For those of you planning to propose this coming year, here’s some creative ideas of how to propose:
1) Spell it out – surprise her during a romantic dinner with an elegant charm bracelet that spells out your special request "M-A-R-R-Y M-E".
2) Make it festive – Hang a few love notes all over the Christmas tree and then have her find the one box with her name on it that has the ring inside for the proposal. Another idea during the holidays is to decorate the Christmas tree with lights that read “marry me” and surprise her with the ring once she sees the proposal.
3) New Year’s Resolution – after a romantic dinner, read each other’s New Year's resolutions and the last one will be “to have you as my wife”.
4) Be a poet –Carve out a heart in a book of poems making sure that her favourite poem is on the first page for her to enjoy – or better yet write your own poem. Once she’s done reading that poem, tell her to turn the page where she’ll find the ring hidden inside the heart.
5) Wear it – Have a T shirt customized with a picture of the two of you and “MARRY ME” on the front. If you want to make it more fun, you could also have a matching t shirt made for her with “YES” on the front of the shirt and the same picture on the back.
6) Share with family and friends – Invite your family and friends to a surprise party for your girlfriend – it could be an anniversary, special occasion or an engagement surprise. While all eyes are on the two of you, take the opportunity to profess your love in front of everyone and propose in a traditional way, on one knee.
7) Say it with words – another fun way to ask her hand in marriage is to create a crossword puzzle to propose.
8) Record it – Make a video of yourself proposing and plan a movie night after a romantic dinner at home. Get comfy on the couch and pop in the video as if you rented it from the movie store and watch her be surprised when she watches the proposal on TV.
9) In the sky - Take her/him up in a hot air balloon with a bottle of champagne and announce that'll you'll jump if she/he doesn't marry you.
10) Romantic travels - propose at the top of the Eiffel tower, at the Taj mahal, or on a white sand beach by presenting the ring at these romantic destinations. Or if you are in Las Vegas, not only can you get engaged but you can even get married at the same time.
If you want the proposal to a public display of your love, why not try:
1) Radio - Have the local radio station play your favourite song during a precise time to make sure you are both listening and either before or after the song, have the DJ dedicate the song and announce your proposal.
2) Theatre – Schedule a night at the theatre and coordinate with the stage manager if you can propose after the final curtain.
3) Newspaper - Take out an ad in a local paper that you know will be read regularly and be close by when he/she reads it to get your answer.
4) Billboard - Post your proposal on a billboard that will be seen either on the way to work or on a walk with a pet.
5) Parade – have “MARRY ME” on a large sign being held by people on a large float, stop the float while the two of you join the float and then propose in front of everyone.
Whether you chose to be creative or traditional in the delivery of your proposal, the most important thing is that you are happy, in love, and ready to spend the rest of your lives together! Either way, I know the proposal will be memorable for you both!
