About Her Lifestyle

So, you’re in love. You’ve found the person you’d like to spend the rest of your life with. Someone who makes life better, someone who gets you and loves you no matter what. There are few events in life that measure up to the top-ten list, but tying the knot is definitely one of them! So make it extra special and pop the question to your beloved well-prepared and well thought out.

Need a few pointers to get your proposal heading in the right direction? Read on and find out what makes a good proposal great:

Keep it Simple!

Most important thing: keep it simple! While creativity is great for spicing up life, over-doing it will set you up for disappointment and sometimes disasters. Remember the focus is the proposal itself, not so much the details and logistics of it all. If you’ve planned an elaborate proposal, remember not to sweat it if things don’t go exactly as planned. Improvise if you have to!

Get the Perfect Ring

Your engagement ring matters. Know your girl and her tastes. Diamonds are definitely the classic in matrimonial rings, but if your lady has a unique taste, she may be more in favour of a pearl ring or something less traditional. Pearl jewelry is a beautiful choice, and just as elegant and valuable as diamonds so don’t think choosing something different is a bad idea.

Ask your partner about the types of jewelry she likes, and if she’s extra particular, consider letting her pick out her own ring. If she wants to pick, you can still have a surprise proposal, just use a stand-in ring or give a gift in place of the ring and explain you’d like her to pick out her own ring.

Take Your Time.

The early stages of a relationship are always exciting and charged and well….perfect. Give your relationship time to go through a few ups and downs before you pop the question. Chances are you’ll get a better picture of each other and how you fit together as time goes on. Stability comes from experiencing each other over time. So take it!

Read the Fine Print First

Before you actually propose, take the time to talk. Talk about everything that matters to you: religion, money, kids, no-kids, houses, cars…loans….pets…parents! Oftentimes these funny little things are the things that end up being big deals later on. So explore the waters with each other in advance. If you find out you have very different takes on life, your relationship may not work out in the long run. Know when to compromise, and know when to call it off. Before you’ve committed to life together!

Do Make it a Surprise

Although you should definitely talk to each other about marriage before you propose, make sure the actual proposal is a surprise! Pick a moment when she least expects it, and make it special. You may need to wait a bit if you’ve had a lot of marriage-themed discussions recently or she’ll be expecting something like this.

Do Be Prepared

Think about what you want to say. How you want to say it. Don’t get too freaked out trying to figure it all out, but take the time to put your words down on paper and practice reading them out so you don’t get tongue tied in the heat of the moment. Confidence is sexy. And most of all be yourself. If your best plans go awry, just fess up and say so and explain what you were trying to do. One of the biggest secrets to a successful marriage is humility.