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I proposed to my gf but instead of giving her a ring I gave her a tattoo machine. Being passionate about ink is actually what sparked the interest in each other.
She doesn't like wearing rings so I had to find a solution for the entire 'give a ring when you propose' problem.
So I contacted a company in Italy to make me a tattoo machine that will be used on the wedding to tattoo our wedding rings.
The look on her face when I got on one knee to pop the question was a mix of excitement and confusion. Because why in the hell would her bf pull out a tattoo machine whilst kneeling on the floor.
But she caught on quick and realised what I was doing.
And...she said YES!
Sunskin, the company that made it for me.
The view when opening the box. Kinda looks like a piece of jewellery doesn't it?
I wanted to do the engraving myself, but when they heared why I was ordering it, they engraved it for me.
And thank god for that. I would have messed that up big time.
Our initials and year engraved at the top.
The title of our favorite song at the bottom.
Upvotes for whoever knows the artist! ;)
The coils with a vintage depiction of a couple. We kinda resemble the drawings so it suited perfectly.
And a happy couple pic after. No faces, because you know, it's more mysterious that way ;)
EDIT: as you can see, there isn't a lot of visible ink. Most of my pieces are hidden on my legs and upper arms.
But here are a few pics :)
http://imgur.com/gallery/maLRNm8
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKoRmYBAfhy/
http://imgur.com/gallery/04uFb
http://i.imgur.com/v6rYQX6.jpg
Puppy tax.
spookyactionatadistance
Really cool. Kind of a bummer they messed up the engraving though.
Reeder016
That may be the coolest way to have an alternate to a ring proposal, you've earned this +1
halfhumanhalfpie
Gees man if u can't engrave you sure you should be using a tatt gun?!
Groovebird
Not going to use it. We're inviting a rattoo artist to do the rings :)
SomethingBeautifulAndTragicintheFallout
That's pretty fucking awesome @op +1. And the arctic monkeys, gimme them upvotes
Djalabajoe
I Wanna Be Yours was covered by the Arctic Monkeys but written by the great John Cooper Clarke in the 70's.
Groovebird
Double the upvotes for you! Not a lot of people know it's actually a poem.
lilmonkie
TheTrueBoonanaKing
Oh man. This is so awesome. Congratulations and I hate you for your happiness.
raytadd24
This is super romantic, I really like it OP.. And yes, I will marry you :D!!
bortlp
You got a little ambitious with that "I", didn't you?
dthbyme3rkat
I proposed to my wife with a bass guitar
Groovebird
Well, that's even cooler :)
mentaljunkfood
+1 for creativity. Congrats OP
sirbenedictjbreen
I expected to see at least a little bit of ink in that couple pic.
Groovebird
Most of our ink is hidden. Mostly because of our jobs. But I have 6 big pieces. If interested I'll link pics :)
Equnioxtt
Awesome one dude!! I love using Sunskin machines man!!
Groovebird
You have an Instagram account?
retr0parkour
Quite original, but engraved? Looks like they hand wrote it in gold sharpie....
Groovebird
The body is gold / bronze colored with a matte black paintjob. But on the pictures it does look like sharpie :D
retr0parkour
I see no ridges or any carvings of the metal though
retr0parkour
Maybe its jusy hard to see
fatlittletree
That's sweet. I proposed to my wife with an imaginary wedding ring because it was the only one that could stay on her imaginary finger.
CardinalSin
Awww
ShivaTheDestroyerOfWorlds
Married a pirate too? I feel your pain brotha!
GunsGoPewPew
Still a better love story than Twilight.
FullGrownChild
Based on the story I expected your arms to look much different. Is most of your ink hidden?
Groovebird
https://imgur.com/v6rYQX6 left arm
Groovebird
Yes. I have about 6 big pieces. But all on the legs and upper arms. Just now starting with the more visible stuff. But never hands or neck!
Groovebird
https://instagram.com/p/BKoRmYBAfhy/ upper thigh...and a couple more :)
ClandestineIntestine
Same here. I thought the photo @OP used was a stock image or something lol
Groovebird
Linked some pics in the comments. Everything is well hidden at the moment :)
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Twinklepot
My favourite of them all : )
Twinklepot
Ps Arctic monkeys?