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"I said yes because not only did I have the perfect guy of my choice, but I had a spectacular ring that we both love!"
This week, we are thrilled to feature Cherylee and Darrell. From coffee shop chats to a tropical Valentine's Day proposal, they share the story behind their modern fairytale romance.
How did you two meet?
We met online in the spring of 2018. I read his profile and sent him a message, and after hitting it off online, we decided to meet for coffee. We were so lost in each other's words, discovering common interests and backgrounds, that 4 hours had passed, and our date abruptly ended as the coffee shop was closing. Time was on our side, as our first official date (dinner) was 5 hours long, and all the dates thereafter. Love at first coffee is love that lasts forever.
Finding the perfect ring
Two years ago, Darrell started showing me pictures of rings and asking me questions about what kind of ring I liked.
I said, "if you are looking at rings, I will show you what kind of piece I find attractive," and I narrowed the field for him.
We went out to the shopping malls to see what the jewellery stores in town had. We looked at all kinds of different styles with no result. We then took to the internet to see what was out there, and we 100 Ways. You see, I love vintage looks and one-of-a-kind estate pieces, and 100 Ways had it all!
Arriving four days later, Darrell sent me a picture of it from the Post Office, where he picked it up. He said it was more spectacular than the pictures in the ad portrayed. I stopped over at his house to see it, and let me tell you, it was just gorgeous! I then said to him, "now you have the ring when the time is right .... no rush."
"If he was going to propose at some point and I was going to wear an engagement ring, I wanted one that I absolutely loved."
How did he pop the question?
A month later, in February, we took a one-week vacation to Ixtapa, Mexico and on Friday, February 14th, at dinner, he popped the question. Of course, I said yes because not only did I have the perfect guy of my choice, but I had a spectacular ring that we both loved!
Congrats to you both, xoxo
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