How to protect your engagement ring at destination proposals Howard Stone for Jewelers Mutual Group Sep 30, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 Updated 18 hrs ago 0 A couple during a marriage proposal with a scenic mountain lake view in the background. Darii Sorin // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Howard Stone for Jewelers Mutual Group kAmp 4=:77D:56 AC@A@D2= 2E DF?D6E] p AC:G2E6 5:??6C @G6C=@@<:?8 E96 H2E6C] p 9:<6 E@ E96 6I24E DA@E J@F 7:CDE D2:5[ Qx =@G6 J@F]Q s6DE:?2E:@? 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