So I Took the Plunge

[FuryFox]

Gratz! I'm still a little confused on the setup...you painted a picture in front of everyone that had a cutout for a ring? So the cover was affixed to the painting? In any case, good job on a cute and unique proposal -- and good work on those paintings, they practically look like movie cels!

[bandit]

I bought the ring and went to the park where we fed the ducks the morning before a road trip.

I acted like I was kneeling down to pick up the bread, pulled out the ring and then waited for her to look down.

I also asked her mother for her hand a few days prior (her dad's dead). Her mom was nervous as hell and thought I was coming over to say I was dieing of lupus or something.

I actually thought about proposing in front of Penn Station where I first met my fiancee. But again, carrying the box around would be suspicious and trying to get the ring to NY without paying stupid BlueNile's tax.

Gratz! I'm still a little confused on the setup...you painted a picture in front of everyone that had a cutout for a ring? So the cover was affixed to the painting? In any case, good job on a cute and unique proposal -- and good work on those paintings, they practically look like movie cels!

Sorry. I painted the picture at home and had to make a blind cutout of the ring (printed a mockup of ring and size it almost to lifesize so I can use it as if it was the ring). I proposed in front of everyone at my aunts house in Florida. The ring was delivered to Florida (I live in NY). Reason it was delivered to FL was because if it was sent to NY, I would of been charged $500-600 in tax alone.

Yes, the cover is affixed to the painting so that it opens like a book. Animated gif you see is the process of me putting it together. Inside the cover is a light sensor recorder that I pre-recorded my proposal message. Kind of like those Hallmark cards that you open and plays music/message. But instead of being activated by opening, its activated by light.

Thanks for the compliment.

Those curious as to why all the Stitch and Lilo, she considers me her Stitch as I can do voice impersonation of the character and that was the first thing I bought for her when we met.

I'll make the video public for a day or two for those interested on how it went down

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoid=55072672

[DumpTruck]

Congrats Bandit!

Asians and their fucking math.

I need to get me one of these Asians you speak of

[Netwurked]

Cool vid. Have fun!

[Klonoa]

very cool and congrats

[Chux]

I bought the ring and went to the park where we fed the ducks the morning before a road trip.

I acted like I was kneeling down to pick up the bread, pulled out the ring and then waited for her to look down.

I also asked her mother for her hand a few days prior (her dad's dead). Her mom was nervous as hell and thought I was coming over to say I was dieing of lupus or something.

I knew I was going to do it in front of the castle, it was just a matter of when, and getting the ring into the luggage that she packed etc. It was funny how her mom was talking about "Maybe the next trip will be a honeymoon", while she was driving us to BWI. I couldn't let anybody know on her side because they all talk, and I wanted it to stay a surprise. She did most of the work herself though, it was a nice clear sky, we just woke up so we weren't grimy and she wanted a pic in front of the castle. Kneel down, get pics bam.

Good Job TNL on not falling into the ring in the champagne/dessert trap!

[Thief Silver]

it was just a matter of win, a

Indeed it was.

[bandit]

I had so many ideas besides the painting.


I thought about putting the ring inside this Stitch 3D puzzle head. I ordered from Toys N Joys but they fucked up. I ordered this end of January hoping it would arrive by vday. It took them 1 week to process, 1 week to send me email saying its being shipped only to find out, it was back ordered and my credit card charged. Waited 1 more week only to get an excuse saying it was damaged upon arrival and they have to order a new one. I kept getting run around saying manager will call me. I got fed up, filed a complaint with PayPal and filed with Better Business Bureau. Within a couple of days, I got an email stating refund was being processed.

I was going to use this as a vday gift with a origami rose that I made and put it in there. but that never happened...hence the Stitch painting.

[bandit]

I knew I was going to do it in front of the castle, it was just a matter of win, and getting the ring into the luggage that she packed etc. It was funny how her mom was talking about "Maybe the next trip will be a honeymoon", while she was driving us to BWI. I couldn't let anybody know on her side because they all talk, and I wanted it to stay a surprise. She did most of the work herself though, it was a nice clear sky, we just woke up so we weren't grimy and she wanted a pic in front of the castle. Kneel down, get pics bam.

Good Job TNL on not falling into the ring in the champagne/dessert trap!

You hear about this guy dropping the ring through the cracks of the Brooklyn Bridge walkway down onto the road?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30011573/

I hear stories of people swallowing the ring too.

Would be interested to hear how others proposed to their significant other.

[Chux]

Indeed it was.

What the fuck thief, stalking somebody on the boards aiahgsdfjdsh