There can’t be a single bride who can’t tell you, in great detail, exactly how her new husband proposed. In fact, “How did he propose?” is almost always the next question asked after “Can I see the ring?”
Unsurprisingly therefore, the actual proposal is almost as important as the wedding day for many women. In fact, a survey undertaken in America found that 25 per cent of women saw the proposal as MORE important than the wedding ceremony…but the US is the first home of the Bridezilla!
Here are a couple of do’s and don’ts to keep in mind when considering how to propose:
DO: go down on one knee. It’s corny, but effective. You can’t go wrong with the classics!
DO NOT: propose on Facebook, Twitter or any other form of social media. You may actually have met online and live a significant proportion of your life there, but this is a serious no-no. Your intended needs to know way before anybody else!
DO: Keep it simple. A romantic dinner in your favourite restaurant, a picnic in the park, a weekend break at a boutique hotel…all these set the scene for you. When your plan is uncomplicated, you can be sure the proposal will be too.
DO NOT: forget to ask her father’s permission first. Yes, it’s old fashioned. Yes, it’s potentially embarrassing. But it’s respectful and will please your bride (and your father-in-law to be, which is always helpful!)
DO: think about the ring. In the survey over 50 per cent of women said that they’d rather their partner committed his funds to the ring than the proposal. You don’t actually have to have the ring with you, of course. Today more and more couples are choosing a bespoke engagement ring. This way you can control the budget and the design, and create something wholly unique to celebrate a love that’s wholly unique. Nobody loves you like she does, so make sure you acknowledge that with an extra special engagement ring.
Christopher Evans is a wedding ring designer in Cheshire who has put the cherry on the cake for many, many couples in love. Pop in to see him in Poynton or Stockton Heath, with or without your bride-to-be, and together you can create something amazing.