best way to propose?

Question

my girl friend and i have made a comminent. we want to get married but she didnt flat out say she did to me but she told her friend she wants to marry me. she thinks that proposing on 1 knee is embarrassing and says i wont do it. should i do it no matter what she says in front of her friends? PLEASE HELP!!! SERIOUS ANSWERS ONLY!!

Answer 1

Do what you think she will like. On one knee could be embarrassing in front of a whole bunch of people. But if it's more intimate, and you're really the only ones around, it can be traditional and romantic.

My husband did the "down on one knee" thing, and we were on a beach. But it was at sunset, and the beach wasn't that crowded, and there weren't a lot of people around. That was romantic. If he had done it on the beach during the day when it's crowded and stuff, it would not have been romantic.

Same goes with a crowded restaurant, family function, etc, that could be embarrassing or overwhelming or just not as romantic.

If you do choose to propose at a restaurant or something, arrange ahead of time to reserve a secluded table on the patio or in a private room or something.

Make it personal. Make it romantic. Make it something she'll never forget.

Answer 2

My daughter just got married ( a few months ago) ... And while we were planning the wedding. EVERYWHERE we went EVERYBODY wanted to know the "Proposal Story."

Also, many of those (that had recently gotten engaged or married) would share their "Proposal Stories" with us.

I came to realize how personal, individual, and special the
whole proposal process is.

So my response to you is this: You want it to be special,
(It will be something that you both will remember for the
rest of your lives!) Don't do something that isn't YOU. Don't
do anything that you KNOW your girlfriend wouldn't like.

Be creative (however ... Do NOT try to imitate any celebrity or
anybody else)

You can ... (as some have suggested) ... Go on-line, or watch
a T.V. program. I would even recommend asking other
men (or couples) how their proposals went. Then take all of
that info and "tailor" it to fit you and your girlfriend's personalities.

Finally ... Don't over-emote about it. As you will find out....
the MOST important thing is NOT the Proposal, NOT the Engagement, or NOT EVEN the Wedding Day. The MOST important thing to prepare for is the MARRIAGE and the
life that you will spend together!

Best Wishes!

Answer 3

If she told her friend that she didnt think she would want you to propose on bended knee, then I would stay away from doing that. Why not take your g-friend to a very romantic restaraunt with a great view. After dinner you could have the waiter put the ring either on a silver platter or arrange it on the dessert somehow. Then you could ask her. You could plan a picnic in a pretty location when the time is right pull the ring out and propose. One more, you could tie the ring to a single red rose and present it to her. Tell her like the red rose, your love for her is so passionate.

Answer 4

I think that this would be a romantic way to propose to her:

Have her meet you at a local park that has wooded trails or large shade trees just before sunset. Have candles and rose petals leading her to a nice candlelit dinner that you have created for her. Once dinner has finished then take her on a walk under the stars. When you guys get to a really clear, open spot where the moon is shining through get down on one knee and say "Of all the stars in the sky and of all the people on this earth, would you like to be my one star in the sky for the rest of our lives? or "We've had an amazing journey together so far, and now I think we're ready to take the next step in that journey. I'm hoping you'll do me the honor of marrying me."

**And yes I made that whole proposal idea up on my own**

Answer 5

Well.... if she's right about you think proposing on one knee is embarrassing. You can try what I did when I proposed to my wife. I rented a suite at a five star hotel and daculate the room with hundreds of blooms, hundreds of roses, some candles and played love songs before I brought her to the room. After we got into the room I got on one knee and proposed. You can either do it without other people around or invite couple of her best friends. Oh... also a bottle of champagne would be nice. Good luck!

Answer 6

Listen, there are plenty of beautiful ways to ask a girl to marry you without any knees involved. If you already know that she thinks it's tacky or stupid or whatever, don't do the knee thing, but you have to make the proposal special anyhow. What are your hobbies together, if any? What does she like to do? Find a way to incorporate your common interests into your proposal. If you're both into movies, for example, rent out one of those ads they show before the movie and write out your proposal on there so she can see it one day when you go out to the movies with a bunch of friends. Or if you're outdoorsy types, you could ask her while you're on a hike or a whitewater rafting trip or something. As long as it's something meaningful to both of you, it will be special with or without the one-knee thing.

Answer 7

If you have some serious cake (money) you can go all out and rent the movie theater for a 1/2 hour. Do like you usually do get a seat sit down, she's going to think its odd no one else is there, but wont think twice. the movie starts off showing pics of you two as children then together, at the end of the pic show, it should read, will you marry me? Pull out the ring and waaa laa. Seen this on TLC

Answer 8

You know, sometimes what girls say can be taken differently. Ask my fiance, he says I'm so difficult, LOL. I am. I am old fashion in some ways and in many others aint no way. I thought he would do something off the wall when he proposed. I didn't expect him to get up the nerve (which took alot) to get down on his knee in front of my family at Christmas this last year and tell me he has nothing to give me but his love. That he will protect me, love me and spoil me for the rest of my life. Okay? well, I didn't think it would happen but when he got down on that knee and asked me as he opened that little box? I BALLED. I kid you not, I could barely get the word yes out. I BALLED. P.S. I don't like to cry in front of people, I like to show my strengths, not my weaknesses. Yet, this weakness was acceptable for this time. Oh and by the way? He took my dad aside and asked for his permission first. Which meant alot to me and especially to my father. Talk about his knees knockin. LOL. I'm so proud of him and couldn't have asked for anything better than that. It was perfect. DO IT. It was the hardest thing for my fiance to do, but the outcome was the best ever. It was undescribable. DO IT. I didn't think that I would cry when he asked me, nor did I think he would get on one knee in front of me. But he did. The emotions ran so high. It was the most amazing gift that I could have ever received. Well, except that I have his everlasting love of course. DO IT. I think you will be amazed at the outcome. And it may seem that it would be embarrasing just thinking about it? But, Gosh, I now can't even imagine it any different. DO IT. and Good Luck to ya both. I bet she will cry. I think maybe just maybe it triggers something in your tear ducts when your man kneels right before you in front of friends and family. And vows to you and all of them what you mean to him. Take Care.

Answer 9

I am a girl and I think it would be wonderfully romantic to be knelt to and proposed to. If your going to propose to her anyway ten whats so hard about adding a little tradition to it. I think it's fantastic that your getting married! If I were you I'd make it a well remembered proposal. After all she's going to remember it for the rest of her life. Find out her fav. fancey eat out. Maybe plan a surprise party and when she comes in everyone yells "surprise!" then you can come to her on your knees and ask her to marry you.

Answer 10

I am a married woman. I can still remember how my husband proposed even though its been more than nine years ago.Being proposed to is, I think one of lifes special moments. So if you feel like going down on your knees to propose, you should just do it. If she is like most women, she may feel a bit embarassed but you'll leave her with a memory that is special for life.