Sorry, guys. The Perfect Proposal bar has just been raised by the most rugged nerd out there. He combined an outdoor adventure with some nerdy craftsmanship to create a Zelda-themed proposal that goes so far beyond making a fun reference to something the couple enjoys.
Not only did the soon-to-be groom build his ring from scratch, he made the box out of a tree his future wife cut down. To top it off, this was all done before he went down into a cave to pop the question to her. (Yeah, this proposal was that intense.)
The future fiancée.
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Chopping down the tree that would soon become the box holding her engagement ring. If only she had known it then!
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The tree from before looking quite different thanks to the groom-to-be’s incredible woodworking talent.
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That’s a lot of work for one little box.
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And it looks like that work only just began. Creating the lid took some trial and error (and lots of wood filler).
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So far, so good.
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What a beautiful wood stain color.
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Because a box is much too simple, LED lights and a speaker were added. The Zelda open chest music now plays when you open the box.
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It’s easy to see why he was so proud of his work.
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The chest was rigged with lights and the famous music featured in the Zelda game series.
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Of course it’s not THAT easy. An even tinier box needs to be made.
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Oh, and a ring.
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How could anyone forget that? To get the gem he wanted, he had to buy a pair of Alexandrite earrings.
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And remove the stones.
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Then, he put the Alexandrite into an entire new (gorgeous) setting.
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The happy couple entering the cave.
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The even happier and way more engaged couple exiting the cave, post-Zelda proposal.
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Watch a video of the proposal below.
(via Harold Smith IV)
Congratulations to the future Mr. and Mrs. Epically Nerdy And Also Somehow Rugged Proposal. +1 to you both.
