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topgun1 · 06-25-2010, 11:49 AM

car first, then marriage proposal--it's how I did it

ordered my car June 5, 2009 , asked Holly to marry me on Aug 31, 2009 , picked up the car on Oct 5 2009

Russo · 06-25-2010, 12:04 PM

maybe it's been covered but, why doesn't her family help with the wedding? personally i wouldn't worry about going all out on the rings, those can be upgraded with time.. the commitment is the most important thing in a marriage, not how many kegs of beer you had at the reception...

101ABN · 06-27-2010, 12:58 AM

UT,
I understand your quandry... I got caught up int the "3 months salary for an engagement ring" debate about 6 months after I bought my first new car...... I was a young and broke private in the Army when I asked my wife to marry me with a $1200 ring that I financed for what seemed like an eternity.

Now, 16 years and 3 kids later, I've offered to get her a bigger, better diamond but she has absoultley refused to change what I got her. She still loves it, and says it would "cheapen the thought" if I bought her a replacement diamond for the engagemant ring.

I've since learned that i can add to her ring "bling" (ring band/guard w/diamonds) and keep my self respect while maintaining where we come from. Her wedding set is now worth well over $3000 and she bets compliments on it daily.

Suffice it to say, I knew from the begining that she wasn't about the bling, but a good, common sense, no BS woman, and that's what let me know she was the one for me.

I hope that's what you have found because it has been wonderful for me.

infernoinandout · 06-27-2010, 07:41 AM

I would have to figure out which one I would drive more, then spend my money on that.

06-25-2010, 11:49 AM	#85
topgun1 Drives: 10 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 1,940 View My Garage	car first, then marriage proposal--it's how I did it ordered my car June 5, 2009 , asked Holly to marry me on Aug 31, 2009 , picked up the car on Oct 5 2009 __________________ 5th Gen Camaros of the Carolinas SIM, 2SS/RS LS3 5/7/11 453.9 RWHP 427.5 RWTQ VMS Stage 2.5 Comp Cams kit, Cold Air Inductions intake, ADM race scoop, DT 1 3/4" headers, Solo cats, 3" Magnaflow catback, Pypes cutouts, HP tune, H&R SuperSport springs, Eibach sways/spacers, TexasSpeed UD pulley, LSR tensioner pulley, Barton shifter, skip shift eliminator, powder-coated calipers, R1 concept rotors, StopTech pads, Granatelli wires, Lloyds mats, tint, AAC afterburner taillamps, AAC scanner/sidemarkers, SRP pedals, custom engine cover, black bowties, Ridergraphix hood spears....

06-27-2010, 07:41 AM	#88
infernoinandout Drives: 2010 camaross/rs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: buffalo Posts: 461	ring or car I would have to figure out which one I would drive more, then spend my money on that.

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06-25-2010, 12:04 PM	#86
Russo Unofficial Glass Tech Drives: 2014 Ford F150 FX2 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Raceland, LA Posts: 1,376	maybe it's been covered but, why doesn't her family help with the wedding? personally i wouldn't worry about going all out on the rings, those can be upgraded with time.. the commitment is the most important thing in a marriage, not how many kegs of beer you had at the reception...

06-27-2010, 12:58 AM	#87
101ABN Still stuck in Iraq! Drives: MRAP Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iraq Posts: 90 View My Garage	UT, I understand your quandry... I got caught up int the "3 months salary for an engagement ring" debate about 6 months after I bought my first new car...... I was a young and broke private in the Army when I asked my wife to marry me with a $1200 ring that I financed for what seemed like an eternity. Now, 16 years and 3 kids later, I've offered to get her a bigger, better diamond but she has absoultley refused to change what I got her. She still loves it, and says it would "cheapen the thought" if I bought her a replacement diamond for the engagemant ring. I've since learned that i can add to her ring "bling" (ring band/guard w/diamonds) and keep my self respect while maintaining where we come from. Her wedding set is now worth well over $3000 and she bets compliments on it daily. Suffice it to say, I knew from the begining that she wasn't about the bling, but a good, common sense, no BS woman, and that's what let me know she was the one for me. I hope that's what you have found because it has been wonderful for me.