"That's the spirit," he says with a twinkle in his eye, and gives her a companionable pat on the shoulder as he gets to his feet. "No one gets to tell you that's asking too much."

With an indicative toss of his head towards the door and a grin, he offers his elbow in a playful imitation of the kind of princely figure that would practice such formality.

"C'mon-- your brother's gonna want to be the first person you show that new ring to."

And the absolute glow on her face from it.