Now I'm just obsessed - more pics on page 3 (macro) --- It's official!!!!!!!!! - NEW PICS ON PAGE 2

Original post by akaMrsT

Nov 02, 2004 12:25 PM

FI called last night to ask what time Chez Oskar's closes - a neighborhood restaurant in Brooklyn and the scene of our first kiss. I rushed home and fixed my hair, showered and changed.

We were seated in the back in a corner booth. We both had mojitos. I ordered lobster bisque and crabcakes & he ordered a salad. When the bisque and salad came he ate a few bites of it and then pushed it aside.

He looked at me and said 'You know what I'm doing?' I said 'No.' he then told me that he had prepared something and practiced it in the car for the entire drive from his brother's place in NJ - 90 minutes at least. He said it was not coming out right so he was just going to tell me.

He told me that he never thought he'd fall in love again after his last relationship. He never thought he would get married - ever. He said I am always on his side and that although it took him 3 1/2 years to even ask me out, he'd gladly wait another 3 1/2 years if it took that much. Then he said 'I would be honored if you would be my wife.'

Then he pulled out a small white box. I kissed him and said 'Yes, I will be your wife.' Then I opened the box (a light was inside) and saw my fabulous ring!!!!!

These are a few pics. They are all pretty horrible but for some reason I just can't get a decent pic of the ring. The pic I scanned from the appraisal is at the bottom.

I nearly got hit by a car last night when we crossed the street since I stopped in the street to stare at my sparkly ring!!!!

Ang&Rich Posted: Nov 03, 2004 02:02 PM

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CONGRATULATIONS!!! Beautiful !!!

akaMrsT Posted: Nov 03, 2004 07:44 PM

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Posted by amyandeddie

Yea more pics- a little excited today eh?

yeah, just a little excited.

I had a conference all day today and ended up running into a male friend who I had not told I was engaged. He saw my ring from across the room and ran over to grab my hand to ask about it.

It sparkles like crazy. Elevator light is the best!!!

Even the appraiser I went to today, David Wolf, loves the stone.

FoxHollowbride0617 Posted: Nov 03, 2004 07:45 PM

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Congrats!!!

akaMrsT Posted: Nov 03, 2004 07:45 PM

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Posted by kissy27

Love your ring It is absolutely gorgeous! I bet you are still staring at it!

I've been staring at it all day. I even annoyed a few friends by angling it to sparkle in their eyes at the conference I attended today.

Russo'sbride Posted: Nov 03, 2004 07:47 PM

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Congrats!!!! What a beautiful ring!!!!

akaMrsT Posted: Nov 03, 2004 07:48 PM

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Posted by D&J

Congrats on your engagement!! What an exciting moment, it sounds magical!! Happy wedding planning to you and your FH!!!

PS: I think I saw you and your FH at the Royal Hideaway in June '04 (I was on my HM). My DH and I actually talked to your FH in the gym one day while we were there. Please tell me it was you cause you both look so familiar!!!

We were at Royal Hideaway - but July 4th weekend. FI did tell me about a couple at the gym who struck up a conversation. Does your husband work for LIRR or Metro North? If so, that was us. FI and your husband talked about trains in the boiling hot sun for a while in front of Spices.

Don't you just love Royal Hideaway!!!! I took FI there as a birthday gift. I had been once before with a girlfriend and loved it....but it's really a couples place rather than for single women.

bridejune04 Posted: Nov 03, 2004 09:35 PM

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Beautiful ring, Congratulations!

Sunshine128 Posted: Nov 03, 2004 09:41 PM

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Yea!!!! CONGRATSSSSS

amyandeddie Posted: Nov 03, 2004 10:21 PM

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Posted by kdrainey

Posted by amyandeddie

Yea more pics- a little excited today eh?

yeah, just a little excited.

I had a conference all day today and ended up running into a male friend who I had not told I was engaged. He saw my ring from across the room and ran over to grab my hand to ask about it.

It sparkles like crazy. Elevator light is the best!!!

Even the appraiser I went to today, David Wolf, loves the stone.

The best is when you get compliments from people you don't know- 'oh my GOD- that thing is huge' will NEVER get old LOL!

akaMrsT Posted: Nov 03, 2004 10:54 PM

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I just can't stop taking pics of my ring. In fact, someone on LIW is friends with Christen at GOG and mentioned I was having trouble taking pics. Christen e-mailed me pics!!!! How cool is that.

Here are the 3 she sent.

And now the pics I finally managed to take in macro mode - thanks to LIW ladies with the same digital camera I've been using for months (reading the instruction manual would have helped)

Never knew I had that much hair on my fingers!!!! That macro setting hides nothing.

akaMrsT Posted: Nov 03, 2004 10:56 PM

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Posted by amyandeddie

Posted by kdrainey

Posted by amyandeddie

Yea more pics- a little excited today eh?

yeah, just a little excited.

I had a conference all day today and ended up running into a male friend who I had not told I was engaged. He saw my ring from across the room and ran over to grab my hand to ask about it.

It sparkles like crazy. Elevator light is the best!!!

Even the appraiser I went to today, David Wolf, loves the stone.

The best is when you get compliments from people you don't know- 'oh my GOD- that thing is huge' will NEVER get old LOL!

I got e-mail from my best friend in VA and her entire office agrees that my ring is HUGE. I sent her a link to my pics on snapfish.

I also told her that it's really not huge for NYC. I've seen huge - like 3 carats or more on a few ladies at work and on the train. rings.

tonia1001 Posted: Nov 03, 2004 10:58 PM

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CONGRATULATIONS! what a beautiful !

endlessluv429 Posted: Nov 03, 2004 11:28 PM

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BEAUTIFUL!!!! I am that friend of Christen's!!!! I'm so glad she sent the pics to you--she is the greatest!!!!!

akaMrsT Posted: Nov 04, 2004 08:33 AM

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Posted by endlessluv429

BEAUTIFUL!!!! I am that friend of Christen's!!!! I'm so glad she sent the pics to you--she is the greatest!!!!!

Thank you so much. I've been trying to get decent pics of the ring to send to my mom for days.

David'sbride Posted: Nov 04, 2004 08:42 AM

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Congrats Katrina! You must be so excited. I know I am for you. I kept feeling like he was taking forever to propose as if I was wrapped up in it I wanted to tell him... get on with it already

My situation was similar in that I knew it was going to happen and new it would happen while we were on vacation but I didn't think it would happen until we got to Florence on the 4th day so I wasn't really in insane mode yet. Luckily, FH proposed on the 3rd day before I expected it.

YAY, your official

akaMrsT Posted: Nov 04, 2004 08:48 AM

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Posted by David'sbride

Congrats Katrina! You must be so excited. I know I am for you. I kept feeling like he was taking forever to propose as if I was wrapped up in it I wanted to tell him... get on with it already

My situation was similar in that I knew it was going to happen and new it would happen while we were on vacation but I didn't think it would happen until we got to Florence on the 4th day so I wasn't really in insane mode yet. Luckily, FH proposed on the 3rd day before I expected it.

YAY, your official

I think all my friends felt that way - hurry up already.

The funny thing is he proposed the same day he got the ring. It was shipped UPS and arrived Monday. He took the day off to drive to NJ (his brother's house) to pick up the ring.

kpny622 Posted: Nov 04, 2004 09:00 AM

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it's a gorgeous ring, and you are a gorgeous couple and seem so happy! congratulations

tourist Posted: Nov 04, 2004 09:24 AM

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Congratulations!
That is a beautiful ring--I love the criss-cross on the setting.

DCSAAB06 Posted: Nov 04, 2004 09:29 AM

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Absolutely beautiful ring! What a rock!!
Congrats!

And TY for the info on how to take pics on a digital camera. Do you know how long I have been trying?????????