Wedding Breeze

Asking your girlfriend to marry you may just be one of the most nerve-wracking experiences of your entire life. Even if she has been dropping hints for months, and a “yes” is a foregone conclusion, it is only natural to get sweaty palms before popping the question. Thinking of the most romantic way of proposing is the problem for most guys when it comes time to pop the question. Take some of the guesswork out of it with one of these sure-fire romantic proposals.

            A great way to ask your girlfriend to marry you is to tie it in with a holiday. Part of the fun of this idea is that she will be expecting a gift from you…just not the proposal and the engagement ring! To maintain the suspense and build the excitement of the moment, fool your girlfriend with another gift first to throw her off the scent. So if it is her birthday, give her the crystal earrings she had been eying at her favorite Raleigh silver jewelry store. You will catch her by surprise when you show her another gift on top of the one she just recieved which was so great! Hangin the engagement ring inside an ornament on the Christmas tree is a sure-fire way of proposing during Christmastime. Make it extra special by popping the question around the time of your girlfriend’s favorite holiday (unless you can’t wait that long!).

Many guys think of the good and traditional idea of proposing to their grilfriend over dinner in a restaurant. Is it too predictable? Perhaps, but maybe not, this proven proposal idea has been used for generations and is very appealing. Choose a restaurant that has something special about it. Perhaps it is a very upscale place that is not within your usual date repertoire. Tell your girlfriend that you have decided to treat her to a special evening out and ask her to wear a pretty dress and those lovely pearl earrings you got her from that silver jewelry store in Raleigh. Maybe you’ve finally been able to make reservations to that new restaurant in town that everybody seems to be going to. Or perhaps the restaurant is not fancy, but rather sentimental, such as the site of your first date. An evening of great food and conversation is a wonderful prelude to popping the question. Plus, you can be sure to get a great round of applause from the other diners when you drop to one knee, pop the question, and get a “yes!”. You might even get a bottle of Champagne on the house.

            Sometimes proposing in a romantic, wedding-related place can be the way to go. On the show “Say Yes to the Dress” (a reality show set in a bridal salon, for those guys who do not know), there have been several boyfriends who have chosen to actually pop the question right inside the wedding gown store. Being surrounded by all those beautiful wedding gowns, there isn’t a woman in the world who would turn down getting married! Or just “happen” to wander into your girlfriend’s favorite Raleigh jewelry store while out shopping one afternoon. Drop to one knee and ask for her hand in marriage right there among the wedding jewelry. It can be fun to get the staff in on these things ahead of time. If you are familiar with the show “Cake Box” then you have surely seen the episode where a man ordered a special cake in the shape of an engagement ring and on top of the cake sat a box that contained a real engagement ring. Can you just imagine how his girlfriend felt seeing the real diamond ring in the box…and to realize that is was just for her. You better believe that she said yes!

Other places that are just absolutely romantic to get engaged at are located outdoors. Vacations put everyone in a great frame of mind anyway, and a romantic getaway would be an ideal time to propose. You could pop the question on a beach at sunset, in a museum in Paris, or on the top of a mountain somewhere. As long as it is a place that you both love, it will be perfect. Just do yourself a favor and propose at the beginning of your vacation, otherwise you will be too nervous to enjoy the trip! Even though a guy may have the greatest proposal idea in his mind, he can still get very nervous when he becomes engaged, after all.