When my dad asked my mom to marry him he hadn't picked out a ring, but they realized they had planned there whole lifes together.  So, my dad went out into the yard and came back in carrying a blade of grass.  He sat my mom down and said: "When my dad asked my mother to marry him he had just bought a plot of land.  He did not have the money for a ring because he was still buiding the house.  One day he took her out and sat her down on a rock.  Then he took a blade of grass and asked for her hand in marriage.  I have not chosen a ring out yet but will this be your ring until then?"
He then tide the blade of grass around her finger.


Just thought I would share.