Meet Eliane and Jackson!
Eliane and Jackson first met when Jackson interviewed at the company where Eliane was working. She says she still remembers noticing him the day he came in for an interview – Jackson’s bright blue eyes definitely caught her attention!
Jackson was offered a job at the company and, while both he and Eliane are accountants, they were working in different departments. Eliane says she tends to be more reserved and quiet and didn’t talk with Jackson much during those first few months on the job. That said, she said she did notice him at his desk (which was near the group’s copier), and definitely thought he was cute!
Their friendship sparked when a co-worker mentioned to Eliane that Jackson was house-hunting. Eliane was also looking to buy a home and in passing, she joked with Jackson that he better not take the house she wanted! He was actually looking for a home in a different area than her, but their common interest in house-hunting led to them talking and messaging more frequently about looking for homes as well as other topics.
One thing led to another and the two of them began to hang out together on weekends. Eliane says she was really enjoying spending time with Jackson, but she was a little hesitant to dive headfirst into anything serious as she had just gotten out of a long-term relationship. Even though Eliane wasn’t looking to jump in right away – Jackson says he wasn’t discouraged.
Persistence paid off off and the couple did get more serious – in fact, engaged! Even though Eliane was a little relationship-hesitant at first, Jackson knew he really enjoyed being with Eliane and just being there for her.
In fact, after the engagement was official, Jackson’s parents shared a story with Eliane about a time when they had been out doing some shopping with Jackson. He received a text, and then suddenly told his parents he had to go. The reason – Eliane had messaged him asking for some help with a project at her new house. They had noticed Jackson running off to see Eliane was becoming a regular occurrence – and they could tell she was really something special to him.
Hunting For The Perfect Diamond
After 3 years of dating, Jackson was ready to “pop the question” – but he needed a ring. Jackson says he wasn’t sure what style of ring Eliane would like, but he knew that he wanted a beautiful, natural diamond to be the center stone of the ring. Jackson said he visited a number of the big-name jewelers around the city, only to be repeatedly offered lab-grown diamonds and moissanite. It seemed the more he persisted on wanting a natural diamond, the more he kept getting pushed towards other options.
Jackson went to his dad and shared his diamond-shopping frustrations – and without hesitation his father immediately recommended he go to Joslin’s! Jackson’s father told him that Joslin’s was where he always went to get jewelry for Jackson’s mom, and that Joslin’s would certainly be able to help him out.
It turns out Jackson’s dad was right! Jackson said he found the perfect diamond for Eliane at Joslin’s. And, knowing that Eliane would want to be involved in choosing the setting, Jackson had Joslin’s set the beautiful center diamond in a basic ring setting. This way he would have a ring to propose with – that could also be exchanged for Eliane’s favorite setting after the engagement was official.
The Proposal
A week before the big day, Jackson told Eliane that his family was planning a surprise party for his mother at Serendipity Farm & Vine, a beautiful winery in Stilwell, Kansas, and that they were then having dinner at Rye on the Plaza. Eliane says she thought, “Sounds great! I love wine and I love Rye!”
On the big day, Jackson and Eliane drove out to Serendipity Farm & Vine – arriving before his parents. The ruse was on! Jackson suggested they go inside to start tasting some wine while they waited. After getting a glass of wine, a staff member encouraged them to explore the grounds while they enjoyed their wine. The couple walked around the farm and winery until they came to a barn on the property.
At this point Jackson stopped and said, “Eliane, I need to tell you something.” He opened the door to the barn for Eliane and it became clear this was no regular evening. The barn was beautifully decorated and a bottle of Eliane’s favorite wine was waiting – along with a photographer. Jackson dropped to a knee and proposed – and a surprised and elated Eliane replied, “Yes, of course!”
No Detail Spared
Eliane loved the natural diamond that Jackson picked out for her and she was thrilled to go to Joslin’s and choose the perfect setting. Eliane hadn’t looked at any engagement rings prior to her engagement and said she “had no clue” what style of ring she would like. But Eliane had the helpful staff at Joslin’s and their extensive engagement ring expertise on her side!
“I give great kudos to the staff at Joslin’s because I think I am the most indecisive person you will ever meet! I was texting them, sending them lots of photos, and popping in almost every day to the point where I felt like I was part of the family. They told me, ‘This is what we are here for, and we want to make sure you are taken care of!’”
Eliane worked with the staff at Joslin’s over the next few weeks to choose each detail of her ring. She said she never felt rushed or hurried to make a decision.
“I had never looked at engagement rings before. It took us a while to find what I wanted because I was still figuring out what I wanted. Joslin’s staff had such great patience with me and such great options; so, even though I was so indecisive, the whole process still went seamlessly!”
In the end, Eliane had the ring of her dreams in a setting design that matched her style – holding a diamond chosen specifically for her by her future husband! Eliane and Jackson said they’re now looking forward to coming back to Joslin’s to choose their wedding bands!
Congratulations Eliane and Jackson! Joslin’s is always honored to play a part in a couple’s love story!