WOW,
Thanks gang.. I really appreciate the best wishes. I am really looking forward to our future together. We've been together four years. Stuck with me for a move from Miami to Los Angeles, dealt with me during my two years of grad school. And despite all my flaws, she loves me to pieces.
** a funny note to add. When we got their friday night, we arrived a day early. Weren't supposed to get there till saturday. So we stayed with my bro in his room at Mandalay. Saturday, we go down to the topless pool and 1/2 naked women are everywhere. Around 2:30, I get the call from the front desk that the room is ready with flowers and champagne and stuff.
I drag Jodi away from the pool. We pack our bags and head over to the suite, we get engaged. - We go back to the pool shortly after to celebrate with my brother. Needless to say, he's already told about the 1/2 the pool.
So when we get back, all these naked women are running over to congradulate us and check out the ring. There were boobs flying everywhere... lol.. Not Jodi's though, she didn't want to go topless in front of my bro.
-- Kevin, I feel you man. The ring thing was a bitch. It took months and after a while they all start to look the same. I closed the deal with a Princess, GIA cert, 2.6karat, F, VS2. 4 Baguettes on each side, platinum. Total karat weight of over 3.5. --
It was nerve racking to spend that money with a diamond broker. Fortunately he was recommended from a friend, but that didn't make the process any easier. I must have met 5-10 people and saw at least 20 stones.
-- Thankfully, both Jodi and I want to have a tiny small wedding in Hawaii or something. Neither one of us wants the big traditional thing. What a waste of $$$$$.
Picture of us from two months ago at a wedding.
I would post some pics of us from Vegas, but we were pretty blasted all weekend. Don't want to embarass ourselves..
Thanks again all. So happy to share the news with all of you.
Best,
Seth