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Marriage Proposals
Basically, one of my close friends is planning to pop the question to his long term girlfriend.
I think we can all agree this is supposed to be one of the most perfect moments of any couples life and rightfully so he is feeling allot of pressure! He's asked (begged) me to help him come up with some ideas.
In my latest blog post I outline a few of the ones I've heard about and liked the idea of, but I'd love (because this is hard!) to hear your ideas? Anyone experianced an awesome proposal? Or heard about one? Is there a limit on romantic? Is simple the new romantic?
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Permalink Reply by Allison on -
I'm a super weird girl and would be super embarrassed by anything public or flashy. I really don't like the idea of creating a scene. For me I'd rather it be a simple, quiet, private moment. My boyfriend once told me that love isn't romantic - and he's right in many ways. Love is sleeping next to a guy who snores. I'd be happy with just the simple question - there doesn't even have to be a ring for me.
Guess this is of no help to you or your friend, since it sounds like you're looking for something with more of a "wow" factor.
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Permalink Reply by Tom on -
No necessarily a "wow" factor. Just the "right" factor. To be honest, like yourself, I'd much prefer doing it in private - it's more intimate.
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Permalink Reply by Allison on
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Yeah, it's all about what the guy is comfortable doing and what the girl would likely want. I'm shy and don't like public spectacles - so I'd hate a restaurant or public proposal. I also worry about the whole ring thing. What if I hate the ring but love the guy and want to marry him? You just wear an ugly ring forever? Ahhh.
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Permalink Reply by Melissa Brander on -
I don't even wear my engagement ring anymore. It didn't fit and match with my wedding band and I was wearing it on my right hand for a while but I have a hard time wearing jewelry on my right hand so now I just wear my wedding band.
Engagement rings aren't even technically required. It's just a tradition.
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Permalink Reply by Melissa Brander on
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I think that the right factor is different for everyone and your friend should think about what his girlfriend would appreciate it. I have friends who I love dearly and I heard of their propsals and I was like "That's nice" but to them it was amazing. To me, he needs to think about what his girlfriend would like and appreciate it.
My husband took me on the walk in the woods and proposed to me there as the sun was setting. It was beautiful, sweet, and romantic and I never changed it. But for people who aren't really outdoorsy, they won't appreciate that. But for example, another one of my friends got proposed to at Red Lobster - I don't think that would be a place for me at all. He should think about her and what she likes and what she finds romantic and that will make it the perfect proposal.
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Permalink Reply by Shelly on -
My husband proposed on a random night. I was visiting him at school, and when he came home, he just did it. I wouldn't change a thing, I love that I had no idea it was coming. -- Well, I sort of knew. We had many conversations about marriage, but I didn't know it was coming at that time.
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Permalink Reply by Katie on -
My first date with my husband was to a Bright Eyes show. He proposed (several years later) after a Monsters of Folk show. It was a sweet connection, and totally my husband, who loves live music. :) I really liked that our proposal reflected us and our story. May not be particularly romantic to anyone else, but it's really special to me.
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Permalink Reply by R...RAWR on -
First date was a Bright Eyes show? That is major, major, MAJOR plus points. I can see why you went on a second date ;)
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Permalink Reply by Joslin Williams on -
On one hand, my husband took me to a beach and proposed under the stars. On the other, my dad proposed to my stepmom while sitting on the couch watching tv. And my sister-in-law woke up to her boyfriend trying to sneak the ring on her finger. I don't think it's so much the execution of the proposal, it's more about the feelings and the genuine words of love. But then again, I'm an English major so I'm all about the words. Tell your friend good luck! Even if he messes it up, he still gets to marry the love of his life so really that thought alone should take off most of the pressure.
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Permalink Reply by Susan on -
I'd refuse any proposal that didn't ask through the artful creation of pink jet trails in the sky, but I don't plan on getting married anyway.
I did know a guy who proposed to his hard-to-please girlfriend by inviting her to a private screening of his "new film". He invited her parents and friends, rented out a movie theater, and screened a film he put together of photos of them and the history of their lives and relationship together. She loved it.
There was also some viral video going around a while back of a sweet proposal where a guy had his girlfriend play a video game/maze type thing, where at the end there was a ring. When she turned around, he was kneeling with the real-life version.
My boyfriend basically proposed to me for insurance reasons while I was eating a hot dog. I choked. Don't recommend that one.
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