So I was online and I saw an article on my homepage, so I clicked on it. It gave 101 tips on "the perfect wedding proposal". 101 tips, I mean I know guys need help, but that much!?! How hard is it to come up with the perfect proposal anyway??? If ya love her it shouldn't be that hard!
Ok, so I know that when it comes to popping the question a guy is under a significant amount of stress. He hopes that we will say "yes" (though it has been my experience that the girl is ready to say yes awhile before the question is asked). Plus he does have to try to live up to the dream proposal that we have in our minds. And yes, even if we don't like to admit it, most girls do dream about the perfect, most romantic proposal and we hope to have a good, romantic proposal story to tell our grand kids someday. So I do admit that there is some merit to a guy maybe wanting some help.
So for all you guys out there here are my guidlines, and I'm keeping it simple for ya!
1. Be creative- put some effort into it. While the spontaneous proposal can be fun, the thoughtful proposal is generally your best bet. We like to know you spent time thinking about us.
2. Be yourself- while we love the creativity of writing it out in 10 foot letters on the sand, go with your strengths and do something that reflects on your personality and our personality as a couple. We love ya for a reason, play it up!
3. Talk to her friends- her girlfriends and sister (if she has one) will best know what she thinks is the most romantic proposal. Use them to give you ideas.
See I can nail it down in 3 tips! I don't need 101. There are as many ways to propose as there are words in the language. Personally I want my future husband to propose with a jewelery box containing either an emerald or sapphire ring. Diamonds are nice, but I like color, the blue sapphire and green emerald are great (I already have a ruby ring, love it)! Or an Australian opal. I just don't want a diamond ring. Obviously if that is what I get, than I'll love it. But maybe I'll save this blog post for future use!!!
Anyway, I think it is just craziness how many websites are devoted to the marriage proposal. It is sappy, and sappy can be good I guess. For me it isn't how the proposal takes place, but who is proposing!
Have a great Sunday morning!
-JLK/PRT-
1 comment:
Jessie Lee, I was an Australian opal miner for 15 years. It is the most fascinating of all gemstones because the individuality of each stone is visible to the expert and amateur alike. An opal will change with the light, your mood and your company. i carry one on my wallet and even after 10 or 15 years of showing it to people I still get a kick out of it and am always reluctant to put it away.
Geoff
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