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A Decent Marriage Proposal

Published: 01/05/2012

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It’s official, you’ve asked her dad, he said yes, you got the ring and now it’s time to pop that question!

 

There are two ways that this usually happens:

 1. There is the well planned, thought out proposal

 2. There is the spontaneous, fly by the seat of your pants proposal

 

Both are great, they both get the job done. Just don’t forget that ring.

 

 

 

Plan and Execute

A well planned proposal is always a good way to go. Picking a venue, planning the event, writing down what you’re planning to say to her. You may even enlist the help of a friend to video tape it (but remember to hide him well as a guy with a video camera may freak her out a bit).

 

Is there a place or restaurant that is special to you, maybe where you had your first date, a place you visit regularly? If so, give them a call, see if they can help you out. Order her favourite meal and set the mood with music she likes. Speak to the waiter beforehand and arrange a surprise for her, the surprise is the proposal but toss in a few extras to make her feel extra special.

 

One of a Kind Doesn’t Need to Bankrupt You

Being in Vegas has brought a few things to mind. Yes there are wedding chapels almost everywhere I turn, but there are also many great spots to pop that question:

 

* Do you want to ask your girlfriend to marry you at the top of the Eiffel tower but can’t afford to go to France? Vegas has an Eiffel tower and the exchange rate here is way better too.

* Did you want to propose in a magical castle, well Vegas has one of those too!

* What about a romantic gondola ride in Venice? It can be just as amazing at the Venetian in Vegas.

 

What I’m trying to say is, even if you think your first idea is out of reach, ALWAYS consider the options.

 

Let Loose and Go For It!

No planning, no forethought, just a ring and a prayer.

 

I have to tell you, this is the way I did it. I asked her father, then her mother had a go at me…then in -35′C weather and 6 inches of snow I got on one knee and asked her to marry me. I didn’t even have a ring at that point. I had to give her one of mine until I could get the real thing. The important thing is that she said yes and now we’ve almost been married for 3 years.

 

If I told you how to plan this kind of proposal it wouldn’t be spontaneous would it?

 

So I’ll tell you what NOT to do. The one thing I cannot stress enough is this…NEVER STEAL ANYONE ELSES THUNDER!!! So if you’re at a friends wedding, anniversary, baptism, bat mitzvah or really anything, DO NOT pop the question here. This is their day. I know it’s romantic and can lead to spontaneous proposals but you have to create your own special moment. That is not the right time.

 

Family parties are good, vacations are nice, on a blanket on the top of a hill under a tree is sweet. You get the idea. Make it special but don’t take anything away from anyone else. Besides, it’s your day, and you want everyone to remember it that way…not “oh…those guys got engaged at so and so’s wedding.”

 

Your girl will want all the attention on her when she gets engaged. She won’t want to share the spotlight so don’t put her in that position.

 

Source: http://groomsadvice.com/2009/08/14/a-decent-marriage-proposal/