Well it's been 4 years.....

[RoadDawg]

Well thanx guys. I'll disclose more details after I do it. I don't want her to find a way on here and spoil my plan. All I can say is it's been around for 48 years and I'm sure it'll be around for many more after that. I'm not gonna embarrass her too much. One thing stopping me from doing it now is 1) I don't have the ring yet (biggy) and 2) I'm working on asking her dad for his blessing. Believe it or not #2 is the hardest thing to do at the moment. I find him so intimidating. Anyways. Thanx for the input all.

[Timmee]

Good luck, and congratulations. As far as advice, I've got one word: Beano.

Nothing kills a moment like letting one slip.

[sps16]

Good Luck Dawg! We're all here for ya, when you need advice, although i can't really help you on the topic of proposing

[Benfica4ever]

GOOD LUCK MAN!
And dont get on your knees,it will make it too obvious and you will probably start to stt-stt-stt-sttuder
Do somthing fancy like put it i a cup cake

[RoadDawg]

Ya then I'll cry when she accidently eats the cup cake with the ring in it w/o noticing the ring.

[Load SM5]

Good call on asking her dad. It's a bit old fashoned but still a good move and shows your commitment and respect for his daughter. It can really only help.

It's a big night so go all out. Maybe get a friend involved to take care of stuff that you can't do without her noticing. I proposed to my wife while camping with some friends at our favorite spot. We actually met there a few years earlier so it was more meaningful than it sounds. I had a friend smuggle in 3 dozen red roses and spread them around the inside of our tent while I was out doing the "one knee thing". It blew her mind how I manged to accomplish that without ever leaving her sight. See if you can arrange something similiar.

Good luck and congrats in advance. Marriage rocks.

[gibby]

Re: A few tips...

Originally posted by Bad_Knees
2) Don't go anywhere where you have a high risk of seeing an ex GF or BF.

YUP! BK knows this lesson well...he bumped into one of his ex-boyfriends too.

And before BK can make a comeback...no, it wasn't me.

[Automaggin2]

Whatever you do, do not throw up on the person. I have seen it happen. People get so nervous they PUKE! EWWWWWWWWWWW!

[1stdeadeye]

Originally posted by RoadDawg
2) I'm working on asking her dad for his blessing. Believe it or not #2 is the hardest thing to do at the moment. I find him so intimidating. Anyways. Thanx for the input all.

Take her Dad out to play paintball with you or some other activity you both might enjoy together without the women folk. Just not to a strip bar or a firing range for obvious reasons!

If you can make it an al day activity, it will be easy at some point in the day to broach the subject with your future father-in-law.

[OfficerGoat]

A couple of things I learned the hard way...

Touching on what some other folks have said.... Propose before Dinner... that way your not all nervous with a full stomach... also reduces the risk of being doused in water, wine, whatever when you say something stupid.

Practice what you are going to say ahead of time. Run it by a freind that knows both of you. This way you avoid saying something stupid etc. Also when it comes time to actualy do it you are less likely to fumble words etc.

When all is said and done... expensive is not neccicaraly the way to go. Special is the key word here... and that does not cost money. Personaly I find going to a fancy restraunt and proposing to be a bit cliche...

How about a moonlit walk along the beach, in the park, anyplace quiet like that where it is just the two of you. IMHO this should be something just between the two of you and not a spectator event.

And for gods sake.... make sure that you really want to marry this woman... I'm not saying that I doubt you on this at all... but that was the bigest mistake I made... I was not 110% sure... and that came back to haunt me later on.

Sounds like you got it all down though. Good luck!!

[RoadDawg]

Re: A few tips...

Originally posted by Bad_Knees


2) Don't go anywhere where you have a high risk of seeing an ex GF or BF.

well I'll be honest when I say this is my first and only girl. If I didn't love her and want to marry her I wouldn't be. Plus we've been already living together for almost 2 years now. I'll give ya'll a hint on where I'm gonna do it at. The hint is "magic kingdom" it'll happen most likely on the 28th.

[pbzmag]

Re: Re: A few tips...

Originally posted by RoadDawg
I'll give ya'll a hint on where I'm gonna do it at. The hint is "magic kingdom" it'll happen most likely on the 28th.

With that hint, I still have no idea where you're talking about! j/k.

Congrats on taking the next step forward!

[Marchborne]

Way to go!

RoadDawg: Man, you made the big decision to get married, so don't let her dad intimidate you (plus, as the other guys pointed out, you're already going to impress her dad by stepping up and asking for his blessing, so don't worry about him too much. Just be ready in case he asks you any of the stereotypical questions: supporting her, etc. But, since y'all have been together for 4 years, it doesn't sound as though you'll get that kind of hassle).

Only advice on the actual engagement: make it as fancy as you want, but keep it simple. Try and keep it fool-proof. If you have to rely on too many other peopple to do too many things, something will farf up. I had to ask my wife to marry me in an art gallery (without the ring on me), because an unexpected family visit over that weekend mangled my plans for a fancy dinner at home. Simple gives you less to worry about, so you can stay focused, and do your part right.

Good luck, and congrats.

[Bad_Knees]

He is in denial!!!

GIbby only says that right away because he was the jealous one in the relationship

[RoadDawg]

Well fellas I did it!!! and she said YES!!!!