I’m going to be a WHAT?!
So.
We went on a holiday for the week. Just the two of us.
No cats, no pollution, no computers (iPhones excluded).
Nothing big.
EXCEPT DAN PROPOSED.

Do you hear that? No you didn’t, cause I fainted.
One minute I’m sitting on the couch. The next I’m breaking the glass holding my juice (cause we switch to the hard stuff when we’re on holidays). So Dan dutifully sweeps up the shards of glass, using a torch to make sure he gets it all.
And then he’s all “oh, what’s this other shiny thing I see here under the couch?”.
AND THERE WAS MY RING.
My Ring!
It’s the creation of Vanessa Samuels, a gorgeous and talented jeweller who is now going to be one of my beloved in-laws. Dan and Van have been working on My Ring since March; researching, designing, buying, creating, setting and whatever else is involved when making an engagement ring. And I had no idea any of this was happening.
AND IT’S PERFECT.
In true female fashion, I’ve been eyeing off rings in jewellery shop windows in the last year or so, and there was only ever one design that made me gasp in awe; the one that sparkled the brightest at me; the one that I wanted to be The One.
So I made Dan take a photo of it with his iPhone, “just in case”.
So that photo was the source of inspiration for the creation of My Ring. Except it’s set differently to how rings of this design would be set to make sure my little diamond doesn’t fall out. Ever.
AND IT’S PERFECT.
AND IT’S MINE.
And, of course, I said yes.
And I’m the happiest little rah in the world!



Congratulations! Your ring is absolutely beautiful.
Noice one, Dan!
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Congratulations! Very nice ring you’ve got there.
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congrats again you clumsy thing :p
Gorgeous ring …congratulations ..many blessings on your union.
Sarah Lulu
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OMG!!!!!!!! That’s awesome (and a beautiful beautiful ring!). Congratulations!!!!!!
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OMG that ring is GORGEOUS!
Congratulations babe. MWAH!
OMG it’s even purdier than it looked before! Is it white gold? Your future in-law has done a beautiful job! :)
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Thanks guys! :D
@Kay, yeah, white gold, half carat diamond, grade f (i think, i still don’t know what it all means really)
*wipes away a tear* It makes an Auntie Bug so proud!
Congratulations babe…. and that ring is just gorgeous!
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Oh Wow! Congrats.
How did the “practice” ring wearing go?
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manda, that swarovski ring worked a treat!! i still love it (even though 2 crystals fell out) and was still happily wearing it last week.
even better, that ring was used as a guide to size my proper ring, meaning it fits perfectly!
:D
thanks again gang :))
i will never ever tire of hearing this story
:happytears:
AHHHHHH!!!!!
:D That is gorgeous! Congratulations to you both!
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What a lovely, surprise proposal – you really had no idea?
What a gorgeous ring and so beautiful that it was made especially for you.
Christie
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