Daniel Durant Says His ‘Heart Connected’ to Engagement Ring for ‘Forever’ Love Britt Stewart (Exclusive)

The 'Dancing with the Stars' couple tells PEOPLE the story behind Stewart's infinity wedding band

Daniel Durant proposed to Britt Stewart with an engagement ring that represents their heartwarming love story.

The CODA actor, 34, popped the question in Lake Arrowhead, California, on Christmas with a sparkler set on an infinity band, which Stewart, a professional dancer, choreographer and Dancing with the Stars pro, says represents their eternal love for one another.

“It's beautiful because our way of saying ‘I love you’ is ‘I love you forever with infinity,’ through sign language,” Stewart, 34, tells PEOPLE exclusively of her special bond with Durant, who is Deaf. “I just knew that he saw me, he saw our relationship when he picked that ring.”

Durant was set on finding the “right ring” —  and that he did.

He landed on the perfect one, especially after seeing it in person. "My heart connected to it, and I had to get that ring," he tells PEOPLE via an American Sign Language interpreter, adding that “it belongs on her finger for sure.”

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Of course, Stewart said “yes,” but there may be one minor complication in the matter — she currently doesn't have her engagement ring, which had to be sent to the jeweler to be resized.

Durant didn’t want to "spook" Stewart by asking her about her ring size, but wanted to go ahead with his plan. "He has no patience," Stewart jokes, while her fiancé explains that "they'll be able to fix it and get it back to her."

When it's ready, she will “absolutely” be wearing her ring while she embarks on the Dancing with the Stars Live 2024 tour, which kicks off in Richmond, Virginia on Jan. 11.

Durant says he will meet her on tour to give her back her ring.

For now, Stewart plans on wearing an alternative ring she bought from Amazon so that her finger has a flash of bling.

Durant and Stewart confirmed their relationship this past Valentine's Day after competing on the ABC dance competition in 2022. Durant popped the question after the two shared Christmas breakfast with their families. After going on a hike together, they all shared what they were grateful for in celebration of the holiday, which was when Durant dropped to one knee and proposed. Stewart called the moment "perfect" and "authentic" to them as a couple.

The two have shared glimpses of their romance on social media. Stewart recently celebrated Durant’s birthday on Dec. 24 with a sweet video compilation shared to Instagram.

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The video included footage of their hangouts and vacations, as well as the couple enjoying the small moments in life. Stewart also made sure to feature plenty of solo clips of the birthday boy.

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY my love! Daniel, you have completely changed my life! You have brought so much love, joy, laughter, light and much more to my every day. We have had the most amazing experiences in the past year and I can’t wait for what our futures holds. I wish for you a year filled with all that you desire to continue loving and growing. I love you forever!” Stewart wrote.

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