How did you propose?
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Originally Posted by FearlessFife,Nov 9 2005, 09:33 PM
1. How did you propose? When? Where? Which day?
December 5th, 2001. I had given her gifts, each a frog of some sort (she loves frogs), with a romantic note once a week for three weeks. The fourth week was when I proposed...and I blind-folded her and took her down to a creek not far away that had nice waterfall (on an absolutely perfect day too!). I put a large stuffed frog down by the creek with a note and told her to go down to the frog. While she walked down, I started a song on my car stereo and I put the ring in my pocket. I walked down to the creek and got down on one knee...the rest is history.
2. How much did you spend on the ring?
$2300...and it was worth every damn penny. It was the second one I looked at, and I had no one elses input....I knew it was perfect. She loved it, and she is still getting compliments to this day and its been four years since I gave it to her.
3. How long were you a couple before asking Him/Her?
1 year. But I knew three months into it she was the one.
4. How many times have you been married? If more than once, why?
Once. And it will stay that way. I firmly believe my wife and I can get through anything, and even if we couldn't there is no way I could go through the process of planning a wedding again. I have enough stress at work without the same stress when I am not at work.
December 5th, 2001. I had given her gifts, each a frog of some sort (she loves frogs), with a romantic note once a week for three weeks. The fourth week was when I proposed...and I blind-folded her and took her down to a creek not far away that had nice waterfall (on an absolutely perfect day too!). I put a large stuffed frog down by the creek with a note and told her to go down to the frog. While she walked down, I started a song on my car stereo and I put the ring in my pocket. I walked down to the creek and got down on one knee...the rest is history.
2. How much did you spend on the ring?
$2300...and it was worth every damn penny. It was the second one I looked at, and I had no one elses input....I knew it was perfect. She loved it, and she is still getting compliments to this day and its been four years since I gave it to her.
3. How long were you a couple before asking Him/Her?
1 year. But I knew three months into it she was the one.
4. How many times have you been married? If more than once, why?
Once. And it will stay that way. I firmly believe my wife and I can get through anything, and even if we couldn't there is no way I could go through the process of planning a wedding again. I have enough stress at work without the same stress when I am not at work.
That's cool.
The way I want to propose is to not make it as predictible during the course of the night.
Gotta think... Help guys?
Thanks,
Mike
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1. How did you propose? When? Where? Which day?
Saturday, October 30, 2004 at Emeril's in South Beach. My fiancee loves cooking and is a big fan of Emeril. So I figured the best place to do would be over dinner at Emeril's. During the day, I had pre-arranged everything. I purchased some red roses along with rose petals. I went over to the restaurant to talk to the manager. I told him that I wanted to propose to my girlfriend tonight and gave him very specific instructions. The manager set us up at a table of my choice and took care of all my needs. I basically wanted them to present the ring, on a platter, with rose petals surrounding it as desert. We even set up a code word... when offered the chocolate desert I was to accept if the proposal is still a go or decline it if the proposal is off.
That night, after dinner, the waiter asked if we wanted the chocolate desert. I accepted. Then I told my girlfriend that I needed to use the bathroom. Instead I went out to the valet where my car was parked in front, popped the trunk and took out the ring. Upon entering the restaurant, I handed off the ring to the manager, who was waiting for me. I went back to the table, when the head waiter came to give us a private tour of the kitchen which was very cool. Once that was finished, we went for a short stroll outside by the pool area. Coming back in, "desert" was ready on the table. We sat down, the waiter lifted up the cover on the platter and there it was... the ring surrounded by rose petals. I got the ring, dropped down to one knee, popped the magical question, she said yes, I put the ring on her finger, the entire restaurant erupted in cheer and applause. People were even taking pictures. The manager then came over and offered his congratulations.
2. How much did you spend on the ring?
I inherited the diamond ring that my Dad used to propose to my mother. Since my mother isn't a big fan of wearing jewelry, it was worn once during their wedding and spent the next 35 years in a safe deposit box. Since the ring itself was vintage and not exactly to my fiancee's taste, I removed the diamond from the ring setting and placed it in a new modern, platinum setting from Mayors. I believe I spent about $600 for the new setting in total. My other option was to follow the traditional rule and throw down $18K for a Tiffany ring.
3. How long were you a couple before asking Him/Her?
8 months.
4. How many times have you been married? If more than once, why?
None. Our wedding is in almost two weeks... November 26th. And we both plan to be only married once.
Saturday, October 30, 2004 at Emeril's in South Beach. My fiancee loves cooking and is a big fan of Emeril. So I figured the best place to do would be over dinner at Emeril's. During the day, I had pre-arranged everything. I purchased some red roses along with rose petals. I went over to the restaurant to talk to the manager. I told him that I wanted to propose to my girlfriend tonight and gave him very specific instructions. The manager set us up at a table of my choice and took care of all my needs. I basically wanted them to present the ring, on a platter, with rose petals surrounding it as desert. We even set up a code word... when offered the chocolate desert I was to accept if the proposal is still a go or decline it if the proposal is off.
That night, after dinner, the waiter asked if we wanted the chocolate desert. I accepted. Then I told my girlfriend that I needed to use the bathroom. Instead I went out to the valet where my car was parked in front, popped the trunk and took out the ring. Upon entering the restaurant, I handed off the ring to the manager, who was waiting for me. I went back to the table, when the head waiter came to give us a private tour of the kitchen which was very cool. Once that was finished, we went for a short stroll outside by the pool area. Coming back in, "desert" was ready on the table. We sat down, the waiter lifted up the cover on the platter and there it was... the ring surrounded by rose petals. I got the ring, dropped down to one knee, popped the magical question, she said yes, I put the ring on her finger, the entire restaurant erupted in cheer and applause. People were even taking pictures. The manager then came over and offered his congratulations.
2. How much did you spend on the ring?
I inherited the diamond ring that my Dad used to propose to my mother. Since my mother isn't a big fan of wearing jewelry, it was worn once during their wedding and spent the next 35 years in a safe deposit box. Since the ring itself was vintage and not exactly to my fiancee's taste, I removed the diamond from the ring setting and placed it in a new modern, platinum setting from Mayors. I believe I spent about $600 for the new setting in total. My other option was to follow the traditional rule and throw down $18K for a Tiffany ring.
3. How long were you a couple before asking Him/Her?
8 months.
4. How many times have you been married? If more than once, why?
None. Our wedding is in almost two weeks... November 26th. And we both plan to be only married once.
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Originally Posted by Christople,Nov 11 2005, 08:26 AM
If the girl asks how much it cost, do you tell her?
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Originally Posted by dcak,Nov 11 2005, 07:05 PM
We went to Greece. Proposed in Oia. Gotta be one of the best views in the world. Then got drunk that night and f*cked all over the island. Highly recommended.
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1. How did you propose? When? Where? Which day?
I proposed to my wife on one knee up top and outside Barnaget Lighthouse in Long Beach Island NJ, On April 19, 2000.
3. How long were you a couple before asking Him/Her?
We were dating about 6 or 7 months, we met when we were 14 at camp.
4. How many times have you been married? If more than once, why?
This once... this is the first and last.
5. How much did you spend on the ring?
I don't really remember, but I think it was around $800
I proposed to my wife on one knee up top and outside Barnaget Lighthouse in Long Beach Island NJ, On April 19, 2000.
3. How long were you a couple before asking Him/Her?
We were dating about 6 or 7 months, we met when we were 14 at camp.
4. How many times have you been married? If more than once, why?
This once... this is the first and last.
5. How much did you spend on the ring?
I don't really remember, but I think it was around $800
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My husband proposed to me February 13th, 2000. We were dating long distance for a while and he flew up to NJ to spend Valentine's Day with me. The two of us met in 1995, but started dating in May 1999. We were staying at his shore house. In the middle of the night, he snuck out & wrote "Kim, will you marry me?" in a patch of snow that was in the backyard.
The next morning, he told me he had a present for me, but I had to find it. He would tell me if I was getting warmer or colder, depending upon if I was headed in the right direction. His hints of 'warmer' took me out to the back deck, which I couldn't figure out why I he would bring me outside on a February day in NJ! When I looked over the deck railing and saw the patch of snow, I just about fainted! It was so romantic and so unique! When I turned around, he was there, on one knee with the ring. It was magical!
It was the first marriage for both of us and this June will be 5 years.
The next morning, he told me he had a present for me, but I had to find it. He would tell me if I was getting warmer or colder, depending upon if I was headed in the right direction. His hints of 'warmer' took me out to the back deck, which I couldn't figure out why I he would bring me outside on a February day in NJ! When I looked over the deck railing and saw the patch of snow, I just about fainted! It was so romantic and so unique! When I turned around, he was there, on one knee with the ring. It was magical!
It was the first marriage for both of us and this June will be 5 years.