Featured Engagement Stories
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.
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. As our relationship grew, I continued to be impressed and wowed by how wonderful the special lady in my life is!
It was the Fourth of July weekend, exactly one year after Christy and I had first met. To celebrate the occasion we planned a little trip, taking the airplane to fly down to Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks for a romantic long weekend getaway.
Get Engaged In...
New Orleans is one of America’s most atmospheric cities. It combines beautiful European architecture and a vibrant music scene with the romance of the Mississippi.
Finding a romantic place to propose in Paris shouldn’t be that tricky; it’s probably more difficult to find an unromantic spot in the City of Love.
Prague is a true fairy tale city, steeped in culture, history, and the atmospheric setting makes it the perfect place to ask that all important question.
Recently Engaged...
These days announcing your engagement can be as easy as changing your Facebook status or sending out a quick tweet, but before you reach for that smartphone take a few minutes to think about how you really want people to find out you’re engaged.
The idea that a couple’s parents should cover the entire expense of their wedding has become an old fashioned one, and many couples, especially if they are a little older or are arranging their second marriage, tend to pay a large portion of the wedding costs themselves.
The guest list for your wedding can be a political minefield. Many couples find this the hardest part of wedding planning, particularly if they are under pressure from friends or relatives.
Marriage Proposal Advice....
Public proposal seems to be growing in popularity. Proposal packages where performers call you and your girlfriend up on stage, waiters deliver the ring to your table with dessert, or where dolphins pass on your message with a special sign, are increasingly common.
Many men put a huge amount of thought into the location and the timing of their proposal but forget to prepare anything to say when they ask that all important question.
Proposing to your girlfriend is a pretty exciting moment in your relationship and in your life in general. The secrecy involved in buying the ring and making the arrangements for the proposal is all very romantic.