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OLIVIA & ELISHA
How did you meet? We met on a dating app a few years ago. We remained friends over the years, reconnected in 2022, and the rest is history! When/ where was your proposal? The Hoxton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois on October 14, 2023 How did he ask you? Eli planned an early morning adventure of going around and visiting our favorite spots in the city to celebrate one year of us being back together. We stopped to get a coffee at a hotel we like, and he proposed there.
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have my ring come from Rummele’s — in the red box. My ring is a yellow gold solitaire with a hidden halo and an oval shaped diamond. Engraved in the band is: E ∞ O. My wedding band is a Shy Creation band that is really unique and fits perfectly with my ring! Eli loves watches and is always looking at watches online, watching youtube videos of watches, and stopping at watch stores. I was able to get him a Rolex, his top choice watch, from Rummele’s, and get it engraved as well, to match the ring. His watch says “E ∞ O 9.21.24”. weekends and special summer moments wondering if today would be the day, but as summer was coming to an end, I still didn’t have a ring. Finally, on my last weekend of summer break (I am a teacher), Henry planned a day for us to enjoy the Chicago River on an architectural boat cruise, followed by dinner in our Lincoln Park neighborhood. As much as he wanted to keep the proposal a surprise, I couldn’t help but notice an unusual box shape in his pocket. After dinner, we took a walk in the park and ended up on the Lincoln Park bridge which has a perfect view of the Chicago skyline. This is where it happened! Henry got down on one knee and proposed with my dream engagement ring. To celebrate afterwards, he arranged for all of our family and friends to be together waiting with champagne on ice. It was the perfect end to our summer and start of our future together! Tell us about your ring. For as long as I can remember, I have envisioned a three-stone engagement ring. When I saw a picture of a round center stone with baguettes, I knew that was exactly what I wanted. I love how classic a round center stone is and baguettes made the ring feel unique and special.
Tell us about your ring. My engagement ring is exactly what I wanted! Having grown up with my family shopping at Rummele’s, as well as babysitting for the Alpert kids throughout high school and college, it was always my dream to
ALEXA & HENRY
How did you meet? Henry and I both grew up in the Kansas City area and later moved to Chicago after attending college on opposite sides of the country. We frequented the same bars and parties for about five years and would often run into each other around the city. It wasn’t until about 2020 that we began spending more time together as friends, and after a year of a close friendship, we realized there was something more! It wasn’t long into our relationship that we knew we had found the one.
When/ where was your proposal? Chicago, Illinois on August 12, 2023
How did he ask you? After many conversations about marriage and our life together, I had a feeling summer 2023 would be the time Henry would pop the question. I spent most
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