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A romantic beach marriage proposal in the moonlight is one of those proposal ideas you just can’t go wrong with. Imagine it’s a starry night on a secluded beach of beautiful white sand. The waves are crashing in the background making a soundtrack for romance(no need for Barry White with nature lending a helping hand). The brilliant, full moon is shining down on the scene, creating a silvery glow that transforms the ocean, the beach, and your lover’s face. As she bends towards you for a kiss, you decide to pop the question…

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But wait, there might be a better way, something a little more memorable, even spectacular. After all, you’re on a sandy beach, a place that people have scribbled and written on since the birth of man. What if your message was not a spoken but a written one?

If you start getting creative with this idea, there are a multitude of ways to get the job done and pull it off successfully. The basic setting is the most important, obviously – you’ll need a beach, a moon, and maybe a tide. The tide is handy for the final act in the drama, washing away the message. It’s a beautiful romantic touch, but not absolutely necessary. If you have a beach and a moonlit night, you can work wonders. Oh, and you’ll need a few friends – or a couple dozen.

After looking at the calendar to figure out when the next full moon will be, as well as checking the weather for a nearly cloudless evening, it’s time to choose your message. You probably should go for the simple but effective “marry me” since you’re going to be spelling it out, but you can be more creative if you want – “I love you. Will you be my bride?” works just as well.

Who knows, maybe your lady will get so excited she’ll accidentally kick the ring right out of your hand as seen in one famous online video that went viral!

Now comes the fun part – how to write the proposal in the sand. You may be thinking, well, with a stick of course, and that would work just fine as long as you make the letters big enough to read. But you could easily spell out your message with votive candles in red glass candle holders – a spectacular sight on a romantic beach under starry skies.

Your let’s get married communique could also be spelled out with sea shells on the beach, but again, you’ll have to have a lot of shells on hand to be able to make the letters as large as you can.

For all of these ideas, you’ll need some friends who can help you with the set-up, write the message using your chosen method, and guard the area until you arrive with your surprised fiancé and lead her to the spot where she can see the writing on the beach.

But my favourite method involves quite a few more helpers, and is guaranteed to be impressive and memorable: write your message with people. A person and a beach towel can be used to form part of a letter. Just plan it out on paper, and have a friend who can organize the whole show. Make it a beach party afterwards, and it will be an even bigger success.

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People often say that life is a rollercoaster, and it certainly could be if you decide to propose to your girlfriend at a theme park, in particular on the log flume! The excitement from the ride, combined with the thrill of your proposal, will make this an event to remember for sure. If this idea appeals to you, be sure to check out these tips on how to pull it off.

A great idea for a Log Flume proposal is to visit the park when it’s dark and arrange for a small firework display after she has accepted your proposal. Again this may require permission but since it will attract publicity for the park, it’s highly unlikely that you will be refused.

Offer to get the local newspapers to cover the story and this will keep the park owners sweet. There’s something quite magical about theme parks and this magic will be even better with a few statement fireworks lighting up the moonlit sky.

To make the occasion extra special you could email or talk with the amusement park officials in advance in order to let them in on your plans. Ask if it would be possible for you to have a band such as a string quartet play some romantic music while you pop the question and enquire whether you would be legally allowed to have a glass of champagne. You may be offered the chance to have a little sip in the offices if alcohol is not allowed in the actual park, or you could celebrate with some sparkling non-alcoholic wine.

Whenever people go on the Log Flume, it’s common for their photograph to be taken as they go down on the ride, so why not incorporate this into your proposal?

Most Log Flumes are designed to seat five people so you will need three friends to hold the banners with ‘will’, ‘you’, ‘marry’ words on them and you can then hold the ‘me’. It goes without saying that you must swear these people to secrecy. Once you have been around the park and gone on all of the rides you can then announce that it’s time to go and collect your group photograph.

When she gets the photograph in her hands and sees the proposal she will be absolutely flabbergasted, and it’s at this point that you should automatically drop down to one knee and present her with the ring. She will certainly feel like she is on an emotional rollercoaster!

Once you have set everything up for the log flume proposal, you could keep hold of the letters and re-propose on another ride such as a rollercoaster so that your girlfriend will have two separate displays of love and devotion that will leave her breathless. This will make your proposal a special ‘theme park’ themed proposal. There’s no better way to pop the question if you’re both adrenalin junkies. It’s even been known for people to tie the knot on scary rides, so proposing seems like the obvious step.

If your girlfriend loves her proposal then you could carry this theme right across to your wedding day and honeymoon. You could name courses on your wedding breakfast menu after certain rides such as ‘Rollercoaster Risotto’ or ‘Loop de Soup’ for starter. This would remind the pair of you of your journey and would allow your guests to share your joy. This will make your proposal and wedding day into occasions that will be forever imprinted on people’s brains due to the fact that they were so unusual yet immensely enjoyable.

Okay, so the time has come to think about making an honest woman of your girlfriend (not that we’re implying she’s not honest…it’s just a saying). Do you stick with traditional and go down on one knee in a dimly lit restaurant, or should you try and think of something slightly more exciting and original ? If you guys are the book worm types and love the written form then the scrabble marriage proposal could be for you. Here are some tips to get you started.

Presuming she has agreed to have a game of scrabble, it’s up to you to ensure that you have the correct letters on your tray, so you need to peep inside the bag beforehand to take out the necessary tiles. You could ask her to go and make you a drink or pretend that you heard the telephone ringing, and ask her to answer it. This will free up a precious few minutes to procure the letters.

Although you’re obviously planning to propose, you need to make it a surprise so try and keep everything as normal as possible to prevent your girlfriend becoming suspicious. As she re-enters the room, make it look like you’re creating a score sheet so that she won’t think anything is odd.

You have two choices really. You can spell out ‘marry me’ on your tray and then tell her that you have some crazy letters. She will probably ask to see them at this point and at first you should tease her by refusing, but you should eventually show her the tray with the message on and wait for her reaction.

The second option is to actually spell out the words on the games board itself. For this to work you should try and organize it so that you have the first turn. You can then make sure that you create a word which includes one of the letters from the proposal, for example, you could make the word ‘heart’ so that you have the letter ‘a’ to work with to use in the word ‘marry’.

If this seems too complicated then you may have to spell out your proposal and leave the board somewhere within the house that she will definitely see it such as the kitchen counter or the bedroom. If you decide to use this method then you will have to loiter so that you can see her full reaction when she spots the proposal.

A really cute and romantic way to propose would be to spell the letters out on the board when she is out of the room (perhaps wait until she pops to powder her nose so to speak) and place the engagement ring inside the letter bag. Imagine her face when she places her fingers in the bag to pick out some tiles and finds a fabulous sparkler instead?

This will be a proposal that she will remember forever and it will certainly encourage her to want to play a lot of scrabble in the future as it will always remind her of how romantic you are.

This would involve a little planning as you could do it for charity and invite several friends and family members along. It could take place somewhere public or inside your home. You could ask  people to sponsor you to play a variety of games for as many hours as possible.

She will never imagine that you are planning to propose but you could warn everyone else so that they can be there to share in your celebration. You should try and play your scrabble tournament somewhere in the middle so that your girlfriend is not too tired to appreciate the sentiment. Once she has accepted your hand in marriage, you can pop open the champagne and have an intimate party with those closest to you.

Pulling off the perfect scrabble marriage proposal will require a little planning but it will be worth it to produce such a fun method of proposing. If you’re both the type who enjoy board games and puzzles, then this type of marriage proposal will definitely be fitting.

Scuba girlfriend - A marriage proposal is an important step in the life of a couple. It is the ultimate romantic statement, an expression of the fact that you want to spend the rest of your life with your partner and something that will become a shared and treasured memory for both of you for years to come. So you may want to consider a fairly imaginative idea to make sure it has the necessary “wow” factor to make your partner weak at the knees. So what better than a scuba diving marriage proposal, a unique proposal idea if ever there was one!

Obviously, the very first requirement is that you both know how to scuba dive. It won’t do for the first timer, either, if you think you can plan a beginner lesson and throw in a marriage proposal. Both of you need to be comfortable under the water and to know how to operate the gear. The alternative is to stage a scuba proposal at an aquarium, something which is covered later on.

If you’re confident that you are both decent enough divers, you need to plan a trip preferably to somewhere with warm waters (you might struggle to put a ring on a finger if your partner is wearing a cold water wet suit with gloves!). The Mediterranean, Gulf Coast of the US and

Australia all have great dive locations so, depending on your budget, you should research your options online at length to figure the best setting for your circumstances. If in doubt check out scubadiving.com which publishes a reader’s choice list of the best locations around the world every year.

All the usual preparations have to happen, such as getting the engagement ring and knowing the right words for your request. Once you’ve done this, you’ll have to figure out how to get the ring down with you, and how to put it on her finger. You can use a shell to carry it in, or a jewellery box with a piece of tacky adhesive in it to hold the ring. Whatever you do, do not lose the ring at the bottom of the ocean!

It may be important to have another diver along to take a video if you want a record of the event, and to assist with any hand-offs. You could hire an extra scuba instructor or ask another diver you know to tag along, but just make sure you have a good reason for him or her to be there. You want to keep the element of surprise as long as you can.

You will also have to have an underwater writing slate, the writing board that divers typically use to communicate, along with you – another area where an accomplice comes in handy. This is how you’ll actually make the request, by writing your proposal on the board. Don’t be too flowery or lengthy, since the space and legibility are limited. Just make sure it is personal and says what it needs to say. Sometimes simplicity wins out so “Will you marry me?” might suffice given the element of surprise you will be bringing to the dive.

Practice the process with your accomplice so that you know how everything will work, and so you have contingency plans. What happens if there is an equipment glitch, or if, heaven forbid, you drop the ring before you can get it on her hand? Having a back-up and emergency plan in place will put your mind at ease.

Being creative with your proposal will make it an unforgettable moment for both of you. A lifetime memory will be the result of a little bit of planning, and a lot of love.

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Proposing marriage to your partner is one of the most romantic and yet also difficult things a man has to face. The moment when you pop the question to your lover should be carefully orchestrated and planned for maximum effect – after all, it’s the moment when you both make that lasting commitment to each other that will reverberate through and affect the rest of your life together.

It’s also a moment that will be remembered forever by the two of you, so why not make it as spectacular as possible? There are many ways to plan and carry out a proposal, but if you’re going for dramatic, romantic, memorable, and impressive all in one package, few methods compare to the fairy lights proposal method.

Fairy lights are tiny LEDs that are strung on a very fine wire, powered by a small battery pack. You can get them in varying lengths and colours, and they are quite beautiful in a twinkly, fairyland sort of way. Because they don’t need to be plugged in like Christmas lights do, they are very portable, and because the wire they are mounted to is pliable, they can be formed and made into all kinds of shapes and configurations.

The setting for the fairy light proposal is very important, because you want the lights to be visible and striking. As such you don’t want a brightly lit environment, or for that matter a crowded or often-used place. A dark area of a park or forest preserve is good, as long as it’s easy to get to. Of course, you can also use an indoor setting if you want to although the impact will not be quite the same.

What you are trying to do is create a little wonderland, a magical place to deliver your message. If you apply a bit of creativity and ingenuity, you’ll find just the right spot. A second consideration is how you should mount the string of lights or whether they be mounted at all? The answer depends on how you’re going to use the lights. Are they going to in trees, all over the floor or somewhere else?

The great thing about fairy lights is that they can be shaped into letters. Think about the possibilities – you can actually spell out your proposal in lights. Certainly it should be short – “Will You Marry Me?” works, and gets your message across.

Alternatively, you can use the lights to create a little space like a cave or grotto, and put a blanket on the ground so you can both settle into the environment before popping the question.Whether you form letters or swirls, you can just put them on the ground, or use a length of garden border made from wire or wood. If utilising a larger area something like chicken wire and tent stakes will work.

You’ll need an assistant in your plan to help you set up your display, and to be a part of the action when it happens. If you choose to set up your fairy light proposal in a public place like a park or forest preserve, you’ll need someone to stay with the setup and protect it while you go to get your lover. As you approach, your assistant can turn on the lights so that they magically appear at just the right time.

If you have planned the whole proposal and have a ring in hand, it can’t help but be a memorable night. Be sure that your helper can videotape the proceedings – it may have to be close-up if your fairy light space is very dark. Then you will both have a record of a romantic night to remember, and to treasure forever.


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A marriage proposal is one of the most important events in the lifetime of a couple. It can also be the source of a great deal of anxiety, for the proposer at least. There is the worry about the answer, the concern about the engagement ring choice and nowadays the added pressure of pulling off an unforgettable proposal idea. Well fear not dear reader for help is at hand and if you want a sure fire solution look no further than a musical marriage proposal; a winner every time.

As a culture we treasure the proposal as a dramatic moment in life – the dropping down on one knee, the earnest words, the silence waiting for the positive reply and the celebration that usually follows. Using music to frame the proposal event, or even to make the proposal itself, is a great way to go about it, especially for a person who can’t sing or play himself.

If you happen to be gifted with the talent and skill to play and sing a self-composed song as a proposal to your lover, more power to you, and you already know how to proceed. But if, like most of us, you can’t carry a tune in a bag and you don’t know one end of a guitar from the other, you’ll need help pulling this method off.

The most important thing to do to beginning with is to think carefully about the music. You may have a song in mind that started you on this road in the first place like your lover’s favourite tune, the song that defines you as a couple, or piece of dramatic music that you know will pull on the heart strings (SebastienTellier’s long play version of La Ritournelle springs to mind).

You might also think about songs that actually carry a marriage proposal as part of the lyric in some way, and use it as a starter for your verbal proposal. If you search Google on songs for proposing marriage, you’ll get a good-sized list of possibilities to choose from – something that strikes a personal chord is bound to show up.

Here’s where your creativity and experience come in and make this a wonderful proposal method. Once you’ve decided on the music you will employ to set the stage for the proposal, think about how to do it. If the two of you have a favourite local band, duo or solo musician that you enjoy hearing together, consider asking for a favour.

Musicians as a rule love to have a little break from the routine, and might be willing to play a part in your drama by providing the music in a live setting or somewhere more private. Think about a venue that means a lot to the two of you, like a particular spot at the beach, in the park, your back garden or wherever means the most to you, and arrange for the musicians to be there at a set time.

Another option is a karaoke situation in which you find an accomplice who can sing the song along with a pre-recorded track at your favourite karaoke nightspot. Then you can take to the stage and pop the question – after setting all of this up with the person MC’ing the karaoke, of course. And DJs at clubs are similarly usually amenable to playing a role by playing the song you have requested and giving you a helping hand in the proposal.

Alternatively you could try and replicate one of the world’s most famous viral musical marriage proposals going. For help setting up that style you may need to arrange a flash mob so it would be worth checking out our flash mob marriage proposal guide as well.

Once you have the music, the venue, and the method of making the music planned, you are pretty much home free. Of course you’ll have to be prepared with a speech, and a ring, and some accomplices to make sure that the whole thing goes according to plan, but those are the easy parts. Your lover will be thrilled and impressed that you were able to make your proposal such a memorable and loving occasion, and you’ll both have a memory to cherish for the rest of your lives.


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How to Plan the Perfect Fancy Dress Costume Marriage Proposal in Disguise

Fiancés have proposed under the ocean, on mountaintops, while falling through the air, and while doing just about any activity you can think of but not too many have tried this full costume marriage proposal idea. It really has the power to shock and impress as your fiancée will have no idea who you are or what’s happening until you get down on one knee and say the magic words. The great thing about it is that it can be done in relative privacy if need be. So let’s take a look at what you need to do in order to pull it off.

 

There are probably just as many ways to actually carry out your proposal as there are potential marriage partners, but to really stand out you’ll have to come up with something kind of wild. Not necessarily dangerous, but wacky and memorable all the same.

1. Choose the time and place

In order to be completely disguised, you’ll need to have a full costume that covers your face or makes you unrecognizable. Because there are a limited number of full-costume characters that you could employ for your disguised proposal. As such you’ll need to pick the time and place for your scheme very carefully.

You want to be sure that your character is appropriate so it doesn’t stand out for the wrong reason–like a clown in full make-up on July 4th. Holidays like Halloween, Easter or Christmas make the most sense for easy costumes and crowds of people. You can be Santa, an elf, the Easter bunny, Chewbacca, a Disney character or whatever else tickles your fancy.

Important holidays are also easier in accomplishing a major task in your plan, namely, getting your fiancée to a set place at a set time with the help of your friends. But there are other ways to accomplish your goal – maybe both of you are into Star Wars, Star Trek, ComicCon, or some similar group that holds a convention that you can attend, and get her to attend as well. Imagine being Darth Vader and surprising her with a ring!

2. Plan the caper with your cohorts

3. Get your act together

The most important thing is to know where to get the right costume, and to make sure it’s available on the day you need it. Costume rentals are available in most cities, and you can usually reserve the costume in advance. Of course, make sure it looks right, and fits before you make the commitment. After all, you’ve only got one chance to get it right – until the next holiday, of course.

While you are choosing a costume, think about where the ring will be hidden too. An Easter egg, a Christmas gift, a Star trek phaser – anything matching the overall theme will do, but plan ahead so there are no problems with the ring.

4. Carry out the craziness

When the big day comes, make sure you and your cohorts have the plan down to a tee and that it is well rehearsed. Make sure your costume is ready and the ring and its container are present and accounted for. However you are going to manage to get your fiancé to the planned venue without you, be sure to have contingency plans worked in advance just in case something goes wrong along the way. Maybe a backup venue if it’s raining or alternative costume if something goes wrong at costume hire shop. Then you’re ready.

Have a friend drive you to the meeting place, or drive yourself but don’t wear the head part of the costume – you don’t want to be delayed by the police. Once you get there, have fun with your alter ego until you meet up with the group. Flirt a little, but don’t give yourself away by talking. When the time is right and the video camera is rolling, get down on one knee, pull out the ring, and then utter the magic words. It’s a moment neither of you will ever forget, and she’ll love you for it – forever.

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If you are not familiar with the concept of a flash mob, and thus I assume been living in a shoe box in a Potassium mine in Mongolia for the past decade, then first let me explain. It occurs when a large group of people assemble in a public place and perform for a short time and then disperse. These flash mobs are usually organised on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook and are carried out for entertainment value, artistic expression and for charity purposes.


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Recently, the number of flash mobs taking place around the world has increased and people have been using them as a great way to propose to their loved one. So just how do you go about planning a flash mob marriage proposal and does it suit everyone? Let’s take a look at what you need to consider.

In order to plan a successful flash mob for a proposal you need to be super organised, imaginative and discreet. You obviously do not want your other half to find out but you will need them to be at the location at the right time when the flash mob takes place. You should contact everyone that you want to be there by twitter (best to use a fake account) or Facebook and give out specific instructions such as what time to meet and details of the meeting place.

Maybe you have decided to make your flash mob a themed occasion. If that is the case you will need to organise the relevant costumes. You will also need to make sure everyone has been sent the moves to learn in advance. Do not invite people who cannot keep a secret or people who are easily embarrassed as that will spoil the event.

Nothing will shock your partner more than a flash mob in a unique setting. The more romantic the location the better. Take for example Pete from the Peak District in Northern England who arranged a flash mob to coalesce as he and his girlfriend entered Central Park in New York City whilst on holiday (check it out on You Tube if in doubt)!

First he had taken his girlfriend to New York as a surprise Christmas present and, whilst there, arranged a full flash mob to work their magic so that he could propose in the most unforgettable way ever. Can you picture your partner’s reaction if she was in the same boat? If you think it will be positive then this could be the perfect proposal idea for you.

Of course if your girlfriend or fiancée is the shy and retiring type you probably should not plan a flash mob proposal as this has the potential to embarrass her in a big way. If, on the other hand, she is the type who is game for a laugh then a flash mob proposal is the ideal way to make a statement. You will be telling her exactly how much you love her in a very public setting in front of hundreds of people. This takes a lot of nerve and only men who are comfortable with their emotions should probably undertake this!

Flash mobs are often used in order to raise money for charity so you could perhaps ask everyone who is taking part to make a donation of say five dollars and ask your girlfriend which charity she would like to donate this money to. This would make the proposal extra special as you are doing a good deed as well as declaring your love to someone.

Really the world is your oyster regarding which type of flash mob style to put together. You could do a Zumba style, a pillow fight, line dancing or simply a freeze. A flash mob dance in the style of the 1970s or 1980s is also a fun idea (think of all the shoulder pads and platform shoes!).

If you’re in the USA or thinking of heading there for your proposal then check out an organisation called Flash Mob America which organises these events online. They could be a great starting point for working out how to plan the flash mob event with you. Alternatively check out the UK version at Flash Mob UK if planning the event in the UK.

In my humble opinion it is much better to propose in this offbeat way than just taking someone out for a meal at McDonalds (seriously I read about such a proposal the other day). It will probably be caught on hundreds of cell phone cameras and may even make it on to the local news! It is a moment neither of you will ever forget and could be the perfect launch pad for your future life together. Good luck and get planning!

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