saki101

I am so pleased you had the same reaction. Perhaps we can ascribe it to John being distracted, to his not seeing what is in front of his eyes, with the ring and with Mary. It would make sense if it was an heirloom and would then be connected through family experience to the idea of marriage. Mid-proposal he stops to think after he says that Mary is the best thing that's happened to him and then he affirms the statement after the pause. These might be clues that John is trying to convince himself of something, is propelling himself in a direction with his eyes half-closed. (Yes, I know, I'm a shameless Johnlock fan.)