Loose Diamond Engagement Article:
Rob and Cathy

  We had been dating for almost 7 months. We knew that we definitely wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. We had talked about where we wanted to live, how many children we wanted to have, and all of the places that we wanted to travel to. We had looked at few loose diamonds and diamond rings, but there were no definite plans made. We just had a common feeling that we wanted to be together. It was New Year’s Eve and we were to be at a friends at 8 in the evening. Rob had suddenly "disappeared". I had tried to call him on his cell phone and at his house. There was NO answer. This was not common for Rob. An hour had passed and there was still no sign of him anywhere. My frustration was beginning to turn to worry. It was now 9:30, and finally the door bell rings. It was Rob. Once my fears were relieved and I could see that he was fine, I began to get angry. We went on to our friends’ house where we enjoyed bringing in the New Year together. Needless to say, I was still a little upset with him. After the year was brought in, we went back to his house. Nothing much was said in reference to what had happened earlier that day. I went on to sleep and I am sure that Rob wasn’t asleep long after me. The next morning was a beautiful morning and he came in the room where I was sleeping to wake me up. He lay down in the bed beside me and began to say our morning prayer. The prayer started the same way all of the others had. However, something in the tone of his voice had changed. He began to say things such as, "God, you know why you sent Cathy into my life", "Thank you for how happy she makes me", and "You know how much she means to me and that I love her". I thought that was a different prayer, but maybe he is trying to make up for the night before. Then Rob proceeded to start digging under the bed or in between the mattresses (I am still not sure of where he was looking). I had no idea what he was doing and I asked him “What the heck are you doing?” He then rolled off of the bed and came up on his knee with a little black jewelry box. I will never forget the sweet innocent look on his face. He opened the box and said, "Will you marry me?" Inside the little box was the most beautiful diamond engagement ring I had ever seen. I know I sat there for what must have seemed like forever to Rob. I was literally speechless. He then took the diamond ring out of the box and placed it on my finger. I told him "YES!!!" We kissed and embraced because we knew that our lives had been forever changed.

  Just words of advice for all the women out there, if your boyfriend or husband suddenly disappears around the holidays or a special occasion, wait a little bit before getting angry. You may never know what big surprise (Diamond Engagement Ring) is in store for you.