Your Marriage Proposal

[englishteacha]

Dh and I had talked of getting married for a while, and I gave him some hints about the type of ring I'd like. We were poor college kids and was hoping for a sapphire, figuring a diamond would be too expensive. In August, just before the fall semester was to start, he took me on a picnic at a park on the college campus and proposed with a lovely diamond ring. It's just 1/4 carat, but it's beautiful. He had bought the ring back in January and had it hidden at his sister's house! Of course I said yes! We've been married 6 1/2 years, been together for 10. At my class reunion we were the couple who had been married longest. Last year for my birthday I got a sapphire ring.

 

[Todd&Copper]

In a tip of his hat to my dad asking for my mom's hand in marriage back in the 1970's, DH asked my father and "bribed" him with peanuts and diet orange soda [my dad had given his FIL some good whiskey and a carton of cigs].
DH then whisked me away for a romantic weekend at a 4-star hotel, dinner at a five diamond restaurant and he proposed at dessert. He was so nervous, which sturck me as weird b/c we'd been together for 2.5 years and talked about when I wanted to get engaged for over 1 year - I wanted to wait until I was finished with law school.
We were 25 and 27 when we got engaged.

 

[missypie]

Dh and I had talked of getting married for a while, and I gave him some hints about the type of ring I'd like. We were poor college kids and was hoping for a sapphire, figuring a diamond would be too expensive. In August, just before the fall semester was to start, he took me on a picnic at a park on the college campus and proposed with a lovely diamond ring. It's just 1/4 carat, but it's beautiful. He had bought the ring back in January and had it hidden at his sister's house! Of course I said yes! We've been married 6 1/2 years, been together for 10. At my class reunion we were the couple who had been married longest. Last year for my birthday I got a sapphire ring.

That's one part of the disasterous proposal story I can tell. He hadn't bought a ring yet, so he gave me a "huge" fake ring as a "joke". The thing is, many of my friends already had real rings with stones larger than that one.

 

[mvazul]

I loved my proposal.

My husband and I went to pick out my ring the week after Christmas. I didn't want to go, didn't want to know the price, didn't want to pick it out, etc. I wanted all of it to be a surprise. But, he insisted. He did not propose that night.

New Year's Eve came and we had dinner planswith my uncle and his wife. Then we were going to a party at my parents' house. I was sure he would propose then. I was wrong. I told him if he proposed on Valentine's Day, I would say no. I met my ex-husband on Valentine's Day, plus I think it's cheesey. Valentine's Day came and went. No proposal. Every single time we went to dinner, I dresses extra nice, because I just knew that would be the night. I finally just forgot about it.

Then, on March 18, 2000, we went o my church's annual St. Patrick's Day party/dance. My sister was there then left, because she was bored. My husband kept asking where she went and I told him she went home. He kept bugging me to call her and get her back at the dance. I kept asking why and he just kept saying she needed to be there and not be a party pooper. He was beginning to annoy me. She finally came back with about half an hour left.

Then, Steve got up and motioned to my aunt. He looked ticked. She said, "Does he want to talk to me?" I said, "I sure hope so, because I'm not going with him. He looks ticked!!" Next thing I know, Kerry comes bouncing out of the kitchen onto the dance floor with Steve behind her. He went up to the DJ an said something to her. I saw him take the microphone and he started talking. I don't remember exactly what he said, but it was something about my family and comingto my hometown. I was in the back of the room and all of a sudden, everyone parted and they were all looking at me. Steve asked me to join him. He then proposed!!!

I had absolutely no idea he was going to do it then. It was perfect. I absoluely love St. patrick's Day - it's one week before my birthday. Steve said he had the ring - still inthe box - in his sock all night. He also said it was sitting on the table right in front of me at one point. I never noticed it, because I had given up on the idea of him proposing!! And why did he need my sister there? He wanted my whole family to be present. He said he would not have proposed if she wouldn't have come back. Thank goodness I called her and bugged her to come back!!

We were married September 2, 2000, and used the same DJ at our reception!! She said we were the first couple to get engaged at one of her gigs!

Michelle

 

[HollyJoy]

It was really sweet, which was quite romantic, and very out of character for DH! lol He took me back to our college (it was homecoming), and had planned this little scavenger hunt, so to speak. He gave me a clue, which led me to a special place on campus for us. There, I'd get yet another clue to another special place. We ended up outside the steps of my dorm, where we had our first kiss... then he got down on his knee, reciting a poem he had written, and popped the question!

 

[ZephyrHawk]

I'm rather jealous of all the neat Disney proposals. Mine would have been a Disney proposal if DH could have gotten the financing 4 months earlier.

DH proposed to me in the stacks of our alma mater's graduate library, where we both worked part-time. It was on the sixth floor, south building...the ring was sitting on top of the lowest shelf of books in the CIA/Spy/Conspiracy section. I vividly remember my first thought upon seeing it was, "What idiot left this in the stacks?" The proposal was actually more sweet than it sounds.

Oddly enough, my parents (married almost 40 years now) got engaged in the courtyard just outside the front doors of the same library. His parents (who divorced some time ago) got engaged under an arch about 100 yards away. His little sister just got accepted to the same school, and we're crossing out fingers she'll choose it.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Short and to the point.

He was helping me zipper my coat and asked if I would marry him. That was on our first date by the way. 2 years later we were married and its been 22 years.

 

[NCRedding]

Let's just say it wasn't anything a girl could tell her mother about. I always give that advice to guys...she's going to be asked how you proposed, so make sure it's a story she can actually tell.

Missypie: are we married to brothers separated at birth. I really wish I had told my DH "no, you'll have to do better at this since everyone is going to ask how you proposed and I can't tell them this." Instead, I said yes and am very vague about my response.

To give you slight idea of how bad: he refered to the ring as "a rock" when it was a quarter-carat diamond. Nice stone, but definitely not a "rock".

 

[bekkiz]

I ruined my own proposal, well not really, but I wish I had kept my darn mouth shut!

We were at Disneyland, and I knew that something was up. (Although, to be totally honest, I had pretty much hinted for weeks that this trip would be the perfect time to propose). We had dinner at the Blue Bayou, and DH ordered dessert, without any prodding from me, whihc NEVER happens. Dinner was over right as the park was closing,, so there were loads of people leaving. DH asked me if I wanted to go look at the castle. As soon as we alked over there, he got really quiet. He sat me on one of the benches near the castle. I immediatly knew what was about to happen, and like an idiot, said "Don't get down!" I hate being the center of attention, and the thought of all of those people watching freaked me out! So he didn't get down on one knee, even though he wanted to.

I was so nervous about people watching, I barely paid attention to what DH was saying. But of course, I said yes and jumped up and hugged him. He had carried that ring around all day. He said her was only really nervous on Space Mountain

 

[Philagoofy]

After we opened all our gifts that Christmas morning, he ran upstairs saying he forgot something. When he came back down he handed me a beautiful tiny wooden box and said "Will you be my girl?"

I think that's so sweet.

 

[Angelhalo]

It was a total surprise. Well I mean I knew it was coming but I had no idea when or how soon.

We met up with my mom dad and brother at WDW for 1 day last year. They were there for a week but 1 day is all we could get away. We only lived a couple hours away so it was no big deal for us to hop over there and join them for the day, plus we had annual passes.

So we met them at Epcot. Spaceship Earth is my fave ride there and he had decided to do it inside when you get to the top and you see the Earth on the ceiling. But, when we got there he discovered that Spaceship Earth was closed for refurbishment. So he spent all day trying to come up with a different plan. he was miserable because he was all nervous about the ring in his pocket. I had no idea any of this inner turmoil was going on. I just knew he didn't seem like he was having a good time. I must have asked him what was wrong about a hundred times that day.

For dinner we went to Morrocco. It was his birthday weekend. Unbeknownst to me he had decided to propose at dinner after dessert. I had no clue. So I ordered himt he big birthday cake and hooplah. He later told me that I totally stole his moment. So..............he didn't want to do it then because he didn't want it to be upstaged by drums and cake. But, he was running out of time. Illunimations was starting and he knew he wanted to do it in the park before it closed. So we paid and he rushed me out of the restaurant. He had my arm and was dragging me around the world showcase. I had no idea what the rush was or where he was going. We had passed plenty of fine places to stand and watch Illuminations. Finally he stopped right in front of the huge pagoda in Japan. He was standing behind me and we were watching the fireworks. All of the sudden I saw his hand reaching in front of me and I saw the ring in its box. I turned around and I saw him crying and heard him say he loved me sooooo much. He says he asked me to marry him, but I never heard him because of the fireworks and music.

I nodded yes, started crying and put the ring on!

 

[hiwaygal]

I think that's so sweet.

Thank you.


Isn't is amazing how nervous they are...most of them know we aren't going to say NO!

 

[mickeyboat]

Isn't is amazing how nervous they are...most of them know we aren't going to say NO!

DH was also very nervous, and I kept asking him what was wrong. He must have peed 10 times from 8-12 that morning before.

Denae

 

[SC Minnie]

Isn't is amazing how nervous they are...most of them know we aren't going to say NO!

Dh was nervous too. The week before I met all of is family at the Outer Banks while they were vacationing for a family reunion kind of thing. He thought about asking me there but didn't know if I would say yes.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

My DH proposed to me on Christmas, 2 years ago. He got up way early that morning and I wanted to sleep in. He let me sleep a little longer but he was so impatient that he woke me up anyway (he can hardly keep a secret in) and said it's Christmas and everyone wakes up early to open presents. Usually we sit on the floor and take turns opening presents. That year he pulled out a chair for me to sit in and he sat on the floor to hand out presents. I had just gotten done opening a gift so it was his turn to open a gift but he insisted I open another gift. I was getting very frustrated with him and I just wanted him to go in order and open up his next gift, but I gave in and opened another one.

What I opened was a jewelery box that was empty. The month before I had been begging for a gold flip flop necklace that had diamonds on it. I kept thinking to myself, that he had been ripped off by the store and he didn't check the box to make sure the necklace was in the box. My DH said that I had a really weird look on my face. When I looked up I saw him down on one knee holding the ring out. I really don't remember what he said because I was crying so much, I am not even sure I said yes....but we were married on June 6, 2008!

 

[mickeyboat]

My DH proposed to me on Christmas, 2 years ago. He got up way early that morning and I wanted to sleep in. He let me sleep a little longer but he was so impatient that he woke me up anyway (he can hardly keep a secret in) and said it's Christmas and everyone wakes up early to open presents. Usually we sit on the floor and take turns opening presents. That year he pulled out a chair for me to sit in and he sat on the floor to hand out presents. I had just gotten done opening a gift so it was his turn to open a gift but he insisted I open another gift. I was getting very frustrated with him and I just wanted him to go in order and open up his next gift, but I gave in and opened another one.

What I opened was a jewelery box that was empty. The month before I had been begging for a gold flip flop necklace that had diamonds on it. I kept thinking to myself, that he had been ripped off by the store and he didn't check the box to make sure the necklace was in the box. My DH said that I had a really weird look on my face. When I looked up I saw him down on one knee holding the ring out. I really don't remember what he said because I was crying so much, I am not even sure I said yes....but we were married on June 6, 2008!

June 6 is my anniversary! It's a good day!

Denae

 

[pixiegoose]

DH proposed our senior year of college. I knew it was coming but I didn't know when.

I had gone home to Georgia (from school in Minnesota) for Christmas break and DH was flying down a few days after Christmas to spend New Year's with me. He kept insisting that I pick him up at the airport by myself (yeah, not strange at all....... ), so I did. We stopped at the elementary school playground behind my parents' house to swing. He told me to go ahead and start swinging because he wanted to get my Christmas present out of his bag. I started swinging and he came over with a wine gift container (one of those tubey things with a lid- great description, I know!). I opened it and inside was a bunch of fake red roses with a mood ring attached. I was slightly disappointed in the mood ring and then I looked up and he was on his knee in front of my swing with the real ring.

Funny thing is my dad knew what was going on (DH had asked his permission) but my mom didn't- my dad didn't tell her because she knew she couldn't keep a secret. She was a bit upset about that but got over it quickly.

 

[Kimberly815]

My DH proposed on Christmas morning. It was the first Christmas after we moved in together and we were hosting his family for dinner . . . so I was a little stressed out. I was running around getting things ready when he asked me to sit down with him for a minute and relax. I replied with "I don't have time to relax! There is too much still to do!". He then forced me to sit down, got on one knee and proposed. From that point on, I couldn't care less if dinner burned! I thought it was lovely, and romantic, and I was happy we were alone to share the moment together.

My parents proposal is a pretty funny one. They were highschool sweethearts and had been together for about 5 years already, I think. They had plans together as usual, but my Dad had decided to propose and planned a special evening. My Mom wasn't feeling like going out and called my Dad to cancel. My Dad kept trying to talk her into going out, saying that he had something he wanted to aske her. My Mom kept saying "Well, just ask me now." Finally my Dad caved and said "Well, I wanted to ask you if you would marry me, but your ruining it!" To which my Mom replied "Of course I will marry you. We'll talk about it tomorrow. Love you. Goodnight". And hung up the phone! Talk about ruining the moment!

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

My parents proposal is a pretty funny one. They were highschool sweethearts and had been together for about 5 years already, I think. They had plans together as usual, but my Dad had decided to propose and planned a special evening. My Mom wasn't feeling like going out and called my Dad to cancel. My Dad kept trying to talk her into going out, saying that he had something he wanted to aske her. My Mom kept saying "Well, just ask me now." Finally my Dad caved and said "Well, I wanted to ask you if you would marry me, but your ruining it!" To which my Mom replied "Of course I will marry you. We'll talk about it tomorrow. Love you. Goodnight". And hung up the phone! Talk about ruining the moment!

My dad asked my mom to marry him before they even said "I love you" to each other for the first time!

 

[JoiseyMom]

Hmmm...romantic...not so much!! DH and I were arguing...nothing big..just a little spat. My DS11 at the time said wow...you guys fight like you are married. DH looked at me, and said he is right...we do, lets get married!! Now I thought he was kidding. He said where can we go..I said Vegas...and then said..I think Maryland. So he got me and the boys in the car and started to drive. When he passed the exit for Great Advendure on the Turnpike..I was like...whoa...are you serious?? He was...and we were married in October of that year. This happened in Feb.

Oh...I did get a romantic dinner and a ring..and a "real" proposal in July of that year. Wow...are other people in restaurants nosey!!