EMILY NAPOLI & MORRISON MIRER We met in high school! When did you get engaged? July 3, 2026 Tell us the proposal story.
VANIA PIMENTEL & MASON HANUS A Love, Passed Down
Mason and I first met in fifth grade. By our first date, there was already such an ease between us. I remember thinking he might be the one, not only because the conversation felt effortless, but because he arrived in a pink collared shirt under a denim jacket. It was a striking choice, and somehow, it made me love him even more. We spent the next two years long distance between Milwaukee and Green Bay before I eventually moved home to build a life together. I love that our story wasn’t love at first sight — it was friendship first, followed by the wonderful realization that we had found something worth choosing for the rest of our lives. When did you get engaged? December 19, 2024 Tell us the proposal story.
He took me on a walk behind Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa in San Diego, California, up a trail to a waterfall, where he surprised me with flowers and chocolates. It was such a sweet, private, and special moment. Afterward, we celebrated with a beautiful lunch together at Rancho Valencia, just the two of us. Tell us about your ring.
It’s to die for — my dream ring! I haven’t seen all of the paperwork yet, but it’s a platinum band with a medium thickness and the most gorgeous round, incredibly sparkly diamond. It has six prongs because I’m known for accidentally hitting my hands on things (yes, I’m a little aggressive), so it was designed to be extra secure. It’s absolutely perfect, and knowing that Tracy and Mo designed it together makes it even more special. I was completely surprised.
I knew I wanted to propose to Vania at home. We had already built so much of our life there, and I wanted the moment to feel private and ours. I told her we were going out for a date night, but I conveniently “forgot” my wallet and needed to stop back at the house. When we pulled into the driveway, she could see the lights through the windows, and I think she knew that something was up. I had everything waiting for her, and in the home we had made together, I asked her to marry me. Tell us about your ring. My ring began with a piece of Mason’s family history. The original band belonged to his grandmother, Grandma Long, and was purchased for her by his grandfather at Rummele’s many years ago. Mason and I chose the diamond together and worked with Madeline at Rummele’s to give the ring a new life while preserving the piece that had been in his family for generations. I never had the opportunity to meet Grandma Long, which makes wearing something that was once hers feel especially meaningful. I love that my ring holds both stories at once: the love that came before us and the one we’re creating now. And knowing that both began with the same ring, at the same jeweler, makes it feel beautifully full circle.
RYLEIGH HAWKINS & NIKOLAS TALLEY Nik and Ryleigh began dating on August 6, 2021. Nik was attending James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, while Ryleigh was studying at the University of Washington in Seattle. Despite the distance, they made it work, traveling whenever they could. In the summers of 2022 and 2023, Nik moved to Seattle to spend the summers with Ryleigh, where they worked together at Woodmark Waterfront Adventures, renting boats and jet skis on the water. Those summers were some of their favorite memories, finally getting to spend everyday life together without the long-distance flights. After graduating from college, Nik and Ryleigh packed up and made the cross-country drive to Richmond, Virginia, to start their life together. When did you get engaged? December 30, 2025 Tell us the proposal story. During a family vacation in Jupiter, Florida, Nik asked Ryleigh to marry him on the beach just before sunset, pretending they were taking family photos, so everyone would be dressed up for the occasion. While Ryleigh had her suspicions, she was still completely surprised when Nik got down on one knee. Their families watched from a distance, and Nik’s sister captured the entire moment on camera. Tell us about your ring. The ring is an oval with a hidden halo. It has a gold pavé band with a platinum setting.
KATE KOLOCHESKI & MAXWELL FORD We met through mutual friends my first week of college. We stayed friends for the first couple years. Eventually, I agreed to a date and the rest is history. When did you get engaged? December 4 2025 Tell us the proposal story. We took a weekend trip to Florida to visit where we spent the previous year living. Max planned a walk on the beach to watch the sunset. It was romantic and intimate with just the two of us, and I couldn’t have been more happy & surprised. Tell us about your ring. My ring is really special to me. I had never seen something like it before and didn’t know it was possible. Max, however, with the help from Rummele’s, created it perfectly.
KAITLYN ESSER AND SAM VIRTUES The Best Walk We Ever Took
PAIGE ANDERSON & SAM KOSS A Hometown Love Story
We met through mutual friends while I was in college. Sam came to UW-La Crosse with his best friend, who happened to be dating my roommate at the time. The first night we met, Sam and I both leaned into our goofy energy and started chatting at the bar together. When did you get engaged? June 28, 2026 Tell us the proposal story. We went for a walk on a trail close to our house. We have been walking on this trail many times over the summer, so I did not think anything different that day. After making it 3 miles and almost back to the car, Sam picked a spot right by the bridge to get down on one knee. I had no idea this was coming, so at first I was speechless and all I could say was “it’s beautiful.” Little did Sam know that I was not only talking about the ring that he picked out, but the future that we will share together. Formal engagement photos were taken by E&L Studios
We met in quintessential Wisconsin fashion: watching a Packer game with mutual friends at Stadium View. The Packers were down 17-0 in the fourth quarter against the Saints, but Paige confidently declared they would still win. Somehow, the Packers put up 18 points in the 4th quarter and won the game. With all the luck that was in the air that day, it was only right that we would meet! When did you get engaged? December 13 2025 Tell us the proposal story. We got engaged outside of our favorite romantic restaurant in Chicago, A’ Tavola. It was at this restaurant two years earlier that we both had the “when you know, you know” moment, so it was the perfect place to create another special memory. Tell us about your ring. We designed the ring together, which was such a fun experience. I knew I loved the elegance and classic luxury of a natural emerald-cut diamond and the unique look of cascading baguettes framing it. With Alex’s help, we found a gorgeous elongated emerald-cut diamond to place in a cascading baguette yellow gold setting from Simon G. It turned out even more beautiful than I imagined!
Tell us about your ring. Sam spent some time picking out the perfect ring, stopping into Rummele’s six times before finding the one. The ring he picked is a gorgeous oval ring set on a gold band, with a delicate bridge of diamonds. I was especially proud that he picked such a stunning ring all on his own, of course with the help of the wonderful salesperson.
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53 | RUMMELE’S JEWELERS MAGAZINE
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