Whether you’re thinking about popping the question over the holidays or hoping to receive a ring yourself, everyone can do with a little inspiration. Here are 17 of the most drop-dead gorgeous rocks we saw in 2015, all worn by real Washington-area brides! (PS—If you’re ready to go ring shopping, you’re going to want this list of Washington’s best jewelers.)
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A classic ring set for Lindsay Bowles and Jacob Chervinsky’s classic black and white wedding.
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Gemologist Julie Lubin proposed to Katie Kirby with this rose gold and morganite ring. See their glam wedding in the new Winter/Spring 2016 issue!
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After nine years of dating, Doug Haven proposed to Katharine Tung with a princess cut diamond scavenger hunt around her childhood home.
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Ryan Dofflemeyer met Meaghan Cassidy on Match.com. He proposed with a glam gold ring over 4th of July weekend on a trip to the Jersey shore.
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Rockville’s Terry McHugh and Alexandra Kushner sealed their engagement on a hot air balloon ride in California with an emerald shaped diamond.
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The filigree detail is the perfect vintage touch to Liz Kim’s engagement ring.
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Jenny Askin was packing for a trip to California when Kevin Kawecki said “I think you need one more accessory.” She turned around to find him holding this double-halo ring.
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Mike Giangreco proposed to Dana Rachefsky at Acqua Al 2 with this split-shank stunner.
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Michael Christin asked Megan Erhardt to be his wife at the World War I Memorial with this halo engagement ring.
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The vintage feel of Lauren Cafferty’s engagement ring and wedding band perfectly matched the vintage feel of her September Congressional Country Club wedding. See it in the Winter/Spring 2016 issue of Washingtonian Bride & Groom!
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Katherine Houglum was six months pregnant (and looked FLAWLESS) when she married Geoffry Bowman wearing this princess-cut diamond.
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Spoiler alert: When Jordan Malcolm found this ring in buried in a basket of Halloween candy after a scavenger hunt set up by James Craig Jr., she said yes.
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Rachel Lung’s engagement ring is as chic and elegant as her wedding to Keith Born.
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George Kalantzakis proposed to Lisa Lindgren in their living room with candles, flowers, and this cushion-cut halo ring.
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Dynne Sung’s pavé engagement ring feels as upscale and elegant as her wedding at the Corcoran.
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It’s hard not to love Nadia Powell’s single bold solitaire.
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We love the round stone Emily Lyons wears almost as much as her dreamy rowboat engagement session.
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