Earlier in the week Abe told me he was planning a surprise. 
Saturday night (2/9/08) as we are getting ready to head out to a New Orleans themed restaurant in Bethesda, he tells me to close my eyes.

The proposal 2/9/08

He takes out this fantastic vintage brass envelope necklace and fastens it around my neck. 
(No, my fiancée does not have small furry feline hands- Milton assisted in the photo recreation of this story.)

He takes out this fantastic vintage brass envelope necklace and fastens it around my neck. 
(No, my fiancée does not have small furry feline hands- Milton assisted in the photo recreation of this story.)

I open the envelope pendant and there is a brass engraved letter inside along with a note.

I open the envelope pendant and there is a brass engraved letter inside along with a note.

The brass letter is engraved with the words, "I love you."

The brass letter is engraved with the words, "I love you."

The note asks if I will marry him.

The note asks if I will marry him.

My reply is, “Yes! Absolutely! I love you!” and then I started to cry.

My reply is, “Yes! Absolutely! I love you!” and then I started to cry.

He takes my hand, gives me a kiss, tells me he loves me, slips this ring on my finger and says, “Then you will need this.”

He takes my hand, gives me a kiss, tells me he loves me, slips this ring on my finger and says, “Then you will need this.”

The center stone is a round brilliant cut diamond which is champagne in color and sits in a bezel setting. On either side of the center diamond is a round brilliant cut blue diamond.

The center stone is a round brilliant cut diamond which is champagne in color and sits in a bezel setting. On either side of the center diamond is a round brilliant cut blue diamond.

The band is comprised of oxidized silver and platinum.

The band is comprised of oxidized silver and platinum.

The ring tapers from 8MM to 3MM in width and has a comfort fit!

The ring tapers from 8MM to 3MM in width and has a comfort fit!

This is the most magnificent piece of jewelry I have ever seen! The photos on this page do not do justice to the beauty of this piece.

This is the most magnificent piece of jewelry I have ever seen! The photos on this page do not do justice to the beauty of this piece.

Milton tested.

Milton tested.

Milton approved.

Milton approved.

More pictures of us will be posted soon...

Abe & Liz