very beautiful letter.
i know a couple
just before the engagement she insisted to him (and she meant it) that she does not under any circumstances want a ring. he was in no financial condition to get one, and was worried about it (he didnt tell her this, but she knew)
he told her on an early date that his dream was to live in Eretz Yisroel, that they should have guests on Shabbos, that they would not be able to afford much and he would have the glorious opportunity to give away his piece of chicken to a guest. she felt the same way. this was what their dreams were made of, to give away a piece of chicken to a guest.
they now live in Eretz Yisroel. he is learning full time, she is working from her home a little, they have a wonderful one year old son. they always have guests for Shabbos Kodesh. they are spending their lives serving the Ribbono Shel Olam. they have little money, and little support but somehow they manage, and they are always b Simcha.
by the way
he did manage to get her a ring, and she was very happy to get it
by the way
dont forget to remember, to really remember, to really know, really, we are only in this world a very short time. dont lose sight of what matters and what is Hevel