Mister and Missus Fehr Trade
20 June 2008, 11:02
James proposed last night!
We actually picked out the ring back in February when we were in Dublin. It’s hard to see in the photo (taken this morning while I sewed up the waistband to my tulip skirt!), but the ring is a silver band with inset gems: 3 emeralds and then a diamond and followed by 3 more emeralds. It is precisely what I wanted, and I adore it but even moreso the man who gave it to me on one knee last night while one of our favourite performers sang “Love Me Tender” a capella.
We’re looking to marry at Bletchley Park sometime next fall in order to give my American friends and family enough time to budget for a transatlantic flight. I’ve been offered my grandmother’s 1940s wedding gown but I need to look at it again to see if it’s suitable or whether I’ll be sewing up one of my own.
And funnily enough, this actually wasn’t the big shopping I mentioned in yesterday’s post!
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Congratulations. This is just sooo romantic! I wish you all the best.
Fiona
— Fiona Jun 20, 12:44 PM #
Woo hoo! Congratulations. Lovely ring too!
— Cidell Jun 20, 01:21 PM #
Congratulations!!!! The ring in gorgeous!
— stacysews Jun 20, 01:25 PM #
I’m so happy for you guys!
— christina Jun 20, 03:13 PM #
wowee congratulations!! the ring looks divine and the proposal sounded so sweet! maybe i’ll get lucky in paris but i doubt it heehee
— Angela Jun 20, 04:11 PM #
Marvelous news, Melissa! Congratulations to you both. The ring is so lovely.
— LindsayT Jun 20, 04:11 PM #
Melissa congratulations!!! I love your ring, good luck with all the planning!!
— Leslie Jun 20, 05:05 PM #
Congratulations to both of you. Beautiful ring. Have fun in preparing the event.
— Sigrid Jun 20, 07:31 PM #
AAAH! Wonderful news!! Congratulations to you both. And kudos for avoiding the traditional solitaire. The ring is fab (and has my birthstone in it, so I’m biased).
— Cindy Jun 21, 02:27 AM #
Yay!!! Congrats! (I’m tying the knot myself in 36 days :)
— JenL Jun 21, 04:50 AM #
Mazal tov!! My best friends got married at Bletchley, it was fantastic – she’d be very jealous of you in a genuine 40s dress!
— Anwen Jun 21, 12:25 PM #
PLEASE, tell me you’ll post a picture of the 40s gown.
— Meg Jun 21, 02:48 PM #
Congrats! I mostly lurk, but wanted to share in your joy at this wonderful time of your life! I’m anxious to see how the dress unfolds and the plans you make! I remember a few of the details from my wedding, but still love seeing DH’s smiling face every morning. 40 years later. Have a wonderful journey!
Lynda
— Lynda Jun 22, 01:21 AM #
CONGRATULATIONS! and, okay, sal is the reincarnation of elvis if not elvis in mission impossible make up. what an extremely cool proposal!
— oonaballoona Jun 22, 01:37 AM #
Congratulations! What a beautiful ring.
— Debbie Cook Jun 22, 06:32 AM #
Congratulations! That’s fabulous. What a beautiful ring. Hope you’ll show pictures of your grandmothers gown, even if you decide not to wear it.
I have a vintage gown here, upstairs, and the waist on it is something like 20”.
— marji Jun 22, 09:28 AM #
So very cool!! Congratulations!
— Melody Jun 23, 03:49 AM #
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you both… and it’s such a beautiful ring too!!!
— Cassie Jun 23, 09:05 AM #
Congratulations! I’m more or less only lurking, too, but this needs to be expressed in words. And the ring looks very special, I’m sure it IS very special for you.
— Hana - Marmota Jun 23, 09:29 AM #
Congratulations! Now the planning begins…
— Sara Jun 23, 06:16 PM #
Congratulations. I wish you many happy years of shirtmaking for this very lucky man. Beautiful ring, and I can’t wait to see the dress, whether it’s grandmom’s 1940s (how fabulous) or a Fehr Trade creation.
— Karen Jun 24, 04:02 AM #
Congratulations, Melissa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May you have the longest happiest life together! Can’t wait to see the dress!
— laura Jun 24, 12:18 PM #
Congratulations Melissa!!! What a beautiful ring – I wish you and the groom only happiness and bliss! :-)
— MelissaB Jun 25, 04:11 AM #
This is great! Congratulations. Weddings are such a nice event and the marriage is even better. I hope the 1940 gown will still be in shape for a wild night. :)
— marijapo Jun 26, 09:04 AM #
Congratulations! Wearing your grandma’s gown sounds wonderful.
— Isabelle Jun 27, 12:48 PM #
Oh wow, congrats~! You happy lady you, very very nice ring too. :) wish you and your to-be-hubby the blissful life you ever imagined!~ Yayyy
— Mynrose Jul 15, 09:40 AM #
I’m a little behind and I totally missed that you got engaged! So a belated congratulations, can’t wait to see what dress you come up with! I made my own and it was stressful – but I’m so glad I did!
— Michelle Egide Aug 11, 03:47 PM #