How did you propose/get proposed to?

Georgiegirl256

OMG, proposal planners?! I really have heard everything now....

If a guy needs someone to help him plan a proposal, surely that takes the last bit of romance out of it?

Ive got to admit though, I'm not one of the last great romantics, and neither is my DH, maybe that's why I love the spur of the moment proposals more, like the one above in the Supermarket! Might not be the most romantic place in the world, but as mentioned, it sure is a funny story to tell afterwards!

Eleanor85

My now husband proposed to me during a surprise trip to Raymond Blancs le manoir aux quat'saisons on our 5th wedding anniversary. He got down on one knee in the beautiful gardens as the sun was setting, it was magical and so romantic!

He picked the ring and I love that he did! Every time I look at it now it makes me realise how much thought he put in to the proposal. While alot of people have said they like choosing their own ring, for me it was very special that he took the time to pick it and think about which one i would like, which I do!!!

I also loved the fact that it was a special trip when he proposed. There was no one else there when he went down on one knee so that was private and special despite being at a busy location. I know it's the fact that he proposed rather than where or when but your future fianc!e will have been thinking about this for a long time and will tell the story of your engagement for the rest of her life! While of course i would have said yes wherever he proposed it's so nice telling the romantic and special story time and time again!

Congratulations!

redfragglebiker

redfragglebiker wrote: »

My OH proposed in a local park which we've always had as "our place" It was where we've always gone to talk about stuff that matters but we also walk round there quite a bit just cos it's so beautiful. We decided to go for a walk through there before going for a meal out (the meal I knew about) Next thing I know he's started our song playing on his mobile and dropped down on one knee with ring in hand.
There wasn't a soul to be seen anywhere near and the sun was just beginning to set. IT was perfect.

I also forgot to mention he'd asked my Mum and Dad for their blessing (they're not together anymore) spoken to his parents about it and made sure the ring was the right size for me. I couldn't have been more shocked or more happy. We're now looking at venues and if there is any way we can do it we're going to have a few wedding day photos taken at the spot where he proposed as it's only about a 10 minute drive from most of the places we're looking at.

lika_86

Eleanor85 wrote: »

My now husband proposed to me during a surprise trip to Raymond Blancs le manoir aux quat'saisons on our 5th wedding anniversary.

Umm, why did he propose if you were already married?

NAR

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

OMG, proposal planners?! I really have heard everything now....

Exactly my reaction too. Romance may not be dead . . . but it's dying by the sound of things!

Georgiegirl256

NAR wrote: »

Exactly my reaction too. Romance may not be dead . . . but it's dying by the sound of things!

I know. I'd have hated it if my now hubby had had to hire a proposal planner. But I'd like to think the man with a plan to propose would at least have an idea of what his future bride to be likes/dislikes and then go from there. Ok, some men might need a rough idea (hence this thread), but I'd like to think the money could be better spent, on a ring or even the wedding itself!

Just my opinion of course, maybe it might be beneficial to some folks, I don't know?

cheesy*wotsit

My hubby works nights, so he left my Valentine's Card out for me to open when I got up. Inside he'd written "will you marry me"? When he got home, he said "well?" He'd asked for Dad's permission a few weeks beforehand and we chose my ring together.

8 years later, I still have the card.

tea_lover

With my ex-H I got a ps on the bottom of a whinging email while he was away visiting family in Canada. With hindsight, that set the tone for the whole thing!

Been with OH for 7 years now, living together for over 2, still no sign of a proposal. We've talked about it but I don't think it will ever happen. He's of the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" school of thought, and tbh a bit lazy. We're both divorced and I think he feels that's he done marriage, it didn't work, why bother again.


I'd really like to get married, but fortunately it's not a deal-breaker for me. Maybe one day OH will surprise me. Would be one hell of a surprise though, he's the least romantic person I've ever met.

luckycat99

It's been so lovely reading everyone's proposal stories, welling up!!

My OH took his time to propose. He'd suggested it after two years of us being together but didn't officially ask me. It was horrible - 5 years of waiting, every special occasion waiting for the proposal while he carried on dropping hints and knowing how bothered I was by it. So last year I gave him an ultimatum - and he had a year to do it. It might sound harsh but all this had been coming from him - the hints, telling my friends he was going to do it etc and I felt like a fool. But the boy did good!!

We went to New York in April and are going to Venice in a couple of weeks. He had been saying quite clearly "I'll propose to you in Venice". So my eye was completely off the ball. Even the night before he proposed he was saying that he would do it in Venice.

So my favourite film of all time is "An Affair to Remember". Where the main character describes the Empire State Building as the closest place to heaven. So when we were in NY, every time I looked at the ESB I welled up as I remembered the film (which makes me sob all the way through incidentally). We had bought tickets to go to the top of the ESB and he was really keen to go early in the trip whereas I said we could wait as there was no rush. Well - he won and we went after the first couple of days in NY. In the morning when we were getting ready he put a shirt on which is odd for him as he usually wears tshirts on holiday. I commented and he said "well I've got to wear a shirt for the ESB". I just thought he was being a weirdo butI humoured him.

Anyway, at the top of the ESB he got down on one knee, pulled out a ring and said "this is the closest place to heaven and you're my angel, will you marry me". I was totally shocked and said yes. Then he told me all about the months of stress and planning and that everyone at home knew all about it and he'd found it really hard not to tell me about it as he realised how he tells me everything.

It was the best proposal ever (for me) and I will always remember it and it is personal and special to us. However, whatever he had done I would have remembered it. It would have been just as memorable if he had asked me at home or in bed or wherever to be honest. So you can try and be flash and do a big proposal like my OH or you can keep it low key - either way, if she's the right girl - she'll love it.

System

I could never go down on one knee, too cheesy/cringey, sorry!