No truer words spoken!

Check out Blue Nile....cuts out middle man...

Good choice, spend the money on something "real" and important. Pinball is a hobby, don't let it get in the way of more important things like life.

This makes me sad

If you're not getting enough, they're might be a reason for it...maybe?

If you do decide to buy both, statistics say there's a 50/50 chance she may end up with the Tron Pro.

Listen, if this is the woman you are going to spend the rest of your life with, buy the nicest, biggest friggin' diamond you can afford. I paid nearly $10k for my wife's ring and now wish I would have spent twice that. She is, by far, the most precious and important thing in my life and she is worth any money you can afford within reason!

EDIT...look at clarity...my personal opinion is once you reach a clarity level which is not visible to the naked eye, go bigger. Same with color. Also, go as close as you can get to an "IDEAL" cut diamond which will internally reflect most incoming light so that it comes out of the diamond...this results in an increase in the "shiny-ness" of the rock.

I'd say the ring for the Lady first! Marriage is pretty damn wonderful when you have found the right one. Just be clear and upfront that you enjoy Pinball for Fun/hobby and plan to own a few. All about compromise... And you'll likely have to do the same if she too has a hobby of her own. If she loves pinball, then damn that's a win/win!

There's nothing better than finding the right woman!....also, there's nothing worse than the wrong woman! My parents weren't great philosophers. My father's only advice was " be careful with your peter and your signature"! My mother's only advice was "take time to know her"! After being with my wife for 30 years, I'm still learning!!!

I don't understand the need to spend a whole lot of money on en engagement ring. I've had girlfriends argue this with me and still don't understand how the amount of money your willing to spend on a little ring has anything to do with how committed you are with the relationship. Same goes for large fancy weddings. Isn't it more commitment to do something nice but save the large amounts of money and buy a house together or something that's actually going to improve your life? The whole diamonds for women thing was only created by marketing companies in modern times any way.

If she truly loves you, it's not about what you spent on the ring. If it is, she's not the one.

Is the woman your going to give the engagement ring to HUO or routed?

Seriously, get the ring

Just my 2 cents

Tom

Agreed. My point on a nice ring is more about a visual representation of your love. Of course, that is second fiddle to the true commitment of marriage. That being said though, I desire the very best for my wife in everything...body, soul and spirit. I've never regretted getting a nice ring...

Congrats! I have no good propsal ideas but will be thinking on it. Maybe these guys are more creative. I got proposed to over a nice dinner with the ring in a red velvet cake. (And then got dragged off to see a Star Trek movie. I should have known right then I was marrying a geek. Also, movie theater lighting is not ideal for trying to stare at a ring.)

If you cheaped out on the ring, then a movie theater is a great place to propose.

I'd try to get a hold of retro-heart and see if he'd make a Tron for you, perhaps with a little slot for the ring in the top of the cabinet. It's more of a ring holder / presenter idea than a proposal idea, but maybe it will spark others....

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/more-of-my-112th-scale-pinball-models

I'm sure that's true, but I wasn't proposed to in a movie theater and my ring rocks.

Note to Evan: don't propose in a theater. Also, don't do a song/dance and make a video about it that goes viral. I'm sick of watching those on CNN.com.

Congrats all the way. Pinwise, LOTR sounds like a better fit to your situation. You know...one ring to rule you forever. Just teasing. Hope you both have a great life together!!