Looking to ‘ring’ in the new year? Want to gift your sweetie with a big
hunk of ice? Consider proposing at
this year’s Ice Ball, and you’ll have a $2,500 toward the purchase of an engagement ring from Mills Jewelers to work with, as well as a Jacuzzi suite at the Hampton Inn, 2 free tickets
to the Ice Ball, and about 1,000 people looking on as you pop the big question.
That’s right, if you like the idea of a free diamond and
don’t have performance anxiety issues, the organizers of the ball are willing
to come up with the goods if you’re ready to take the plunge and be the first
proposal of the new year.
Details are here, and entry is simple; organizers want a small story (400 words or less) about
your relationship, including why you would want to propose on stage in front of everyone
at the Ice Ball. Originality wins. Enter by December 12th, find out if you won on December 15th, and pick out a ring by December 21st.
“We haven’t seen any kind of contest like this,”
says Ice Ball founder Steve Poland. “With the holidays, there’ll be a lot
of question popping–and we’re looking to have the first one at the Statler.”