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Best Place to Propose in Ames, IA

by Willyou.net * in Ames IA

Ames is located in Story County, just 30 miles north of Des Moines, Iowa. With top college programs for agriculture, engineering, and veterinary medicine, our small-town charm appeals to the best kind of people looking for the finest local jewelry stores in Ames, IA.

In addition to providing their customers with expert diamond engagement ring advice, local diamond jewelers can also be of service when searching for the best place to propose in Ames, IA. Since they meet with so many couples who are on the prowl for the latest and greatest in all things engagements, they also have the inside scoop when it comes to romantic proposal locations. We met with one of our local jeweler partners and here’s what they had to say:

Local Diamond Jeweler

“One of the most unique and popular places to propose in Ames, Iowa, is The Campanile Bell Tower on the Iowa State University campus. It is the major symbol of the university and fitting for proposals because of its own love story. A student at ISU officially becomes an Iowa Stater when he/she is kissed under the Campanile at the stroke of midnight. So it only makes sense that it would be a popular proposal location as well.” – Ames Silversmithing

Ames Silversmithing has been a local jewelry store in Ames, Iowa, since 1976. They specialize in diamond engagement rings, wedding bands, custom jewelry and fine jewelry, along with having a 5-star reputation in the community for their services.

We met with the store’s manager, Gary Youngberg, and asked him: What is the most memorable proposal story you heard from an Ames Silversmithing customer?

“One of our customers hid his engagement ring in a newly built building site and then surprised his fiancee at the location, which happened to be their next office building site.” – Gary Youngberg

3 Best Place to Propose in Ames, IA

1. Reiman Gardens

Present your sweetheart with one of our locally sourced diamond engagement rings at Reiman Gardens, 1407 S University Blvd, Ames, IA, 1.9 miles (6-minute drive) from Ames, IA, surrounded by the most beautiful flowers and blooming plant-life. She’ll feel like Alice in Wonderland and surely say yes to your fantastical sparkling diamond proposal.

2. Iowa State University

Whether it’s your alma mater or not, Iowa State University which is 1.5 miles (6-minute drive) from Ames, IA, has exceptionally attractive campus grounds that look like something out of a movie, especially in the fall. Getting down on one knee while walking on the crisp autumn leaves and proposing with a brilliant diamond engagement ring is a memory she won’t soon forget.

3. Alluvial Brewing Company

Of course, you could also head to our beloved Alluvial Brewing Company, 3715 W 190th St, Ames, IA. 5.8 miles (13-minute drive) from Ames, IA, and enjoy a couple of our locally brewed craft beers before bending down and popping the question.

Ames, IA, Love Story and Proposal : Alexa and Arnie

How They Met: Alexa and Arnie met while both attending Iowa State University in Ames, IA. Alex’s best friend, who was in the same sorority, told her she knew a guy that would be just perfect for her. A date was set up for Alex and Arnie to go get a smoothie together on campus and the second she saw him, she knew there was something there. They had an incredible first date, connecting over their love of Disney World, sports, and being competitive.

After their first date, it was fairly obvious to both of them that they would start dating each other exclusively. When the Christmas break rolled around, both of them didn’t want to be apart for very long so Arnie offered to drive from his hometown to hers so that they could spend New Years together. They went to a party with all of Alex’s high school friends and after they met Arnie, they all told Alex that it was obvious he was going to be “the one” even though they were fairly young.

They spent the next few years watching movies and going to restaurants, studying for exams and going to parties, working out and trying new activities whenever they got the chance. All their friends referred to them as ‘Arnexa’ and claimed that they were the center of their social circles, connecting all kinds of different people together. A match made in heaven.

How They Asked: Alexa and Arnie were planning a 2-week vacation beginning with a nice dinner in Chicago, and then touring around Yellowstone National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, and finishing off in Denver to see some of Alexa’s family and friends before heading back home to Ames, IA. Like so many others, their trip had to be cancelled because of the pandemic but Arnie still made sure they’d have a good time.

Arnie arranged for a special day for his mom to visit the two of them in Ames, IA, and for her to have a girls’ day with Alexa getting their nails done. He had never before organized something like this, which made Alexa a bit suspicious, but she tried not to get too excited. That day, Arnie also mentioned that he had a special dinner planned but wouldn’t reveal where.

That afternoon, the two of them drove to one of their favorite green spots surrounded by open fields and lots of trees. Arnie held Alexa, told her how important she was to him, and that he didn’t want to spend another moment without her. He got down on one knee and asked if she would marry him. Of course, with absolutely zero hesitation, Alexa said yes. To make everything even more memorable, Arnie arranged for a friend of theirs to take photos of the entire proposal! They all went back to Alexa’s parents’ house to a BBQ where all their close friends were waiting to toast to their future together.

Bottom Line…

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