In the life of men who are head over heels in love, one day there comes a moment when the realization comes that next to him is the woman of his dreams, whom he no longer wants to let go. He begins to think about tying the knot with his beloved. He needs to prepare for the most important moment in his life - choose a ring, prepare the entire event in such a way that it will be remembered by his other half, so that the girl does not even suspect anything. In our article you will find different ideas on how to propose; we will tell you how to choose the right engagement ring, what to consider so that it fits and your loved one likes it.
How to propose to a girl beautifully
Every girl from childhood dreams of marrying a prince, being loved and happy. And the day when they propose marriage to her should also be unforgettable for her. A man should never forget about this, because at the moment of declaration of love, he must become a magician who will make all his woman’s dreams come true. If you want to be just such a person in the eyes of your chosen one, then explore all possible options on how to ask your beloved to marry.
However, first clearly remember what should under no circumstances happen at the time of starting your family:
- Your marriage proposal should be planned and thoughtful. A proposal made on the fly, or “by the way,” is an insult for a girl, because she expects magic from her lover, a surprise that will surprise her and win her heart forever.
- For courage, never drink alcohol before proposing to your girlfriend. You can quickly become intoxicated from excitement, and in this state you can simply lose your beloved forever, even if you try to say the cherished words that she has been waiting to hear from you for so long.
- At the moment when you call your loved one to the registry office, you should not be distracted by anything. Focus completely on the solemnity of the moment, because the story of your happy family life begins with it.
- Announce your proposal to your loved one in person, and not by phone or SMS. The girl will remember this day all her life, and a banal message can only ruin everything.
- Even if you have come up with a very romantic night of love, then the morning after it is better not to propose while lying in bed. This will also be offensive to the lady.
- Consider the character of your loved one. If you come up with some kind of public recognition, then your beloved may simply not understand it, because she does not perceive pomp and does not like increased attention to her person from strangers.
- You should not hide the ring in some kind of cake or in a glass of champagne. This is, to put it mildly, a thing of the past, which will simply disappoint the girl in you.
- There is no need to engage in “show off”, choosing moments to propose when all the girl’s relatives are next to her. Let this be your intimate moment, which only the two of you will know about. If your beloved gives you a positive answer, then you will always have time to tell your family about your happiness.
- Using hints, during a conversation with your loved one on an ordinary day, try to figure out how she feels about marriage and whether she wants to start her own family in the near future. Otherwise, your preparation for a marriage proposal may turn into the most nightmare day of your life.
- If you yourself cannot come up with anything beautiful to adequately ask your woman to marry, then turn to specialists who will organize everything for you and make your beloved cry with happiness.
Now we will list for you all the most beautiful options on how to call a girl to the registry office:
- A banal but very beautiful way that all ladies like is a restaurant. Talk in advance with the administrator of the establishment where you want to propose to your loved one, think over the menu, drinks, music, lighting. All details must be carefully discussed. During the first toast or after entering a restaurant, get down on your knee and invite your chosen one to become your wife.
- Just come at night under the window of your beloved and write the words on the asphalt with paints: “Marry me, (name)?” Early in the morning, return to this place with a bouquet of your girlfriend’s favorite flowers and shout the same words loudly throughout the yard. Your girlfriend's morning will be wonderful, albeit noisy for her neighbors.
- Prepare a confession for your loved one's birthday, but give your gift at a time when no one is around. To make it interesting for a girl, wrap your ring in several boxes of different sizes. You can bring a huge box so that your loved one doesn’t immediately guess anything.
- Invite your beloved to the mountains for Valentine's Day or New Year. While the chimes are ringing or while having dinner on the top of the mountain, propose to your loved one.
- Find the tallest building in your city, climb to its roof and have a romantic dinner on it. Ask your friends to lure your girlfriend to this roof under any pretext, but without her guessing anything.
- Invite your girlfriend to fly on vacation together. It is there, in some romantic setting, that you propose to her to get married.
- Go with your beloved to the place where you first met and realized that you simply could not live without each other. It is in this place that you propose marriage to her. It would be nice if at this moment you had champagne and your beloved’s favorite sweets on hand.
What should you not do when you propose marriage to your girlfriend?
Ideal offer
Many men make a lot of different mistakes when proposing. They do it in a hurry, without putting a piece of their soul and warmth into their actions. This attitude is seen and, of course, felt by your loved one. Therefore, even after he agrees to the marriage, he remains upset for some time. If you want to avoid such problems, then be sure to follow simple rules.
So:
- Under no circumstances make a pretentious theatrical show out of a proposal, because most women want to share this moment only with their loved one
- Alcohol is another taboo. Even 50 grams of cognac drunk for courage can greatly ruin a pleasant moment
- Do not chew, listen to music or look around when you ask a girl to marry you. It might just push your loved one away from you.
- Don't ask your future wife for sex immediately after she says yes. You can count on a stormy continuation of the evening only if the girl herself doesn’t mind
- If your loved one needs time to respond, then wait patiently for her to agree to your union.
How to make an original proposal
It is not enough just to propose marriage beautifully. You still need to be able to do this in an original way, so that the girl understands how confused you are, and not use the template script that everyone uses.
A few noteworthy options are presented for you below:
- Take your loved one to the dolphinarium to swim with these wonderful creatures. At the end of this event, let a dolphin suddenly swim up to the girl with a box on his nose and hand it to your chosen one. She will be delighted with what she sees and hears from you.
- Order a helicopter, fly it to your beloved on the balcony, propose and take it with you. Fly in this helicopter to a place where no one will find you for several days. It will be simply magic that will win your girl’s heart forever, and she will definitely agree to you.
- Dress up as a knight, find a white horse and, in all this uniform, go to your beloved, not forgetting to take a bouquet of flowers with you. Let the little princess's dream come true.
- Go to the skating rink with your loved one. At the end of the session, tell her that you need to go to the toilet, and go to the radio room and invite your beloved to become your wife throughout the entire ice arena.
- Invite your loved one to fly in a big hot air balloon. Having risen to the highest point, propose to her.
- Invite your loved one to the cinema. Arrange in advance with the administration so that after the advertisement, which traditionally runs before the film, they will play a video you recorded in which you propose marriage to your beloved. Be sure to take the ring with you and ask the guard to bring out a bouquet of your favorite flowers when you present the ring. The whole hall will applaud you, and your beloved will simply be shocked with happiness.
- Invite your loved one to have a photo session at sunset on the seashore or river near where you live. Organize a beautiful gazebo in this place, invite a photographer who will immediately capture your family idyll.
- If you have been living with your beloved for a long time, then you can propose marriage to her quite simply, but interestingly. Write on your belly: “Wake me up if you agree to become my wife” and place a box with a ring on it. Your beloved will be both stunned and smiling, and will definitely wake you up!
- Organize a quest for your girlfriend, as a result of which you will propose marriage to her. This option is suitable for a girl who loves adventure.
- Buy a newspaper and, while reading it in the morning, be so surprised by some news that your significant other will want to read it too. Hand her the newspaper, but she should come across a block you published in advance in which you invite her to become her wife.
Where to propose to a girl
It is very important to choose the location where you will propose. Based on this, you can already think through the scenario according to which events should develop on the day of recognition.
So, several options for locations where a marriage proposal will be original and interesting:
- A real expensive restaurant that you have never been to before, but dreamed of going to. It would be better if it was your chosen one who always dreamed of going to this restaurant.
- Any public place can become an arena where you can voice your proposal to your beloved - theatre, cinema, skating rink, the main square of the city, supermarket, airport, train station, shopping center. Of course, public transport is not the best idea, but if you can make it interesting, then you can try making an unforgettable marriage proposal on the bus.
- A holiday park, a boat, an embankment, a boat, a yacht, a seashore or a river - these are the most romantic places where a marriage proposal will be impressive.
- The room in an apartment, hotel, or inn where you spend a joint vacation is a great option to invite your beloved to marry you.
- A helicopter, an airplane, a hot air balloon are very common ways of declaring love today, but very expensive. Although, if we assume that such moments should happen to people once and for all their lives, then you can fork out for it.
You can propose marriage anywhere. When choosing a place, consider how suitable it is for your couple.
What not to do
You shouldn't always propose to a girl in public.
Not all girls like it when a wedding proposal takes place surrounded by hundreds of people.
Perhaps in your case you should do it in a quiet and secluded environment.
A ring hidden in food is not the best option.
Undoubtedly, this idea is working, and there is nothing criminal in it, but in itself it has already become trivial, and does not have the freshness of a creative approach.
Don't propose during a sports match
Much, of course, depends on your girlfriend and the nature of your relationship, but sporting events are not the best place to get down on your knees in front of your beloved.
Sports grounds are crowded, noisy and cannot become a source of romantic context, which is so necessary at this crucial moment.
A proposal in front of family members... Is it necessary?
Proposing in front of relatives can increase your already existing stress levels. And in general, their presence is not obligatory.
Don't worry, you can let everyone know a little later.
Do not overdo it
Of course, it will be commendable if you try to be creative and unique, but do not forget about the most important thing - a direct marriage proposal.
If you can't focus on what's important because you're worried about whether the limousine you ordered will arrive on time after your hot air balloon ride, then you're overdoing it.
Don't rush to propose to a girl
If your relationship has just begun, you may be caught up in the incredible rush of love and rush into making premature decisions.
Before you exchange vows, make sure you know each other well enough, and also find out what exactly each of you wants to get out of married life.
Waiting and showing stability in your relationship will only strengthen your marriage, so have some patience.
What ring to give to your loved one to propose?
The ring is the most important attribute of a marriage proposal. The choice of this long-awaited jewelry for every girl must be approached with great responsibility.
A few recommendations to help you when choosing a ring:
- Find out the exact size of your loved one’s finger from her relatives or friends, whose ability to remain silent you are 100% sure of, and her taste preferences in this regard. If the ring turns out to be too small for her, it contains a stone that she doesn’t like, or it’s even made of a metal that she doesn’t like, then you won’t be able to impress your beloved and hear the cherished “Yes!” to your proposal.
- Consider the age of your loved one. If she is a young girl, then pick her a ring with a small stone so that it looks gentle and sophisticated. If you are inviting a mature woman to marry, then the decoration should be more massive.
There is an opinion that an engagement ring must have a diamond because it is a symbol of pure and tender love. In fact, it has nothing to do with feelings, it is just a stone with a very high value. If there is real love between you, then it will be simply important for your beloved to hear the proposal, and the ring can be twisted from wire. This, of course, may all sound exaggerated, but the essence is the same - it is not the stones that are important in jewelry and not their price.
- Think about how this ring will then look on your loved one’s hand next to the wedding ring. It should not interfere or cling. The ideal option is a regular ring with a scattering of stones or one large stone in the center.
If you don't want to ask anyone about the ring size for your loved one, then try to figure it out yourself. Take any ring from her box that she often wears, and use it to determine the size by contacting a jeweler. And this is not the only way. We have attached a video for you that discusses in detail all the options on how you can find out the ring size for your girlfriend:
When is it better to propose in summer or winter?
It doesn’t matter at all what time of year you propose to your loved one. In any case, she will be happy about such an event, especially if she has been waiting for it for a long time.
However, there are a few nuances that you better remember:
- Find out the most favorite time of the year for your chosen one, and it is during this period that you invite her to become your wife.
- Choose a day that is significant to her and propose. Then it won’t matter at all what the weather is like outside the window.
- Propose during the same time of year that you met.
In general, it’s better to guess the time of year when you definitely don’t want to get married. For example, winter. This is an ideal option for a proposal, because by the summer you will have time to prepare for the celebration or for the fall, when young people most often unite their destinies by marriage.
Why does fear arise?2
- Popularity of the chosen one (“They probably call her out every day. Why did I decide that she would even want to talk to me?”).
- Low self-esteem (“She’s a beauty, and the last time I worked on my abs was in physical education in 8th grade”).
- Previous failures in love affairs (“I’ll embarrass myself again”).
- Fear of being ridiculed (“What if she starts discussing my “tackle” with everyone she knows?”).
- Uncertainty about personal feelings (“What if she falls in love with me, and I’m disappointed in her in a week?”).
These fears need to be fought, which is actually quite exciting. The main thing is to know what key points you need to pay attention to.
What to say when making an offer
As a rule, when guys are preparing to propose, they think about the text they will say, because women love with their ears. However, when the process is in full swing, then all the words are most often forgotten from excitement, and the proposal is limited to only the phrase: “Will you marry me?”
If you are not a timid person and intend to make a lasting impression on your beloved, then take one of the suggested texts below as an example:
- Darling, today I woke up with the thought that you are my only one, for whom I am ready to move mountains. I feel that there is real love between us, that you are the one who understands me better than myself from one word or look. I love you so much that I’m even afraid to imagine that someone else will hold your hand. Today I want to ask you, will you marry me? I promise you that I will make your life like a fairy tale, that you will be happy and loved until the end of your days!
- My dear woman! You and I have gone through so much together that you have become the closest person to me, with whom I want to fall asleep and wake up every day, share shelter, food, grief and joy. You are my sun, the meaning of my life! I am grateful to you for every minute you devoted to me! Today I want to tell you that I want to be devoted to you all my life! You are my love, given by God! Therefore, I pray, become my wife!
- Darling, you are the girl who evokes a storm of emotions in me, who excites my heart, who makes my eyes darken and my head spin. You are ideal, you are the embodiment of my wildest dreams. I love you very much and today I want to declare my great desire to be your husband. I would be honored to receive your consent! I promise that I will never let you down or betray you! I will answer for every word said now. Marry me, dear?
Action plan
Find out about your girlfriend's intentions
Before you propose to a girl, you should understand her attitude towards marriage.
Make sure that the desire to get married is mutual, and that your friend is not only ready for family ties, but also wants children.
You should casually bring up the topic of family relationships in a conversation with a girl, thus finding out what thoughts fill her mind on this matter.
Spontaneity
Despite the discussion of attitudes towards marriage, the proposal to the girl should be a surprise for her.
Prepare your speech
The phrase “Marry me!” is a very simple question, but even such a small thing can play a cruel joke on you if you have not rehearsed it in advance.
Therefore, be sure to practice by saying these words out loud several times, bringing them to automaticity.
Choose an engagement ring
The engagement ring will be on your chosen one’s finger for many weekends, so be very careful in choosing it.
To help you choose an engagement ring, you can involve your sister, friend or mother of your girlfriend.
In order not to miscalculate the size of the ring, either take some analogue of your beloved without asking, or try it on your finger, remembering the size.
Decide on a location
Think about your favorite romantic places and choose the one that suits you best.
This could be something as simple as your apartment or something more extravagant like a hotel room in Paris.
Various ideas will be discussed below.
Creativity
At the planning stage of this wonderful event, use your imagination, and also take into account the characteristics of your other half and your relationship as a whole.
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Make the proposal unique and memorable. You are, after all, a man.
Take a knee
Time does not stand still, and everything around changes, but some things must remain the same.
In any case, this gesture will add romance and show the girl the level of importance of the present moment.
Don't limit yourself to one phrase
“Marry me” is a good classic way to express your desire, but it will be better if you tell your chosen one why you decided to marry her.
Now, more than ever, is a great opportunity to tell your girlfriend how much she means to you, how wonderful your family life will be, and what goals await you in the future.
You could say, for example: “Only after meeting you did my life shine with new colors. You have made me more inspired, sincere and happy. I can't imagine the rest of my life without you, and I'm sure we'll make it work. Marry me!"
Ask the girl's parents for her hand in marriage
Prehistoric times are behind us, and today’s society is on the verge of a digital revolution, but it is possible that your values or the traditions of your girlfriend’s family suggest the need to tick this box.
Whether you should ask the girl’s hand in marriage from her parents or not is a purely personal decision.
How to propose in winter
Winter is a time of miracles and magic, and you can turn it into a real fairy tale for your couple by taking the risk of proposing to your chosen one at this time of year.
We offer you several options on how to propose to your beloved to become your wife:
- Take her to a beautiful forest, having previously hidden a bouquet of snowdrops and a box with a ring in a snowdrift. Tell her that you are ready to melt the snow for her sake and get your favorite flowers in an instant. And immediately prove everything in practice by taking out that very bouquet.
- Hang a box with a ring on the Christmas tree and ask your loved one to find a gift on the holiday tree on New Year's Eve. When she opens the box and sees the ring, you should already be on your knees with a questioning look.
- Using an ordinary shovel, write in the snow under the window: “Marry me.” The girl will see this, and her heart will definitely melt.
- An open-air skating rink is a wonderful romantic place for declarations of love. Therefore, you can go to the skating rink with your loved one the evening before Christmas and propose to her there in front of an audience of thousands.
What day is best to propose?
The day on which you propose to your beloved should be special for her.
It could be:
- her birthday;
- the day you met;
- New Year;
- Valentine's Day;
- March 8;
- Day of Family, Love and Fidelity;
- an ordinary day that you want to turn into the best day for your couple.
Some people still actively use the lunar calendar when choosing their engagement day. But in fact, it is better to trust yourself, your heart, chance. If it becomes really difficult to choose a date, then simply point to any date on the calendar with your eyes closed.
How to properly prepare for a marriage proposal?
Before you invite your chosen one to become your wife, try to talk frankly with her about your relationship. Try to find out how she sees your future and whether she is ready to support you in all your endeavors. If you understand that the girl is serious and wants to become the mother of your children, then you can safely propose to her.
To ensure everything goes smoothly, follow these rules:
- Find the place where you will propose in advance
- Buy all the necessary decorations, flowers and balloons
- Ask friends to take on some of the responsibilities
- Be sure to buy a beautiful ring for your loved one
- Inform your chosen one's parents that you are planning to become their son-in-law
How to propose in verse
If you are confident enough, then you can learn a beautiful poem to recite to your beloved and thus ask her to become your wife. Ideally, write poetry yourself so that the words flow from the soul and heart.
If you have difficulty with this, but really want to make an impression, then use the options below:
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How to propose romantically
Romance must be present at the time of marriage proposal. For girls, she is an elixir that captivates, excites the senses and drives them crazy.
If you want your beloved to have exactly these emotions when she hears the long-awaited words from you, then take note of the following options:
- Order a box of live butterflies and place a ring at the bottom. Now this is an accessible method, albeit a very exotic one. But it will create a “wow” effect and give your chosen one an unforgettable evening. Imagine she opens a box and a swarm of butterflies flies out. This is just a dream.
- If you and your beloved really like to take pictures and keep a special memorial album, then this should be your tool to help you propose marriage. Buy champagne, cook a delicious dinner and invite your loved one to review your album. Write “Marry me!” on the last page in advance. Attach a drawing of your family next to it. The effect of surprise is guaranteed, and so is the positive response.
- Invite a girl to the theater. This will be just a disguise that will oblige your lady to wear her most beautiful evening dress. Tell her you'll pick her up. Do just that, but not in your car, but in a horse-drawn carriage. Organize a flash mob near the entrance to the theater, after which give your girlfriend, who has just been in the role of Cinderella, a ring and voice your proposal.
- In the morning, bring your beloved coffee, on which “Marry me” is written using a special form. This is an ideal option for couples who have lived together for a long time and love morning coffee in bed.
- Another option for those who have been waking up in the same bed for years. Put a ring on your loved one's finger when she's sleeping, so that in the morning she won't be able to believe that her happiness is happening to her in reality, and not in a dream.
How to write to a girl - marry me: words
Options for inscriptions:
- Marry me!
- Be my wife!
- I love you! Will you marry me?
- Say me Yes!
- Will you marry me?
- Will you become my wife?
- Shall we have a wedding?
- Be my bride!
- Will you agree to marry me?
- I love you! Please marry me!
- Merry Me!
- Say me YES!
- Let's be a family?
Options for letters:
- Understand my excitement and accept my feelings. I love you madly. Marry me, I beg you!
- I'm lost for words and can't find the courage. I want to propose marriage to you. Will you accept?
- I suggest you get married! It's that simple and fast! Agree!
- Finally found the courage to say: MARRY ME!
- I have a proposal for you. Promise that you will accept? Marry me!
- I only expect a positive response from you. Say: will you marry me or not?
- Sorry I can't say it in words. I'm afraid of getting rejected. But if you agree, I will change the world for you. Do you agree to be my wife?
- Darling! I am writing to you with a simple but important question. It's very exciting and scary. Will you agree to marry me?
- Just don't say NO! I won't survive! I want to propose marriage to you. Do you agree to become my bride?!
- Be mine forever! I want to marry you!
- Give me your answer: will you marry me or not?
- I love you more than life! All my thoughts are about you. I will ask you only one thing: will you become my wife?
How to understand a girl that they will propose to her
You can guess that your man is going to propose to you.
The following signs will give it away:
- The man began to behave strangely, he constantly calls somewhere, lingers somewhere, cannot clearly explain where he was and what he was doing. Of course, you will immediately begin to suspect him of treason. But we advise you to take a pause so as not to interfere with your own happiness.
- The man began to save on everything for himself. He’s just saving up money in this way to propose to you, so don’t rush to accuse him of greed and pettiness.
- You suddenly lost your favorite ring that you wear often. If no one lives with you, and practically no guests visit you, it means that your man has the ring, who simply takes his measurements.
- Your man began to somehow communicate closely with someone from your close circle. These people can either become an accomplice in the upcoming event, or simply give useful advice to your man.
- He suddenly invited you to visit some place where you were not going - on a trip, to a theater, a restaurant. At the same time, he behaves nervously, twitches, has a blush and is actively sweating.
In the end, you just might find the ring at home if your future husband didn’t hide it very securely, and your curiosity knows no bounds. But even in this case, try to remain calm and not reveal your cards, because the man is trying for your sake! Well, we wish the strongest half of humanity to be inventive and very attentive! Give your beloved a real holiday, because your future wife deserves only the best!