A Study in Impatience

[ling]

How it was supposed to go was this:

On Thursday, we were supposed to go to Animal Kingdom. We would spend a wonderful day there as I took photos of several animals. And when I was particularly engrossed in taking photos (he says when we were in front of the lemurs, which is wear the tree of life is), Chris would get down on one knee and ask me the big question. We would then go to dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. It would have been lovely and romantic.

How it really went down has more to do with impatience.

I had gone with him to pick up the ring, which in retrospect, was a bad idea. Because once I saw the emerald perched atop those diamonds, I wanted to wear it right away. But Chris said, don't you want to have something romantic? So I said, ok. Yes, I want something romantic.

Then as we were driving home, a good fifteen minutes later, I just couldn't wait. I said, "Ask me know! I want to wear the ring!" So at the stoplight, he turned to me and asked me to marry him. And ta-da! I am now engaged.

And I know so many of you want to see the ring, so here it is

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Comments

[hominysnark.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! And the ring is beautemous!

[lingtm.livejournal.com]

I think it's beautemous too! And you know where we got it from?

Jared's! He went to Jared's!

(Probably not funny to those who don't have Jared's).

[jimhines.livejournal.com]

Very pretty! And congratulations!!!

[lingtm.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Jim! The ring was "sort of" one of a kind. Because they have settings, and we picked out the emerald, so it's not something that's stamped out like a lot of the jewelry stores have.

[stephanieburgis.livejournal.com]

Yayyyy! And y'know, personally I think that kind of spontaneity is much MORE romantic! :) And that is an absolutely gorgeous ring.

[lingtm.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Steph!

And Chris read your comment and said, She gets extra points for saying it's MORE romantic. LOL.

[frabjouslinz.livejournal.com]

OMG! Ling, that's so beautiful! And so romantic anyway! Congratulations. You so deserve the happiness. I'm sqeeing for you over here.

[lingtm.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Linz!! I teared up a little bit when he asked. And I knew it was coming too!

[jennreese.livejournal.com]

I love that story because it's so totally *you and Chris*. I can just picture you in the car -- it's fun and funny and sweet and cute and very romantic. And I looooove that ring! Yay!!!

[lingtm.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Jenn! I'm running out of things to say!!

[ferragus.livejournal.com]

Yay!!

Congratulations!

and Shiny!

[lingtm.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Tom! I keep looking at it because it's so shiny! It's much shinier than anything I have now. They said the diamonds have extra facets for that extra glitter!

[hoosier-red.livejournal.com]

AHH! Congratulations! And I'm sorry we couldn't get together but MAN, you had other things to do!

[lingtm.livejournal.com]

I figured you guys were tired out, but yes, we had things to do!! And Chris likes cowbell icon!

[hoosier-red.livejournal.com]

Hey, sometimes you just need more cowbell. :-D

[dsmoen.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

Sounds a lot like my first engagement, btw. :)

Oh, and my engagement ring was also an emerald.

[lingtm.livejournal.com]

Emerald is the bestest!! But also a softer stone, so I don't wear it in the shower. I usually wear gloves when doing cleaning, so I think I'm ok there. Don't want the emerald to crack! But then Jared's will replace it if it did crack. We got insurance on that sucker!

[jonhansen.livejournal.com]

Awesome! Congratulations to you both!

[lingtm.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Jon! And your big eye icon!

[kzee.livejournal.com]

No wonder you didn't want to wait. It's gorgeous! Congrats again.

[lingtm.livejournal.com]

Thanks, K! I didn't realize what it would really look like until we picked it up. I mean, I had sort of an idea because we picked it all out and everything. I wasn't as enthusiastic about it before they put it together, but after, I was like, HOT DAMN!

[nicola314159.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, congratulations!!!!

And that is a gorgeous ring. I bet you walk around with your hand stuck in front of your face all the time now.

Wee :-)

[lingtm.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Nikky! I don't stare at it ALL the time, but you know, like 95% of the time. I mean it's right on my hand! Can't miss it!! LOL.

[sarah-prineas.livejournal.com]

Pretty! Congratulations!!

[lingtm.livejournal.com]

Thanks!! We went to Animal Kingdom today anyway. =)

[shaolingrrl.livejournal.com]

Yay! Congratulations! I'm an emerald fan, too. Is your birthday in May? Should I know this already?

That looks like a pretty nice stone. Good rich green and clean for an emerald. Go you!

[lingtm.livejournal.com]

Both our birthdays are in May!

You should have seen the first emerald I saw, huge, milky and full of inclusions. Oh boy, was it not worth it's weight!

[shaolingrrl.livejournal.com]

Yay for May birthdays! Yay for good emeralds! Yay for sweet men!

[therinth.livejournal.com]

WOOOHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


CONGRATS!


(ALSO? That ring is GORGEOUS! I am slightly jealous in a non-committal jewelry-lust way ;))