Our Proposal: The Search

Sparky and I have been discussing getting married since probably around last October...so, for about a year.  We've been talking about where, when, and how and are pretty much on the same page for our perfect nuptials...small, intimate, personal, casual, fun, and very us (which is a whole ball of separate adjectives in itself).

Just like the proposal...

If anyone knows me, you know I do not like being surprised AT ALL.  I always think it's so cute when others get surprised because most people enjoy it to some degree, I'm guessing.  But not me.  I am in no denial that this is the control side of me out in full force, but I just feel the need to be in-the-know of what is going on at all times if it has to do with me.  Sparky knows this about me and totally "gets it".  Thankfully.

This past July, Sparky told me during one of our weekly Sunday morning breakfast outings and wedding discussions that I have full permission to go search and choose the perfect engagement ring for myself.  I could go pick it out and then he would go buy it.  Perfect!  I'm incredibly particular about jewelry... and don't like most of it to tell you the truth...so to be able to pick out a LIFETIME ring that I would enjoy wearing was the perfect strategy.

I instantly knew that I wanted an antique.  I definitely want this whole wedding exeperience to include themes with recycled and re-used elements.  I love antiques used in modern and chic ways, so I did not hesitate to head over to my favorite antique store, Antique Avenue Market in OKC located on N. Western Ave.  My mother was with me on this first visit and I tried on and got used to the idea of having to wear a ring from my Sparky.  I narrowed it down to three very different and distinct rings and pondered on it for awhile.  A week later, I took a girfriend with me again to the same antique store.  At this visit, I realized the perfect ring and style for me.  It was an 18K white gold ring from the 1890's with delicate engravings on the sides of the band and a single 0.52 center diamond.  After I made my final decision, I told Sparky about my most perfect find and the waiting began.

...and continued.

...and went on...and on...

I told Sparky that the ring would be sold quickly if he did not act SOON.  His mother told him the same.  He kept saying that the ring would still be there and to just be patient.  He didn't think anyone would beat him to it.  He truely believed that this unique and gorgeous and perfect ring would just sit there in the glass casing with no other buyers to fall absolutely in love as I did.

until finally...

I went back to the antique store with another girlfriend to find baby furniture for her...and my perfect ring was...

SOLD.  Gone.  Forever.  and.  Ever.  and Sparky was NOT the one who purchased it...

To be continued...

Keep on Keepin on.