Engagement Survey-taken from previous boards

1. How long did you date before you got engaged? We dated for 5 years and now we are on 6 years!@
2. Did you get the ring you wanted? Yes but i really wanted an irish one but it was hard to get it b/c he would have had to order it from ireland but but if anything happened to ring he would have been pissed so we want looking so and i picked this one out ...but i love it so much!@
3. Was the proposal a complete surprise? oh yes ..just look at the picture LOL
4. Do you wish you had a bigger/smaller diamond? If so How big or small? No...b/c if its to big it just looks so wrong ..plus when i was trying rings on small ones looked so much better on me
5. Did you cry when he proposed? I though i would but no b/c i was so surprised by the whole thing
6. Was the proposal romantic or creative? Explain how if you'd like. Yes it was ..FH did a great job and it was so cute!@ He proposed on a horse and carriage ride in the city and he wanted to find the one with the irish flag so i though that was so sweet!!! Plus it was my birthday!@
7. Where do you want to go for your honeymoon, and how soon after your wedding? We are going to Bora, Bora and we are leaving on sunday the next day!@ I cant wait!@
8. Are you buying his wedding band for him? I think we are just going to buy them together b/c FH will not wear the ring as much b/c of his job so im sure he would want something so plain LOL
9. Do you have a wedding budget? If so do you think you'll go over? LOL...well we talked about it but never set one ...but we are aware of what we r spending so but wedding are so much to begin with

1. How long did you date before you got engaged?
-We dated for almost 5 years.
2. Did you get the ring you wanted?
-Yes :) I mentioned it once in the entire 5 years we were together what I would like my ring to look like and he rememebered.
3. Was the proposal a complete surprise?
-Yes!! He did it at the brooklyn bridge park and surprised me with pictures afterwards. Look @ my album!
4. Do you wish you had a bigger/smaller diamond? If so How big or small?
-NOT AT ALL! I'm in love with my ring :)
5. Did you cry when he proposed?
-Like a baby! I screamed OH MY GOD when it happened. LOL
6. Was the proposal romantic or creative? Explain how if you'd like.
-It was very romantic. We went to a romantic spot for dinner afterwards. It was perfect.
7. Where do you want to go for your honeymoon, and how soon after your wedding?
-We are set to leave for Hawaii the Monday after our wedding!
8. Are you buying his wedding band for him?
-Yes!
9. Do you have a wedding budget? If so do you think you'll go over?
-We do have a budget, and we have stuck to it so far!

1. How long did you date before you got engaged? We were dating for 15 months before we got engaged.


2. Did you get the ring you wanted? I wanted vintage and he did really well :)


3. Was the proposal a complete surprise? yes


4. Do you wish you had a bigger/smaller diamond? If so How big or small? No, it's perfect.


5. Did you cry when he proposed? Like a baby lol


6. Was the proposal romantic or creative? Explain how if you'd like. It was just perfect. Very romantic.


7. Where do you want to go for your honeymoon, and how soon after your wedding? Hawaii in December over Christmas break.


8. Are you buying his wedding band for him? Yep


9. Do you have a wedding budget? If so do you think you'll go over? Yes. I'm trying super hard not to!

1. How long did you date before you got engaged? 4 Years
2. Did you get the ring you wanted? I never picked out a ring to show him, he has always picked me out wonderful jewlery, and this time was no different
3. Was the proposal a complete surprise? Absolutely. We got engaged about a week before Christmas, I figured if we were that close, he would just wait.
4. Do you wish you had a bigger/smaller diamond? If so How big or small? I think it's perfect!!
5. Did you cry when he proposed? Not at first, I was so in shock that it was happening. After about starting between him and the ring for about 5 minutes, I lost it.
6. Was the proposal romantic or creative? Explain how if you'd like. Romantic. He proposed right where we first met!
7. Where do you want to go for your honeymoon, and how soon after your wedding? We are cruising to the southern caribbean!
8. Are you buying his wedding band for him? We live together for a few years now- we have 1 budget/bank account, so yes.
9. Do you have a wedding budget? If so do you think you'll go over? Yes, and so far so good- but we'll see once we get a final headcount

1. How long did you date before you got engaged? 3 years

2. Did you get the ring you wanted? I didn't have one in mind, but FH designed an amazing emerald for me that suits my vintage taste and love of gems that aren't diamonds

3. Was the proposal a complete surprise? I thought it was going to be xmas day, but he caught me off guard after midnight in my pajamas!

4. Do you wish you had a bigger/smaller diamond? If so How big or small? No diamond, but my emerald is gigantic so I'm goooood

5. Did you cry when he proposed? Nope...I have no emotions lol

6. Was the proposal romantic or creative? Explain how if you'd like. Not really....but we laughed a lot

7. Where do you want to go for your honeymoon, and how soon after your wedding? We teach, so it won't be for a few months, and we can't decide where!

8. Are you buying his wedding band for him? Yes

9. Do you have a wedding budget? If so do you think you'll go over? We do, but looks like we'll be a few thou under....unless we want a photobooth and other extras

1. How long did you date before you got engaged? We were 2 weeks shy of 8 years.

2. Did you get the ring you wanted? Yes!!! Thank god!

3. Was the proposal a complete surprise? It would have been if my coworker didnt say anything to me. I told her what i was doing during the weekend and she said 'Imagine Dan proposes!' and then i realized i was so oblivious and that he was totally going to propose. I will never tell him that I knew because he still thinks it was a surprise.

4. Do you wish you had a bigger/smaller diamond? If so How big or small? It is the size I wanted!

5. Did you cry when he proposed? I didnt which i was surprised that i didnt. i think i was in so much shock.

6. Was the proposal romantic or creative? Explain how if you'd like. it was romantic. I always wanted to get married at Raphaels vineyard and he knew we couldnt afford it so he thought the next best thing is to propose there!

7. Where do you want to go for your honeymoon, and how soon after your wedding? If I had unlimited funds, I would totally do a Mediterranean cruise. But we dont, so we are looking into Aruba. We want to leave 2 days after the wedding.

8. Are you buying his wedding band for him? Havent thought about it. Kinda thought they were gonna come from the same fund.

9. Do you have a wedding budget? If so do you think you'll go over? I am just taking it one vendor at a time.

1. How long did you date before you got engaged?
2 years

2. Did you get the ring you wanted?
Yes, it is just what I wanted! Love it.

3. Was the proposal a complete surprise?
I knew he was going to do it soon, but did not expect it at all on the day he did it!

4. Do you wish you had a bigger/smaller diamond? If so How big or small?
I think its perfect-- however I obvs wouldn't have objected if it had been bigger :)

5. Did you cry when he proposed?
Surprisingly, no. I was in shock. I teared a little though.

6. Was the proposal romantic or creative? Explain how if you'd like.
Yes it was very romantic :)

7. Where do you want to go for your honeymoon, and how soon after your wedding?
At first we were thinking Italy or the Greek Islands, but now we are leaning towards Hawaii. I'd like to go a day or 2 after!

8. Are you buying his wedding band for him?
I plan to.

9. Do you have a wedding budget? If so do you think you'll go over?
Yes, my parents are giving us a very generous budget. Hopefully we can stay within it (preferably under it!)