I have nothing but great things to say about my experience purchasing my engagement ring here.
Back story: My now fiancé and I have been together almost 3 years now and have recently purchased a home together. We've reached a point where it's weird to refer to each other as gf/bf and have discussed we're ready for marriage, but we never got around to the proposal/actually starting the process.
My father's health had been declining for a couple years now and was recently hospitalized for the umpteenth time. We've unfortunately come to the point where he may only have a few days (if that) left. Knowing this, we left the hospital and rushed to Helzberg in hopes of finding a ring which we could purchase and leave with that day, to have the opportunity to show my father the commitment we have made before he passes. I can't for the life of me remember the names of the two women there, but they made the experience a memorable one.
We explained our situation and after finding the perfect ring for me, they were able to have things moved around for the jeweler (if that's his title) to work on the ring within the next few hours. So, we couldn't leave with it but we were expecting to pick it up before closing and planned to show my father first thing the next day, hoping he would still be up and with it to know what was happening.
We get back to the hospital, show them the envelope with the Helzberg name and logo to let my mother and father know we had purchased a ring to hopefully give some peace of mind to my father that his daughter will be well taken care of. They were both so excited. As visiting hours came to a close, I start saying my goodbyes and let them know we need to grab the ring before the store closes. As I'm grabbing my purse, I hear my fiancé saying behind me, "Well I may have played a little trick on you guys...." I turn around and he's on one knee, ring in hand. I think it goes without saying, I said yes and my parents were overjoyed. Lots of tears but this time they were tears of happiness.
My fiancé had to leave the hospital shortly after we returned from Helzberg to take care of our dog at home while I stayed at the hospital. Amazingly during this time, Helzberg called him to let him know the ring was ready early. They really did do their best to shuffle around their schedule to put us at the top of their list. I can't explain how grateful I am - not only did my father get to be a part of this magical moment, but I got the surprise I never thought I would get.
We were engaged 6/10 and will be married 7/11, on my parents' 45th wedding anniversary. Helzberg, thank you for making this possible and giving me the memory of a lifetime. read more