--- title: "Real Engagement Stories" url: https://gittelsonjewelers.com/real-engagement-stories/ date: 2016-07-19 modified: 2023-01-19 author: "Michael Gittelson" description: "[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"section\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row admin_label=\"row\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.16\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\" use_border_color=\"off\" border_color=\"#ffffff\" border_style=\"solid\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]Real Engagement Stories Gittelson Jewelers publishes real..." word_count: 68 --- # Real Engagement Stories # Real Engagement Stories Gittelson Jewelers publishes real engagement stories from Minneapolis & St. Paul. Our engagement ring and wedding day diamond couples may share their story right here for your their friends and family to see. [![Designing a Custom Engagement Ring: Connor and Lauren’s Story](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled-1-400x250.png)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/designing-a-custom-engagement-ring-connor-and-laurens-story/) ## Designing a Custom Engagement Ring: Connor and Lauren’s Story by [Sammy](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/kozanno/) | Oct 8, 2024 | [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/), [Engagement Rings](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/engagement-rings/) | 0 Comments The great part of custom designing your future spouse’s engagement ring is you are fully in control of your outcome and the path you choose to take to get there! Working alongside a custom ring designer to put the pieces together to create an engagement ring that is... [![Luke and Caitlyn’s “Engagement Bliss” on Lake Minnetonka](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Luke_H-78_Original-400x250.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/luke-and-caitlyns-engagement-bliss-on-lake-minnetonka/) ## Luke and Caitlyn’s “Engagement Bliss” on Lake Minnetonka by [Sammy](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/kozanno/) | Nov 26, 2023 | [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/) | 0 Comments The Lake Minnetonka Setting In the serene beauty of Lake Minnetonka, surrounded by the gentle ripples of the water and the warmth of our closest family, I orchestrated a moment that would forever change our lives. My unsuspecting girlfriend was overcome with joy as I... [![Real Engagement Stories: Edwin and Anahi](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Edwin_Proposal1-1-400x250.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/real-engagement-stories-edwin-and-anahi/) ## Real Engagement Stories: Edwin and Anahi by [Michael Gittelson](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/mgittelson/) | Jun 18, 2019 | [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/), [Blog](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/blog/), [Engagement Rings](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/engagement-rings/), [Real Wedding Submissions](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-wedding-submissions/) | 0 Comments Real Engagement Stories in Minneapolis We love real engagement stories! Because every couple is different, every proposal will have unique details that make it special and tailored to that couple. Edwin was introduced to us from a previous customer and we... [![Real Wedding Stories: Ty and Ellen](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/JohnstonWedding1-400x250.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/real-wedding-stories-ty-and-ellen/) ## Real Wedding Stories: Ty and Ellen by [Sammy](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/kozanno/) | Feb 9, 2018 | [Real Wedding Submissions](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-wedding-submissions/), [Blog](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/blog/), [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/) | 0 Comments Real Wedding Stories We have had the pleasure of working with so many special brides and grooms at Gittelson Jewelers and they all have their own story to tell. Ty and Ellen's love story and their experience with us is as unique as any bride... [![Real Wedding Stories: Samantha and Justin](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/JSWedding-103-400x250.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/real-wedding-stories-samantha-justin/) ## Real Wedding Stories: Samantha and Justin by [Sammy](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/kozanno/) | Oct 11, 2017 | [Real Wedding Submissions](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-wedding-submissions/), [Blog](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/blog/), [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/) | 0 Comments Real Wedding Stories in Minneapolis Real wedding stories are such a treat to read, and a recent trend that we are happy to see come to light in this real wedding submission is the winter wedding. In years past, summer weddings, and occasionally... [![Engagements in Central Park with Diamonds from Minneapolis](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/JSPhoto034-400x250.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wedding-engagements-in-central-park/) ## Engagements in Central Park with Diamonds from Minneapolis by [Sammy](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/kozanno/) | Jul 31, 2017 | [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/), [Blog](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/blog/), [Real Wedding Submissions](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-wedding-submissions/) | 0 Comments Engagements in Central Park We have had many knights in shining armor wander through our doors in hopes of being their beloved’s Prince Charming. We couldn’t have been more impressed with the efforts of one romantic suitor in particular who planned and executed a... [![Real Wedding Stories: Andrew and LaTanya](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/lethert3-400x250.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/real-wedding-stories-andrew-latanya/) ## Real Wedding Stories: Andrew and LaTanya by [Molly Braun](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/mbraun/) | Jun 19, 2017 | [Real Wedding Submissions](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-wedding-submissions/), [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/) | 0 Comments Real Wedding Stories in Minneapolis When it comes to real wedding stories, it was truly a pleasure working with this fun-loving couple who are so obviously in love. The only thing left to do is wave the white flag and say "I Do". However, there were a lot of steps to... [![Real Engagement Stories: Blake and Samantha](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/blsamheader-400x250.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/real-engagement-stories-blake-samantha-mpls/) ## Real Engagement Stories: Blake and Samantha by [Molly Braun](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/mbraun/) | May 25, 2017 | [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/), [Blog](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/blog/), [Real Wedding Submissions](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-wedding-submissions/) | 0 Comments Real Engagement Stories in Minneapolis It cannot be emphasized enough, how much effort and planning went into this perfect moment between our most recently engaged couple; Blake and Samantha.  Like so many of our customers, Blake and Samantha began their journey with... [![Real Wedding Stories: Megan and Trevor](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-26-at-2.34.58-PM-400x250.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/real-wedding-stories-megan-trevor/) ## Real Wedding Stories: Megan and Trevor by [Michael Gittelson](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/mgittelson/) | Apr 26, 2017 | [Real Wedding Submissions](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-wedding-submissions/), [Blog](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/blog/), [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/) | 0 Comments Real Wedding Stories in Minneapolis Where do we start with this real wedding story? We had the pleasure of meeting our most recent newlyweds while they were still dating. Megan’s twin sister Catherine introduced the beautiful bride-to-be to us right after she got... [![Real Wedding Stories: Tim and Amber](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ambertim2copyslider-400x250.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/real-wedding-stories-tim-and-amber/) ## Real Wedding Stories: Tim and Amber by [Sammy](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/kozanno/) | Feb 20, 2017 | [Blog](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/blog/), [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/), [Real Wedding Submissions](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-wedding-submissions/) | 0 Comments Real Wedding Stories in Minneapolis When thinking about "the dream wedding day", people usually think about the beautiful weather, beautiful people and the promise a couple makes to each other to spend their lives together forever. Our special customers, Tim and... [![Real Engagement Stories: David and Stacy](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/130631075-400x250.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/real-engagement-stories-david-stacy-minneapolis/) ## Real Engagement Stories: David and Stacy by [Molly Braun](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/mbraun/) | Feb 1, 2017 | [Blog](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/blog/), [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/), [Real Wedding Submissions](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-wedding-submissions/) | 0 Comments Real Engagement Stories in Minneapolis Just when we thought real engagement stories couldn't get more romantic or over-the-top, here comes our latest newly engaged couple with a destination proposal story and diamond engagement ring that is so amazing, they will... [![Real Engagement Stories: Andy & Stephanie](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Freeland2-400x250.png)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/real-engagement-stories-andy-stephanie/) ## Real Engagement Stories: Andy & Stephanie by [Sammy](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/kozanno/) | Jan 11, 2017 | [Blog](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/blog/), [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/), [Real Wedding Submissions](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-wedding-submissions/) | 0 Comments Real Engagement Stories from Gittelson Couples in Minneapolis We cannot stress how important it is for us to build lifelong relationships with our customers. When a love-struck guy comes into our store looking for the perfect ring, we are going to do everything we can... [![Real Wedding Stories: Sammy & Jessica Mae](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/59634_10151264543311066_1296484693_n-400x250.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/real-wedding-stories-sammy-jessica-mae/) ## Real Wedding Stories: Sammy & Jessica Mae by [Michael Gittelson](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/mgittelson/) | Sep 22, 2016 | [Real Wedding Submissions](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-wedding-submissions/), [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/) | 0 Comments Real Wedding Stories in Minneapolis When it comes to Gittelson Jewelers "Real Wedding Stories", Sam & Jessica Mae are no strangers to our intimate skyway shop. Their story is as unique as it gets and it's been such a pleasure helping them with their jewelry... [![Real Engagement Stories: Jessie & Robby](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DockryEng4web-400x250.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/real-engagement-stories-jessie-robby/) ## Real Engagement Stories: Jessie & Robby by [Sammy](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/kozanno/) | Sep 19, 2016 | [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/) | 0 Comments Real Engagement Stories from Gittelson Couples in Minneapolis Some couples are polar opposites when it comes to personality, and it can be a great way to balance the perfect ying-and-yang of a long-term relationship. However, some couples are like each other in every... [![Real Wedding Stories: Katie & Cain](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/a-dream-400x250.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/real-wedding-stories-katie-cain/) ## Real Wedding Stories: Katie & Cain by [Molly Braun](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/mbraun/) | Sep 12, 2016 | [Real Wedding Submissions](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-wedding-submissions/), [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/) | 0 Comments Real Weddings in Minneapolis When it comes to our latest couple, there is one phrase, and one phrase only, that comes to mind, 'young and in love.' Kate and Cain have, and will continue to be, the epitome of this phrase as long as their lives allow. We first met Kate... [![Real Wedding Stories: Hannah & Michael](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/0024-1-400x250.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/real-wedding-stories-hannah-michael/) ## Real Wedding Stories: Hannah & Michael by [Molly Braun](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/mbraun/) | Jul 29, 2016 | [Real Wedding Submissions](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-wedding-submissions/), [Blog](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/blog/), [Engagement Rings](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/engagement-rings/), [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/), [Weddings](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/weddings/) | 0 Comments Real Wedding Stories in Minneapolis When you think about the perfect Minnesota summer wedding, what comes to mind? A beautiful couple, the sun shining off the water and a loving group of family and friends? Yep - us too. Michael & Hannah came into our shop... [![Real Engagement Stories: Sammi & Justin](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sammijustin2-400x250.png)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/real-engagement-stories-sammi-justin/) ## Real Engagement Stories: Sammi & Justin by [Molly Braun](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/mbraun/) | May 18, 2016 | [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/) | 0 Comments Real Engagement Stories in Minneapolis. One of the joys of the jewelry profession is that we get to see the joining of two people from start to finish in "Real Engagement Stories". Usually it starts with a young suitor looking to woo his soon-to-be-bride into a... [![Real Wedding Stories: Tony & Kara’s Summer Wedding](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mm_20120623_wedding2134-1-400x250.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/tony-karas-summer-wedding/) ## Real Wedding Stories: Tony & Kara’s Summer Wedding by [Molly Braun](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/mbraun/) | Mar 18, 2014 | [Real Wedding Submissions](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-wedding-submissions/), [Blog](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/blog/), [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/) | 0 Comments Real Wedding Stories in Minneapolis It all starts with a ring... A good start wouldn't you say? Now, for our first wedding blog we chose to focus on a genuinely sweet couple who were kind enough to share the details of their special day with their jeweler... US! Here... [![A Proposal Never Forgotten – Bobby Brown and Andrea.](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bob-andrea-400x250.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/a-proposal-never-forgotten-gittelson-jewelers/) ## A Proposal Never Forgotten – Bobby Brown and Andrea. by [Michael Gittelson](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/author/mgittelson/) | Sep 17, 2012 | [Blog](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/blog/), [Real Engagement Stories](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-engagement-stories/), [Real Wedding Submissions](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/category/real-wedding-submissions/) | 0 Comments  When people propose marriage, they do it in many different ways. But when Bobby Brown did it he did it like no one has seen before. Andrea and Bobby.  It has been a long time coming.  Their story starts out many years ago, EIGHT to be exact, and it all lead up to...