Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite. Time to plan a wedding!

Stacey is such a huge part of my life in so many ways that today, right here, right now I get to announce something amazing, something I’ve dreamt of doing for some time and something Stacey’s deserved long before now to be quite honest with you.   We are engaged!!!!

This all happened so quick. Together Stacey and I went casually looking at rings last Sunday at Earth Treasures. There we were hoping to find a Asscher cut diamond – the Asscher diamond is what Stacey loved and always talked about.  While browsing the rings we were welcomed by Janelle, the assistant manager there, who truly was first class in every way. Janelle gave us (really me!) a great education in stones and settings and before we knew it together we had something on the table that Stacey fell in love with.

I asked Stacey to leave the store while I could talk numbers with Janelle, though in my mind I had no intention of actually buying anything that day. At least that’s what I thought!  What ended up happening? I bought the ring on the spot but left the store approaching Stacey putting on the best “I can never afford this…. it’s never going to happen” face I could. Stacey bought my expression hook, line and sinker all the while I was literally biting my own tongue to keep myself from smiling with excitement and giving up the big secret.

By the end of the next week I was picking up the ring and when Janelle opened up the box I was speechless. The ring was absolutely beautiful and the antique setting ringed with blue sapphires put it over the top . I couldn’t have been more happy about my experience at Earth Treasures. From Janelle,  John (the store manager) to their in house team who crafted the ring to perfection,  Earth Treasures is truly and without question capable at their craft.  They are real professionals who executed a priceless masterpiece without any pressure and with lots of care which I truly appreciated.

With the ring in hand I was ready to finally make Stacey the happiest woman on earth. All it took was a picnic at  Thompson Park and a quiet, romantic and peaceful moment between photographs of her where I made my move.  Her reaction is one I will not share-  it’s for my new fiancé and I to relive and remember which will allow this day to remain truly ours and only ours forever.

UPDATE:  I thought it would be nice to show to detail of the ring so I took some photos where you can really see how beautifully done it is.