it easier?
First off, when my sales associate saw the picture of his girlfriend she melted and couldn’t have wanted to help him more. This young man did something instrumental in getting the kind of help we all crave: he made it personal. The entire process was personalized for him, his intended, AND the sales associate because he had that picture. Seriously, how cool is that?
Tip: Bring along a picture of the person you are buying the ring for. It will remind you why you’re doing it…and will help keep you and the sales person from getting too wrapped in the nuts and bolts of the purchase.
I’m not suggesting a picture will take the place of product knowledge, but it will definitely add a romantic element to something can quickly turn into a monotonous endeavor. I think you need to consider the nuts and bolts of the physical ring but temper it with a romantic backdrop to make the “right” engagement ring choice. A simple picture can help you do that.
Buying an engagement ring is easy, and getting easier by the minute thanks to thoughtful guys like this one. If you’ve stumbled on a simple way to make things easier on you at the diamond counter please share them with us. When it comes to buying the right stuff we need all the help we can get.
Scott Schmeissing and Michelle Spiers– A Proposal Story
Scott and Michelle
Scott Schmeissing proposed to Michelle Spiers Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in the afternoon on Bird Island, NC after weeks of picking the perfect ring and planning the perfect day to symbolize their perfect love. Scott and Michelle had been planning a trip with her parents to Myrtle Beach, SC for some time and Scott knew what a special place Myrtle Beach has always been to Michelle. It is where her family has vacationed every year since before she was born. Things have changed over the years, but it is still her favorite place in the world to relax. Only God knew how special a role Myrtle Beach would play in her life and how it would be the location for one of her happiest memories.
The proposal…….. Scott had a surprise adventure planned Tuesday morning and kept it all a secret from Michelle, telling her only what clothes to wear. Scott rented bikes, they rode through the Vereen Gardens Park, and started their trip to the Silver Coast Winery. They toured the winery, enjoyed the wine tasting, and sat outside with a bottle of Viognier and some snacks while watching as the rain started to grow heavier and heavier. When they were done, they sat out front on the rocking chairs debating whether to wait out the rain, call the bike company to come pick them up, or just start riding back and get soaked. They chose the “ride back and get soaked” option. The 12 mile bike ride in the rain was something they will absolutely never forget.
Scott’s plans for later that evening were canceled due to the rain so they went back home. Their postponed adventure started at 11:00am on Wednesday when they drove to a marina and boarded The Enchantress, a 44 foot Caribbean sailing yacht.
They rode out to the ocean where they watched dolphins playing and Scott hoisted the main sail. After some cruising in the ocean, they set sail for Bird Island, a secluded beach in NC.
The captain let Scott and Michelle take the smaller boat onto the shore where they explored for a bit and then traveled to a secluded part of the island. Once they went around the corner to where the only eyes on them were those of the fish, birds, and God, Scott got down on one knee, said a beautiful speech, and asked Michelle to marry him. After Michelle said “YES” and “I love you” about a million times, they rode back to the sailboat and sat at the top deck while enjoying the ride back to the dock. When they arrived back to the condo, Michelle’s parents, Dreama and Steve, were waiting with bridal magazines and pink roses. Scott had gone home to Mount Sidney the prior Wednesday to pick up the ring from Christopher William Jewelers, and on the way back he stopped to talk with Michelle’s parents.
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