{"id":1020,"date":"2023-02-17T22:16:26","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T22:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/?p=1020"},"modified":"2026-05-16T06:22:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T06:22:00","slug":"brilliantproposaljoshandanne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/brilliantproposaljoshandanne\/","title":{"rendered":"#BrilliantProposal: Josh &#038; Anne"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sometimes_Traditions_are_Made_to_be_Broken\"><\/span>Sometimes Traditions are Made to be Broken!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We love the classics, but untraditional #BrilliantProposals have a special kind of magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re planning on getting down on one knee, or you\u2019re the one saying \u201cyes\u201d we\u2019ve all dreamt of the perfect proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But all the best plans in the world are no match for life\u2019s funny twists and turns that keep things interesting. Sometimes though, those unexpected hiccups make important moments all the more magical. Anne and Jost would have to agree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just over a year ago, Anne and Josh lived a whopping 150 miles apart and didn\u2019t know the other existed. If things had gone according to plan, they never would have met.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Copy-of-Your-paragraph-text-4-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"#BrilliantProposal: Josh &amp; Anne\" class=\"wp-image-1218\" style=\"width:768px;height:432px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Copy-of-Your-paragraph-text-4-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Copy-of-Your-paragraph-text-4-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Copy-of-Your-paragraph-text-4-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Copy-of-Your-paragraph-text-4-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Copy-of-Your-paragraph-text-4-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Copy-of-Your-paragraph-text-4-1-770x433.png 770w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Copy-of-Your-paragraph-text-4-1-270x152.png 270w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Copy-of-Your-paragraph-text-4-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Stage_Is_Set\"><\/span>The Stage Is Set<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A little glitch in their online dating settings helped these two cross paths. Despite the distance, they couldn\u2019t deny their instant connection and their shared love of blue heeler pups. They decided to take the leap and see if that first spark could overcome the distance and turn into something more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before they knew it, voila! True love!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Big_Moment\"><\/span>The Big Moment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It didn\u2019t take long before Josh was planning a grand proposal fit for a Hallmark movie, and Christmas was the perfect time. One thing he hadn\u2019t prepared for was a nasty case of the flu.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Josh was ready to postpone the big moment until they were on the mend, but cuddled up with Anne and their pups turned out to be the ideal moment he\u2019d been waiting for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/1-1-3-ctw-emerald-lab-grown-diamond-hidden-halo-engagement-ring-14k-white-gold\/pid\/RIGTXR03182-GW4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1214\" style=\"width:768px;height:432px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-370x208.png 370w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-770x433.png 770w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-270x152.png 270w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/1-1-3-ctw-emerald-lab-grown-diamond-hidden-halo-engagement-ring-14k-white-gold\/pid\/RIGTXR03182-GW4\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"opens TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS RING in a new webpage\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS RING<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It turns out the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/1-1-3-ctw-emerald-lab-grown-diamond-hidden-halo-engagement-ring-14k-white-gold\/pid\/RIGTXR03182-GW4\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"opens Grown Brilliance ring in a new webpage\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grown Brilliance ring<\/a><\/strong> he smartly picked for his love was the ideal remedy for these lovebirds! An emerald diamond surrounded by a hidden halo and an elegant pave-set band guarantee a lifetime of sparkle for their happily ever after.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cheers to a few twists of fate that lead to the unexpected yet romantic proposal! Congratulations, you two!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_your_own_BrilliantProposal_in_the_works\"><\/span>Have your own #BrilliantProposal in the works?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Let us help you find the perfect ring for your perfect match. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/1-1-3-ctw-emerald-lab-grown-diamond-hidden-halo-engagement-ring-14k-white-gold\/pid\/RIGTXR03182-GW4\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"opens Take a closer look at this beauty in a new webpage\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take a closer look at this beauty<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/start-with-a-lab-grown-diamond\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"opens design your dream ring in a new webpage\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">design your dream ring<\/a><\/strong> and we\u2019ll take care of the rest. We can\u2019t wait to hear all about your love story.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes Traditions are Made to be Broken! We love the classics, but untraditional #BrilliantProposals have a special kind of magic. 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