We bought the engagement ring yesterday. We hadn't talked about money before going shopping other than I knew that my wife wanted to contribute. I had put aside $1000 but knew I'd likely want to spend more than that, and hoped she would be willing to pay the difference for whatever I picked out. The ring I liked was actually quite a bit more than that, so I pulled her aside and told her that I could pay my part if she would cover the rest.
We talked about it for a bit with the sales person and discussed financing. My wife made the comment that she would like to do a three year payment plan, and I that it was really hot that she would be taking on debt to buy a ring for be to give to another woman. In the end, that's what we agreed. They wanted $1500 down and the rest would be financed. I was about to say something about it being $1000 from me and $500 from her when she handed over her debit card to pay the whole thing. When the man left to finalize the paperwork and process the card, she said to me that she decided she wanted to pay for the whole amount. I didn't argue.
So tonight Liz and I have reservations at her favorite restaurant. I don't have any amazing romantic plans after that. I was just thinking we'd go back to her place and I'd propose. She's knows it's coming of course. I've given some thought to the words I want to use, and I think after telling her how much I love her I will ask her to "be my wife."
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