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.
Read: Happy birthday greetings to a woman
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 to a girl in an unusual way
Sooner or later, in the life of every man, that same woman appears - the one and only, next to whom he understands that he only wants to be with her for the rest of his life. But if everything is more or less clear with this feeling, then not all lovers know exactly how to talk about it and how best to propose to their beloved girl. In today’s article, we tried to collect the most interesting, original and popular ways to propose marriage, and also left you a promotional code for a discount.
But before you start, you need to remember the most important thing - start from what the girl loves and from her character. If she is an introvert, there is no need to propose in a public place, if she does not like extreme sports, it will literally be a mockery to drag her on a parachute jump. Also, do not forget to take into account the time of year and weather conditions so as not to force her to freeze outside for several hours at minus thirty.
And one more tip: take a video or photo as a souvenir. Whether you propose in private or in a crowd, be sure to make a record that will be a keepsake for just the two of you.
So, let's start preparing. We found many options, so those that are understandable will be without unnecessary explanation.
1. A sign with the phrase “will you marry us?” on the neck of your beloved dog. If you know for sure that the girl has wanted a pet for a long time, then you can combine it - give it along with the proposal.
2. Write the phrase “Will you marry me?” fluorescent paint on the ceiling.
3. Replace all the jewelry and rings of your beloved with one - an engagement ring.
4. Recognition using refrigerator magnets. You can buy children's magnetic letters and make a phrase out of them. magnetic strips with your photos from us and print your cherished words in one of the windows. Alternatively, you can use ordinary square magnets , and print one letter from the phrase “Marry me” or “Will you marry me?” on several of them.
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- Click the green “Order” button.
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- Select the frame color and photo paper material.
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- Fill in your contact information.
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5. Place the ring on the hand of the sleeping girl. The main thing is to wake up early in the morning in order to have time to give her a bouquet of flowers and indicate that this is not just a gift.
6. Playing notes around the apartment. You can simply scatter compliments, which one after another will lead to the main surprise. Or do a real quest with riddles related to your life together, memorable events, little things that only you know.
7. City quest. A good option for summer and warm autumn. Walk through the places you often visit, with which you have warm memories, where you met, where you had your first kiss, etc. You can contact companies that will organize everything for you.
8. Well, let’s finish the topic of searches with quest rooms. You will need to agree in advance with the company so that at the end of the quest the girl finds a box with a ring. The second option: the girl goes on a quest with her friends, and at the end she finds you with a bouquet and a ring, but here you will have to look for a suitable location.
9. A mug with the inscription “Marry me” and a ring tied to the handle, or a mug with an inscription on the bottom, or a thermal mug - the inscription will appear when heated. You can go to the kitchen together, give her such a mug and ask her to pour you tea.
Other dishes are also suitable - a plate on which an inscription will be found after a delicious dinner, or an engraved spoon.
10. Poems, song, dance, painting, etc. If you are a creative person and can create something yourself, then you should definitely use your talent.
11. Where would we be without the classics? Dinner in a restaurant, a ring in a velvet box, flowers, you get down on one knee, everyone around you applauds.
12. Ask the girl’s parents for her hand in marriage. This will show your serious intentions to everyone at once, plus, if the girl is on good terms with her parents, she will definitely appreciate it.
13. There is a loudspeaker in the aircraft cabin. It will be at least unexpected, at most unrealistically romantic. The main thing is that the flight attendant agrees to help you.
14. Fireworks from butterflies. We would not give a box with butterflies at home, since they are unlikely to live with you for a long time, but you can go to the butterfly park and give a box with a ring and butterflies there.
15. Like in the good old days - an inscription under the windows on the asphalt.
16. At the restaurant on the roof. A classic, but in an even more romantic setting.
17. Fireworks. Call your beloved, tell her to look out the window, ask her to become your wife - on the phone or shout loudly to the whole yard (after asking her to open the window).
18. Advertising posters around the city. The main thing is to place them along the correct route, otherwise everything will go down the drain.
19. At a concert of your favorite band. If your idols are not very famous, then you will be able to agree to help. But you may have to pay for it, but how much...
20. 100 roses from strangers. If your beloved often walks along the same route, place your “agents” there, each with one rose (you can have more if finding 100 people is problematic). At the end of the journey, of course, you will be waiting for her.
21. Poker (with friends). You need to organize the game so that you and your chosen one are the last participants in the tournament. In the last hand, the dealer replaces the cards with special ones and immediately lays out the flop: “Will you” “marry” “me” “?”. Deals two cards for her, on which there are only two letters: “YES.” And you go all-in, adding, in addition to all the chips, a box with a ring to your bet.
22. Create an album of your memories with your own hands, and on the last page attach a photo of the wedding limousine with the question “Will you marry me?”
23. Order a cake, cupcakes or sweets with a delicious offer-inscription.
24. Photo booth. Take a bunch of photos in the photo booth, and save the “Marry me” note for the last few shots. Live emotions will be captured in photos for a long memory. And a couple more options with a booth. You can quietly take out a card with an inscription while shooting, and make an offer while viewing the finished photographs. In case you can’t do all this, prepare and take a photo strip with you in advance, and then quietly add it to the general pile.
25. Take an unusual selfie - a simplified variation of the previous point: while taking a photo, discreetly place a note with the words of the sentence in the frame (you need to write it in a mirror).
26. Organize a film screening. Rent a small movie theater or room with a projector at a time cafe, or invite a girl to watch a movie at your home. Show instead a video that you made from joint videos or photos. Your proposal will be in the credits.
27. Make a website. For this you can use simple constructors like Tilda. Create a page with your photos and videos and send her a link. When the girl scrolls to the end, she will see the marriage proposal. All she has to do is click on the “Yes” button.
28. Change the book. Buy the same book as the one your lover is reading now. Cut a box out of pages and place a ring inside.
29. Take a girl to where you first met. If you can decorate this place, great. If not, it’s okay, pleasant memories themselves will brighten the moment.
30. Act out a scene from her favorite movie. If you don’t want to dive into the world of cosplay, then take as a basis an episode with a proposal from some popular romantic comedy or melodrama.
31. New Year's proposal. Propose while you decorate the tree. Or say that Santa Claus brought a gift, when she doesn’t find it under the tree, tell her what to look for on the tree.
32. Text message. Send your beloved a text proposal to get married while being in the same apartment, but in different rooms, having prepared champagne, chocolate and a suitable ringtone on your phone in advance.
33. “Matryoshka” Present your beloved with a huge box. Opening it, she will find a smaller box, and in it - another one. The very last box will contain a ring.
34. Photo puzzle. An option for the puzzle lover. Use your photo with the inscription “Will you marry me?”, the main thing is not too large so that it is not immediately clear what’s what.
35. Chocopuzzle. And from us you can order a chocolate photo puzzle , the essence is the same - upload your photo with the inscription, give it to the girl to collect.
36. You can use our article 150 reasons to love you , and just make chocolates with photos , with reasons on the back. You can put the most important chocolate bar at the very bottom.
37. Serenade. Beautiful, romantic, original.
38. Unusual menu. Before going to a cafe, print out the question “Will you marry me?” in advance. Ask the waiter to put a sheet of paper on the menu before serving it to the girl.
39. Dance flash mob. You are walking around the city, suddenly the music turns on and a person starts dancing in front of you, “random” passers-by join him. The music ends, the dancers freeze for a couple of seconds and a huge banner “MARRY ME” unfurls behind them. Then the flash mobbers line up in a living corridor along which you walk and kneel in front of your beloved.
40. Musicians in the park. You and your girlfriend go for a walk in the park. On this day, musicians will play in the park and an “open microphone” will be held, where anyone can perform a song. You volunteer to perform “your” song or a song written in advance for you. At the end of the song, you approach the girl and get down on your knee. Alternatively, you can agree with the musicians to start playing your favorite song at the appointed time, you and your girlfriend will be walking past, hear it, stop to listen. And at the end of the song, the vocalist can ask: “Will you marry ... (your name) ...?”
41. Extreme. For adrenaline lovers. Choose your favorite extreme sport, or, conversely, something new that you haven’t tried yet. At the height of your emotions, ask the most important question.
42. At a photo shoot or video shoot. An ideal option so as not to think about capturing an important moment in a photo or video. Just call a girl to shoot a LoveStory, you can coincide with some date - her birthday or the anniversary of your relationship, then it will be less suspicious.
43. For board game lovers. There is also room for improvement here. And put a ring in Monopoly, and make a “proposal” in “Crocodile” and the like, during a noisy gathering with friends, and do this on a quiet, cozy evening while playing Scrabble.
44. Using photo cards. Lay out the phrase from the cards on the floor or stick it on the wall.
Or simply use photos as decoration to refresh fond memories of your journey together to this important event.
45. Kinder surprise. This has long been a classic way to propose to your loved one. Its main advantage is surprise, especially if in everyday life you often pamper your girlfriend with kinders - then she definitely won’t expect a catch.
46. Balloons. It's a rare girl who remains indifferent to the sight of balloons.
47. On a grand scale.
48. Using Coca-Cola.
49. Engagement pizza. You can write on the box or on the pizza itself.
50. Meeting at the airport/train station. If you get such a great opportunity to meet your girlfriend from some trip, be sure to use it. Prepare posters and wait for her at the airport or on the platform.
51. On a journey. Give a trip for two for some holiday or just because, and propose to the girl you love in a stunningly beautiful place.
52. In a crowded place. If your girlfriend loves romantic comedies and has always dreamed of being proposed to in front of an astonished crowd and with everyone applauding and rejoicing, then be sure to do so, she will be delighted.
53. At a friend’s wedding. Another unusual way to propose that has become popular lately. The main thing here is to come to an agreement with the bride - not everyone will be happy about an event that could overshadow her wedding. But if everything is agreed, then the bride, instead of throwing the bridal bouquet to her bridesmaids, will approach your girlfriend and give the bouquet to her, at which moment you should appear next to the ring.
54. “Open when” gifts. Read how to make such a gift in our article . In one of the envelopes, for example, with the inscription “Open right now,” put a ring.
55. Candles, rose petals, music, homemade dinner.
56. Using an Instalook gift. You can take almost any option from our gift catalog and place the most important words instead of one of the photos. And by using the promotional code ENGAGEMENT , you will receive a 5% discount on any product.
57. Well, as always, the simplest thing at last - just ask her, in everyday life, at the most inopportune, unexpected, unprepared moment.
We hope your marriage proposal goes perfectly, no matter which option you choose.
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.
Chic glitter beauty
If your finances allow, you can arrange a luxurious holiday for your loved one. Book a yacht for the whole day, have a great time there and in the evening, under the starry sky, to a quiet romantic melody, say your cherished words. If it's winter outside, rent a cozy house in the snow-capped mountain peaks and propose to your beloved by the light of the fireplace. Everyone also knows that France is magnificent at any time of the year and a marriage proposal will be a wonderful end to your romantic trip.
And, of course, no one canceled the classics. Invite your loved one to a great restaurant or have a dinner at home, create an atmosphere that suits the occasion. A loving heart will always appreciate a sincere impulse of the soul. And it doesn’t matter whether you’re admiring the sunset in the Maldives or sitting in your cozy apartment. It doesn’t matter which option you choose, the main thing is that the girl sees in your eyes and words sincere love and a desire to be only with her.
List of creative words
- Let's dance together at our wedding.
- You are the only one I want to share my life with.
- Our love story is just beginning. Let's give her a new round of development.
- There are many ways to find happiness in life, but all I really need is you.
- When I look into your eyes, I see a reflection of both of us and our happy life together.
- I am sure that without you my life is worthless.
- When I look into my heart, all I see is you. Let's spend the rest of our lives together.
- When you are in my thoughts, I begin to clearly understand that my heart belongs only to you.
- Life can bring many problems. But I know that they can all be overcome if you are nearby.
- I believe that if we are lucky enough to find each other, then we should stay together all our lives.
- When I met you, I immediately realized that you were my destiny. All we have to do is wait for this moment, and now it has come.
- My heart was a desert until you brought it to life. Let's spend the rest of our lives enjoying the flowers of our love.
Conclusion
Show your imagination! Then the girl will definitely decide that you are the one she has been waiting for all her life. A guy who makes an effort to surprise a girl is always interesting. A girl will want to connect her life with such a person, because he cares about her, and did not think only about himself. Think about it. Organizing the solemnity of the moment is very important for her, although it may seem like a trifle to you if you are an unemotional, unromantic person. Try to put your soul into everything you do.
Size
This is perhaps the key point. If she agrees, the girl will wear the engagement ring constantly, so she should be comfortable in the jewelry - it should not fall off her finger or sit tightly on it, squeezing the blood supply.
In this article we told you how to choose a ring size for a girl. Let's remember the easiest way: go to a jewelry store with one of the jewelry that your beloved wears on her ring (this is important!) finger. The hand does not play a role, although the fingers of the left and right hands are slightly different in girth.
The consultant will use a ring meter to accurately determine the size of the jewelry.
Engagement: the origin story of the wedding tradition
An engagement is considered an official statement from a couple in love that they have decided to get married. After this, the girl becomes the bride, and the boy becomes the groom.
The Egyptians, who considered the circle a symbol of eternity, began giving engagement rings. In Ancient Rus', an engagement was called a handshake, or a conspiracy. The word comes from the verb “engage,” which means “to agree, to agree.” The ritual was considered no less significant an event than the wedding itself: it was during the conspiracy that important issues related to the dowry, as well as the joint life of the future family, were resolved.
The engagement ritual has taken root well in Christianity. Thus, Pope Nicholas I issued a decree that every groom should give the bride a gold ring as a sign of the seriousness of his intentions. Many nations had a tradition of giving the groom a wedding shirt made by the bride.
On a journey
- The most romantic type of travel is a cruise. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a cruise on the Mediterranean Sea or a walk along the Dnieper. A ship and water always evoke thoughts of romance. In the middle of the swim, ask your loved one a question about getting married.
- If a cruise is too expensive for you, and a walk along the Dnieper is not interesting, then go on any other trip. If you chose the sea, then you can write on the beach sand: “Marry me.” You can also invite someone to a romantic dinner in a restaurant, on the beach or in a very romantic place, for example, the Eiffel Tower. It is advisable to get engaged at the beginning of the trip so that you can celebrate this event in the following days.
Signs
There are many signs associated with engagement rings.
- It is believed that the ring must be new. You should not give antique jewelry or family jewels - you can transfer other people's family problems onto yourself. However, if the union of grandparents was strong and happy, such a ring will bring good luck.
- Engagement jewelry should not be allowed to be tried on by anyone other than the bride. An outsider can “steal” part of the family happiness.
- The future groom should choose a ring - this confirms his readiness to take a serious step. But you can do this together as a sign that in the family all decisions will be made together.
- If you hold the engagement ring under the rays of the rising sun, your married life will be happy and long.
