Pretty obvious point here but, important to stress it. Do not forget the ring! Write a not to yourself, have a friend remind you, have it set aside where you won't forget it, do whatever it takes to not forget it on the big day. You will likely be nervous that day so something like…
It's important to fine tune the details but, don't overcomplicate it. Too many moving pieces increases the likelihood of failure. If too much is going on the moment will he lost. Plan for what's important, plan for the details and make them happen. Keep in mind that life is dynamic and things may not go…
You popped the question and she said yes! You are both going to want to let the world know. But how to do it. Personal phone calls are still very common at least with those close to you. A text message or group message is becoming more common place. Even email for those who you…
Asking her dad for her hand in marriage might seem old fashioned but I don't know too many dads out there who wouldn't appreciate it, even if they aren't old fashioned. Set a time for a coffee or a fishing trip and ask. Tell him how much you care for his daughter and that you…
A marriage proposal is taking a step together by deciding to become a team and work together in life. It's a partnership you are choosing to make for life. You should have an idea and ideally discussions about the big things in life prior to you popping the question. At this point of your relationship…
Marriage proposal is a huge commitment and turning point in a relationship. It's a point where you have built your relationship in every way to the point where you want to ask if she will spend her life with you. You are asking for her hand in marriage, that's a big deal. Starting a family,…
Is proposing on a vacation a bad idea? Well I guess a big part of that depends if she says yes.. or that flight home together could be very awkward. Proposing on a vacation can be a wonderful thing. If it's somewhere special to you both then it's a great place to do it, and…
You may choose to tell her why you want to marry her and why you love her, or you may keep it short. Either way it's good to spend some time thinking about why you want to spend your life with her. If you are ready to propose you surely have already given it considerable…
Is there a time of day you "should" propose? A lot of proposals happen later in the day or evening. Really, it's completely up to you. Some things to consider with it is lighting, or lack of light at night. Also the time spent in the day before and after. This could be a benefit…
After you propose you will both want to tell everyone. Of course you want to share your news with everyone, she said YES! And you should but consider holding off, at least for that night. You just got engaged, it's about the two of you. Make sure you don't miss out on any possible celebration…
