Okay, okay, I have to admit that I am a total sappy romantic when it comes to relationships, marriage proposals/engagements and weddings. I just can’t resist a good romantic comedy and I love hearing about the real thing. As hard as my dad tried to turn me into a Ninja-fly fishing-tom boy, like my older sister who is not only a police officer…but is now learning MMA, I went straight for the fantasy world of Love. I do admit wearing pink, floral print and gossip aren’t my thing but I do love romance, looove it! To the point…Recently I had some friends from Denver Colorado that have been together more than six years, discussing marriage and the engagement idea, just get engaged! Yeah! I am so excited for them. However, I was taken by suprise when my husband told me the story of how the wedding proposal happened. Apparently the two of them were planning on getting engaged in Mexico in a month (they were planning on the proposal to take place…) but when our friend picked up his girlfriend from the Denver International Airport (mind you they live together) he just let it out and they are now engaged. He didn’t plan it and there was no ring. At first I thought…lame, you’ve had all these years to plan this out and make it special then you make plans to do so in Mexico… but you let it loose in the car. Hmm…
But then I thought about it a little more and came to the conclusion that this was by far sweeter, for them, than a well planned proposal in Mexico. It was straight from the heart and it was genuine. I don’t know about you girls but this is a true sign of love just not the romantic/gooey way of showing it. Several men put a lot of time and sweat into the proposal and that is just as awesome (I love you honey!!) but sometimes the whole reason for this event is lost in translation. To each his own and his personality. As long as the woman is taken by suprise, absolutely excited and pleased then you have won the battle! My eyes have been opened to a whole new genre of wedding proposals.
Now to the ring. Is it okay that he did not have a ring with him? I say heck yeah! Some guys, first of all, don’t know what ring to get let alone which size or which Colorado jeweler to go to, so if this is the case it is better to go together. Secondly, the way the Colorado economy is right now ways to save money on the wedding are a must and waiting for the ring might be necessary. The engagement can be as long as you want so you can create the funds and plan your wedding properly. The ring is forever and any little thing won’t due…FOREVER guys, forever. Quality and value matter more than anything else when it comes to the ring.
Just in case though…here are a few Marriage Proposal Ideas and Marriage Proposal Dos and Don’ts
