Sarah and Kevin

“Nick and I met incollege at Lewis University, and we remained just friends for many years.Quickly after graduation, we smoothly transitioned out of the friend zone,dating officially for three years before he popped the question. We were onvacation in Arizona where Nick had planned a sunrise hot air balloon ride overthe mountains. Contrary to Nick’s belief, the basket under our hot air balloondid not allow for a smooth drop to one knee. It took some impressive athleticability to pull this move off. After he popped the question and I got mystunning diamond, Nick made extra sure to enforce the “keep hands inside thebasket at all times” rule.

Nick visited Stephanieat Razny for my engagement ring, and it turned out even better than I expected!With my engagement ring being perfect, clearly, we needed an equally stunningwedding band to match! We returned to Stephanie and had a blast both trying onrings and finding a few we loved.

We will be gettingmarried this September and could not be more excited! We plan to go to LewisUniversity on the day of our wedding to take pictures as husband and wife, notjust friends.” - Sara

Photos:Rebecca Haley Photography

We met through our friend group and were good friends for about two years before we decided to go on a first date. We instantly knew that there was something there! We wanted our parents to meet three years later, so Kevin planned a dinner. Before dinner, we walked through Millennium Park to look at the crisp fall leaves, and he got down on one knee there in the park.

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Congratulations, Sarah and Kevin!Thank you for trusting Razny Jewelers, Chicago's source for diamond engagement rings, when searching for your perfect engagement ring. Finding the perfect engagement ring is a beautiful and meaningful endeavor. We are proud to have helped you capture your partner's essence and the depth of your relationship. We have no doubt that your ring will remain a cherished symbol of your love for years to come.