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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.
Planning a surprise proposal with a girlfriend who notices everything. Seven tips for keeping it secret from the ring purchase to the night itself.
A public proposal is either the best story she'll tell for years, or the worst. What to think through before you commit to an audience.
Just Engaged

Every Story Starts With a Yes

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My fiancé and I, Adam have been together for the past 4 years.
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…
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.
On April 4th, 2012, Lauren woke up, got ready, and went to work like any other weekday. It was around 7 AM, and she woke up Sean to say goodbye like she does every morning.

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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.
Who pays for what at a wedding? The traditional split, how couples handle it now, and which conversations to have early.
Barn or ballroom? Beach or city hall? Settling on a wedding style that fits both of you takes longer than most couples expect.
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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