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LAUREN & DILLON

The proposal came on a dream trip to the Maldives

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FROM CATCH-UP TO FOREVER

Lauren and Dillon first met in 2014 through mutual friends—two people drawn\n together by shared interests and a shared sense of humour. Nothing was forced, nothing was overly serious.\n It just worked. But sometimes life sends you in different directions before bringing you back to where\n you’re meant to be.

In 2015, Lauren moved abroad, and though they drifted apart, they never lost touch.\n There were still the occasional messages, the check-ins—those quiet reminders that the connection hadn’t\n fully gone. And when she moved back home years later, they picked up where they left off.

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\n A casual catch-up turned into something more. Today, they share a\n beautiful home, a playful German Shepherd named Sasha, and a shared love for travelling the world together.\n

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WHEN YOU JUST KNOW

It wasn’t some dramatic moment that told them this was it. It was the\n feeling. The ease. “It just felt right,” Lauren says. “We could completely be ourselves. No pressure, no\n pretence.”

Over time, that comfort turned into something deeper—trust, love, and the\n quiet certainty that they were building something lasting. They didn’t just love each other; they loved\n the life they were creating side by side.

A SUNSET IN THE MALDIVES, AND ONE LIFE-CHANGING QUESTION

The proposal came on a dream trip to the Maldives—something they’d both\n always wanted to do. Lauren didn’t suspect a thing. As the sky turned golden over the water, Dillon chose\n the perfect moment. With the sun setting behind them, he asked her to be his forever.

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\n “It completely took me by surprise,” Lauren says. “It was simple,\n beautiful, and so ‘us’.”\n

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AN EMERALD-CUT RING THAT'S AS UNIQUE AS SHE IS

When it came to the engagement ring, Dillon\n knew exactly what Lauren would love. She’d always been drawn to emerald cuts—something classic, yet a\n little different. “I didn’t want what everyone else had,” she says. “I wanted something elegant but\n understated.”

To suit her demanding job in the emergency services, Dec chose a hidden\n halo design—something that gave sparkle without being too showy. It was thoughtful, meaningful, and\n perfectly balanced.

A SPARKLE THAT TOOK HER BREATH AWAY

“I was honestly blown away when I saw it,” Lauren remembers. “The quality\n of the diamond stood out immediately—so bright and full of life. And the white gold band was immaculate.”\n

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Dillon had been insistent on choosing a natural diamond, something he\n felt strongly about. For Lauren, it was less about the origin and more about the emotion—and this engagement ring, in every way, felt like them.\n

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A RING THAT REFLECTS THEIR LOVE

Simple, beautiful, and effortlessly right. That’s how Lauren describes both\n the ring and their relationship. It’s not flashy or loud—it’s steady, meaningful, and filled with love.\n

LOOKING FORWARD TO A LIFE FULL OF ADVENTURE

Their next chapter is already taking shape. A celebration with family and\n friends is on the horizon, followed by a destination wedding somewhere sun-drenched and full of joy.

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THEIR ADVICE FOR COUPLES CHOOSING A RING

“Don’t feel like you have to follow trends,” Lauren says. “If you want a\n big diamond, go for it. But if something simpler makes you happy, that’s your perfect ring. It’s not about\n what looks good on Instagram—it’s about what feels right for you.”

And for anyone on the hunt for something meaningful? “Trust your instincts.\n The right ring—and the right moment—will find you.”

SHOP THE PRODUCT

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SHOP\n NOW

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