Red Hot Tips for Proposal on Valentine’s Day

Are you ready to pop the big question? Congratulations! Proposing will be one of the most pivotal moments of both of your lives. There are many ways to ask the woman of your dreams to marry you. The most important thing though is that you choose a way that is felt from the heart. Nerves will always play a part, but if you sincerely mean what you are doing then everything will go just as it is supposed to. For some help, use the following tips and ideas to make this special occasion as perfect as possible.

Tips For Proposing:

Tip #1: Asking for her hand in marriage is a perfect way to show respect and love. Do it in private without her knowing before you propose.

Tip #2: If you aren't sure what type of ring she wants, or you are surprising her, propose with a loose diamond, so that she can pick out her own setting later. Keep in mind what you think her idea of romance is. Some women would be ecstatic to pick out their own ring setting, but others might find it disappointing.

Tip #3: Know the answer before asking the question!

Tip #4: Keep it an absolute secret. Asking for advice from her sister or friend is a good idea ONLY if you can ensure secrecy. Don't tell anyone your plans if you're not sure you can trust them to stay quiet.

Tip #5: Plan this event. She is going to remember it for the rest of her life, so put some effort into it. Above all else, be creative. Embellish the ideas below with your own personal touches.

Tip #6: Celebrate afterwards. Let it be known that she just made you the happiest man on earth.

Proposal Ideas:

• Propose at a professional or college game.
  1. Get permission to go to the pitcher's mound before the game or at half time to propose. Sneak away to use the restroom or something and then call her down from the stands over the loudspeaker.
  2. Arrange for your proposal to be displayed on the board at halftime.
• Have a custom fortune cookie made with your marriage proposal on the fortune.
• Propose at a family function. Either surprise her and her family, or get her family involved by arranging a surprise engagement party or champagne toast.
• Have the ring be the prize in a box of Cracker Jacks.
• Have your proposal painted on a banner or a billboard. Take her by it on your way to a romantic dinner. Stop under the sign; get out of the car and onto one knee to present the ring.
• Have a plane skywrite or fly a banner saying "Will you marry me?" while the two of you are picnicking. Have the ring ready.
• Take your girl for a plane ride and fly over your house where your proposal is painted on the roof.
• For the word game lover, play one and spell out your proposal with the tiles or make a special word search puzzle for her to solve.
• Put your proposal on the paper strip of a Hershey's kiss.
• Make a memory box filled with mementos from your life together thus far. At the bottom, have a poem or a note with your proposal on it.
• Have the ring box chocolate dipped and put it in a box of chocolates. (Use a small box of chocolates, so that you don't have to wait too long for the moment to happen!)
• Take her on a romantic walk on the beach to a waterfall and spell out the words, "Will you marry me?" in the sand or with rocks by the water.
• Get her portrait painted or drawn from a photograph with the ring on her finger. Have the ring ready when she notices.
• Add to your family by bringing home a brand new puppy with a ribbon collar. Have the ring tied to the ribbon. When she discovers it, bend down one knee.