The Proposal

The Proposal story is the story a couple will remember all their lives. It can be as simply romantic or as creative as you wish. Once I heard of a proposal in which the man proposed by making a music box for his intended, and placing the wedding ring in that box for her. There are so many proposal ideas, from a romantic trip to a lovely dinner in a favorite restauraunt (particularly if it is the place where you first met!), to an afternoon at a local gardens. Here, Longwood Gardens is a popular engagement spot.

That special engagement ring can be presented in any number of different ways. There's, of course, the above mentioned music box. We've all heard of having it presented in a glass of champagne. It can be left somewhere she's sure to find, or simply given in its box. As far as the proposal itself, I won't give specific ideas here beyond kneeling and simply asking, "Will you marry me?" If you want to say more, it will come from the heart, and you'll find the right words to tell her how much your significant other means to you.

However you choose to make the proposal, I wish you both all the best!

After the Proposal

Congratulations! Once you're engaged, it's a time of celebration and sharing the great news with family and friends. One of the things you may want to plan is an enagement party, particularly if your families do not yet know each other. It's simply an opportunity for the families to meet and get to know each other and/or celebrate the engagement. One easy way to do this is simply to get the families together to share a meal at a favorite restaurant. Another thing that a lot of couples do is to get an engagement portrait. This can be done as part of a photography package, or even at at any mall portrait studio, or any store (e.g., Sears, JC Penney, Target, or Wal-Mart) that has a portrait studio.