| John had been pestered by Marianne for several | | | | be no better than the present, and really could |
| years to pursue marriagewith her. Their love had | | | | not wait to see whatthe future held. John knew |
| no boundaries it was full of grace, undyingpassion | | | | with the vows that he was about to say, with |
| for one another that led them to believe that | | | | thelife that he was about to live, that he had to |
| they indeed were meant tobe. Marianne loved | | | | find the perfect ring, the perfectthree stone |
| John with all her heart, she couldn't wait to see his | | | | diamond ring, really the perfect three stone |
| eyes lookinto hers in the mornings light, she | | | | diamond engagement ring, because he was |
| couldn't wait to fill his heartbeat against her | | | | aboutto get down on one knee and ask Marianne |
| chest,and to know that one day they would | | | | to marry him. |
| spend the rest of their lives together. John was | | | | This diamond engagement ring would be no other |
| the same. | | | | than the three stone diamondengagement ring. |
| It was the feeling that he got when he caressed | | | | This diamond ring had just as many facets as |
| her hair andlooked into her eyes, he knew what | | | | hisrelationship with Marianne It had sophistication |
| passion was, he knew what love was, he | | | | of love, it had beautywritten all over it. It was as |
| wantedto be nowhere but in her arms. | | | | if he was looking into Marianne's eyes andkissing |
| This love started young, it started fresh. It was a | | | | her before he went off to work at the mill. This |
| love that was withouttemptation, it was built | | | | three stone diamondengagement ring was exactly |
| among the rolling hills of North Carolina, the | | | | what he needed to show Marianne that she was |
| sweepinggrasses of the meadow, and underneath | | | | on hismind before the sun rose and long after it |
| the shade tree on Oak Street. | | | | set. |
| John had a decision to make, he had to do | | | | This is a story of love, it's a story of passion, it's |
| research to make this moment just asperfect as | | | | a story about thehistory of the three stone |
| all other moments that were had. It was up to | | | | diamond ring and what it meant to John and |
| John now tolight Marianne's heart on fire. John | | | | Marianne. |
| knew that no love was as great is thepast, could | | | | |