It’s the most important question you will ever ask someone, and their answer will either comprise of some of the sweetest or the most heartbreaking words you’ll ever hear. Proposing isn’t easy, for both the man and the woman, but very few of the things that really matter in life ever are, so you want to try to make the moment itself as magical as you can.
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Do Make It Special
Try to incorporate those activities you love doing together so if you enjoying diving why not propose underwater or out on the dive boat? Whatever you choose to do make it personal, unique and relevant to your interests as well as who she is as a person. Need some inspiration? Take a trip down memory lane and recreate some emotional moments such as the first date, first kiss, and the first time you said you loved them in your relationship. Remember, not everyone loves being in the spotlight and often the most romantic moments in our lives aren’t ever meant to be witnessed by anyone else.
Don’t Try To Be Cool
Just because everyone says you should propose at a cool restaurant, On Valentines Day or surrounded by candles on the beach doesn’t mean you should. In years to come, you’ll want to be able to visit the place where your lives together actually started, and things change, businesses fold or get rebranded, and hot new nightspots take their place. Try to pick somewhere you know will pass the test of time like a natural beauty spot, a historical monument or building or a national landmark that is unlikely to be removed.
Do Check You’re On The Same Page
Marriage is a big deal, and if your partner has been busy focusing on school, their career or even trying to find a new home now may not be the best time. However, if you’re thinking about proposing you should know whether now is a good time or not. Before taking the next step in your relationship you should have at least had a couple of conversations with them about the future, expectations of marriage and if any children are on the cards.
Don’t Propose Empty Handed
While a spontaneous, spur of the moment declaration might seem romantic in reality it’s not and could leave your partner feeling like you were pressured into it, it was last minute, or even worse that they’re an afterthought and barely worth thinking about. A beautiful, sparkly engagement ring like one from Verragio will help to seal the deal, and it’s a wonderful way to round off a thoughtful, impassioned speech about why you love them.
Do Let Family Know Before Social Media
Tradition says that you should ask for the bride’s father’s permission for her hand in marriage before you go down on one knee. However, it’s now 2017, not 1917 and many women feel like this gesture’s become outdated. Did she say yes? Make sure you either phone or visit both sets of parents in person to share the happy news before plastering your feeds with pictures, ring emoji’s and ‘blessed’ status updates.
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