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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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You've picked the ring. Have you picked the right moment in the relationship? The questions worth sitting with before you propose.
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.
Planning a surprise proposal with a girlfriend who notices everything. Seven tips for keeping it secret from the ring purchase to the night itself.
Just Engaged

Every Story Starts With a Yes

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It was the Fourth of July weekend, exactly one year after Christy and I had first met.
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.
The Deal of a Lifetime- Eleanor Eldredge & Adam Mills Engaged on QVC! Eleanor & I were engaged on QVC on February 24th 2012. Here’s how it all happened…

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Wedding Articles

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Just engaged and staring at a blank page. The five things to tackle first, in order, before the planning gets complicated.
A good wedding planner pays for herself. A bad one doesn't. What to look for, and whether you need one.
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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