This is a Gallery topic from last year that I have decided to use as the focus for a post. A chance to show off something of mine I love that sparkles. My engagement ring!
David proposed to me in December 2008 as the longest night of the year ended. It was the most wonderful start to one of the best days of my life, matched only by the day that Esther and William were born. And the day we found out they were coming!
David proposed at Bodiam Castle in a very romantic way. It was the longest night of the year and I was woken from a deep, deep sleep. I heard a voice saying, “Wake up, Jennie. Jennie. Wake up!” I realised that David was not beside me. Our song started playing (I’ll Stop the World, The Cure). I got out of bed and started looking for David before realising that the voice and the music was coming from the computer. The voice was saying, “Before the dawn on the longest night, I’ll wake you, Look outside let the blue lights guide you, Wrap up warm, your future awaits you.”
I rushed to look out of the window to the back garden but could not see anything. I looked out of the front window and saw a blue light flickering on the footpath to the castle. I got dressed and spotted a torch labelled, “Bring me with you!” I took the torch and left the house, heading for the blue light. When I reached the footpath I noticed that lots of blue lights were leading and lighting the way toward the castle.
David was very clever, and thoughtful, to choose blue as it is my favourite colour. I let the lights guide me, following them with my torch. I was excited and terrified all at the same time. The lights led all the way to the draw bridge of the castle that too was all bathed in blue. And there was David, waiting in the bitter cold with the most beautiful diamond I have ever seen! He told me that he loved me and asked me to be his wife. It was just wonderful! A perfect moment.
Over the next few weeks and months we designed the ring above and found the person we wanted to make this most precious sparkle. Now I wear this sparkle of mine with pride and can’t wait til it is joined by a wedding band. 7 months to go!!!
The wave form represents the sea and also the winding path to the castle. The sapphire is blue for my favourite colour, the guiding blue lights and the sea. The diamond represents the castle and our love. Everlasting, with strong defences and loyal servants.
My sparkle!
Wow, that’s a beautiful story. What an incredibly romantic and thoughtful proposal, lucky you 🙂
Oh wow – that’s amazing. One of the best proposal stories I’ve heard.
Thanks for Rewinding at the Fibro!
Thank you. It was very special x
Amazingly lovely. I can only hope that I get proposed to half that romantic.. I believe that is definitely a proposal of the year!
I love a romantic tale. Your story reminds me of Pride and Prejudice, when Elizabeth walks out into the cold dawn and Mr Darcy emerges from the fog, and they proclaim their love for each other. Beautiful! Your man sounds like a good sort.
Thank you for sharing. Visiting from The Fibro. 🙂
What an amazing and romantic story! I’ve come over all funny. 🙂
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Man! He’s a keeper for sure!! What a beautiful love story. I think you must be less than three months away to your wedding, judging by the date on this post. Excitement!!!!
Here from the Fibro and nice to meet you!
x
Oh wow what a beautiful story!
Only a few months to go! Can’t wait to hear about the wedding!
Good Luck!
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what an amazing proposal, there’s such love within this family x
What a romantic story behind your beautiful ring
aahhhh that is a lovely story. Poor boy was probably as blue as the lights were, thank goodness you woke up and went.
I had to propose to my husband or we probably would not be married yet.
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Love Bodiam Castle, we had our wedding reception there! Where were you staying? I wonder who made your ring, its similar to mine which was made by HK Jewellery
I wondered if it was a Harriet Kelsall ring too, my rings are Harriet Kelsall’s. Beautiful story.
David proposed with a diamond and then we had the ring made locally x
We lived in a little cottage just opposite the castle. it was our first house together and we loved it x David gave me the diamond and then we designed the ring together and had it made by a local jeweller x
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