Preparing for a Marriage Proposal

Love is in the air and you have found your soul mate; the person that you want to spend the rest of your life with. You have the ring ready and now you are ready to pop the big question: Will you marry me? It’s simple and easy, right? The answer is yes but there are some things that you need to prepare ahead of time.

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In most cultures, it is tradition to ask the parents for their blessing. Some people over the years have strayed away from this tradition but by doing this, it shows the amount of respect you have for her family. If the parents are no longer alive, I would suggest asking the most respected person in the family. This is a very important step in the process because you will one day be joined to this family through your spouse. It’s all about being respectful whether they give you the blessing or not.

Now that you have asked for the blessing, you need to decide the details like when, where and how.

Picking a date to propose is the probably the easiest part. This could be on Valentine’s Day or any other date you choose. Make sure the weather is going to be in your favor if your plan includes being outdoors. Keep a back up plan “just in case” the weather doesn’t cooperate. The only other thing you need to be mindful of is that this date could possibly turn into a future wedding date (hint, hint).

The where is next. This is very important because you want to make it as meaningful, romantic and memorable as possible. Maybe you have a “special” place that you both enjoy or maybe you want to do it somewhere you have never been before. Either way you need to put some thought behind it. The environment is what sets the mood for a great proposal.

Lastly is the how. The how can be as traditional as getting down on one knee and asking or it can be as extravagant as paying for a billboard sign. Think about your significant other; what they like, their hobbies, the things that excite them and use your imagination to create the how. If you get stuck, you can always google wedding proposal ideas for inspiration.

After all that, I have some “don’t” advice.

• Don’t propose at a family or friend’s gathering. This puts unwanted pressure to say “yes”. You don’t want someone to say “yes” because you put them in the spotlight of others only to find out later that your partner wasn’t ready for that type of commitment. Remember, you can always have an engagement party to announce it to everyone else.
• Don’t say it, if you don’t mean it. Sometimes you may feel pressured to get married like from family, friends, your partner or even yourself because you feel like you are running out of time. Remember, a marriage should last a lifetime so make sure that this is the person that you want to spend the rest of your life with through the good and bad times.
• Don’t take the “cheap” way or do it on the fly. What does that mean? It doesn’t mean you have to spend a bunch of money on a proposal. What it does mean is to put some real heart and thought into it. You love this person and now is your time to really show them how much they mean to you. Remember, you want to make it memorable for the both of you.
• Don’t call it quits if you didn’t get the “yes” automatically. Some people need more time to process everything. It doesn’t mean they don’t love you but maybe there are other things that they need to work out before saying “yes”. Remember, this is a life changing event not only for you but for your partner as well.

I hope these tips help you in preparing for that special day that you ask, “Will you marry me?”. If you have any tips or suggestions, leave them in the comment box below. Don’t miss any new posts by signing up on the home page and as always have a blessed day!