“She always puts other people first, and it makes me smile.”

When Hector had made up his mind to propose, he knew he wanted the ring to be a surprise. Today many couples decide to either shop for their ring together or discuss the design at length. Hector wanted to play it old school and kept his research to a few subtle questions.

‘I’m a fan of minimalism so I wanted to go for a minimalist ring’, he recounts, ‘so I dropped a few hints to see what she thought but she said minimalism just wasn’t her style’. With something overtly minimalist off the table, he decided that he’d look for something that centred around a single diamond to convert the sentiment that their love is singular and everlasting.

He worked with a consultant to find a solitaire ring that felt unique and unexpected without looking trendy. They settled on a design with a swirling split halo to diamond pavé that resembles a galaxy or shooting star. ‘I liked that the ring was associated with infinity, and that’s what sold me on the design’.

Turns out his design instincts were spot on as Liza is over the moon with her comet-inspired ring. ‘I love it. I think it’s special because it was a surprise. We had my wedding ring custom designed to fit next to it perfectly, so that it looks really beautiful and coordinated’.