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Proposal Ideas, Location Guides, and Real Engagement Stories

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Where to Propose

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Proposal Advice

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The ring is sorted. Work through the checklist. Everything that needs to be ready before you ask.
You've chosen the ring. Now figure out what to actually say. Practical advice on the words, the tone, and how to not go blank on one knee.
A Valentine's proposal over champagne in a fancy hotel isn't wrong. It's just not right for everyone. Planning a proposal that's personal.
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Every Story Starts With a Yes

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We decided to celebrate 2012/2013 new years in Dubai that year. He proposed 30 minutes to midnight.
The reason the proposal happened at NYCC wasn't for The NERDIST to tape it, it was for the extra tickets. NYCC sold out fast and I wanted her dad to be there to witness it.
From the moment I first met Nicole, she knocked my socks off and I knew that I was a lucky man to have the opportunity to sweep her off of her feet.
I wanted her to feel like a movie star... Our story was almost a failure...it would have been a failure had my plans worked out the way I wanted. Watch it how it happened Most Romantic Marriage Proposal

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Wedding Articles

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The venue has three dates. Your family wants summer. She wants spring. How to set a wedding date when everyone has an opinion, including you.
The guest list is where most engagement arguments start. How to figure out the numbers, handle the difficult relatives, and agree on a final list.
A destination wedding sounds perfect until the guest list drops to twenty. The tradeoffs that matter, from costs to family politics.
Diamond Engagement Ring Guide

Choosing the Ring

Choosing an engagement ring? The 4Cs, setting styles, metal choices, and how to figure out her ring size. Everything before you walk into a jeweller.

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