SEATTLE, WA :: It shouldn't be a surprise to our family and friends, but Kristie and I are now officially betrothed! I surprised her with dinner at Palace Kitchen, where we had our very first date five years ago. After our nice meal, we went to the beach at Golden Gardens, where we were first introduced to each other during the Summer of '99. It's amazing how much things have changed! I lit a bonfire and we sat on a log to reminisce on our wonderful lives together.

I somehow mustered up enough courage to tell her I didn't want to be her boyfriend any longer. I said I wanted to be her fiancé and husband, and I popped the question. She replied with a sudden gush of tears, which I took as a yes.

The ring was custom designed and crafted at Green Lake Jewelry Works. For three months, I worked with their consultants to come up with a perfect and unique engagement ring for Kristie. We used sketches, CAD, and precisely milled wax models to refine the design. They were very helpful and great to work with throughout the entire process, and I was very happy with the end result. Most importantly, Kristie absolutely loves it.

We were engaged on Friday the 13th. From now on, those dates will no longer be a bad omen, but a happy reminder of a very special day.

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Hey, congratulations! My grandparents were married on October, Friday the 13th back in 1950 and have been going strong for 56 years now. It's a VERY good date. :)

Congratulations John and Kristie! Tiffany and I are soo happy for you.

Please invite us to the wedding!

Congratulations!!! Beautiful ring John, good job!

The ring is absolutely breathtaking. This is wonderful news! I think you are such a great guy and will take good care of Kristie. Hopefully we can have an engagement celebration dinner or something when I am in town (Dec 22-24 and Jan 7-10).

Congratulations! Oct 13th is a great day and also my birthday, so no bad omens there.

I remember that night at Golden Gardens! Congrats, you two! Its a beautiful ring for a beautiful person.

Congratulations!

I just wanted to congratulate you, and thank you for the kind words about our shop (Green Lake Jewelry Works).

It is clients like you, who want something special and unique, that allow us to enjoy our work so much!

Jim, Amber, Melissa and everyone else at Green Lake Jewelry Works

Meris (my wife) and I feel like we know you through these pages so I hope you mind us sending you our vey best wishes. Our eldest daughter was born on Friday 13th so we don't think of that date as having a bad omen...

Congrats! We're so very happy for you! :)

Cheri & Pat

Congrats you guys!

WoooHooo!! Congratulations to the both of you. What a gorgeous ring! John, maybe you found your second calling (besides photography).
Jessica and Jayson

YAY!!! I'm soooo excited for you guys!! I got Kristie's message today & thought you would for sure have a picture up! I'm so glad I checked, the ring is BEAUTIFUL John you did a great job!!

Love you guys,
Tamara

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