Hey guys. Been with the bae 6 years and I want to propose. Im not nervous but I want everything to go smoothly. What were your experiences proposing to your gf ? Did everything go as planned? What kind of research did you do when it came time to buy the ring?
First of all, congrats on wanting to take that next step with your GF. Regarding your questions, I'll try to answer them in the best order:
- Kind of research came to the ring.
- My GF is on Pinterest a lot and had begun pinning various dresses and types of rings that she'd like. So I kept note on the styles that she pinned and even nonchalantly asked her why she liked the specific design of the ring or the cut of the diamond. This became my foundation in searching for the best ring that I could afford for her. From there, I went to Tiffany's (Overpriced, but if you have $$$, go for it) all the way down to the mall jewelry stores (Zales, Jared). I ended up going to Shane Co. simply because my friends had recommended them because of the price and the customer service. Shane Co. schooled me on the types of Diamond from cut to clarity and once I understood all that, I was able to finalize my purchase.
-Experience proposing to my GF.
- I say that it was worked out well. We planned to spend the entire day going all around San Francisco. So I mapped out various places that we both wanted to go and see for the first time. Through out the entire day, I played off the idea that I couldn't propose to her because of expenses...And she was understanding of that. It wasn't until we ended our "day" at the last spot I had planned. I invited her brother and some of our closest friends (basically our wedding party) to be there when I propose. I planned out this idea where we would walk around the museum and talk about how our relationship has been so good, which led to me telling her that I had asked for her parent's permission to propose to her. To get to the front of the museum, I lied and said the building was lit up a special way and I really wanted to show her. So I had her close her eyes as I guided her back to the front of the museum. Now, while we were walking around the building, our friends were setting up the front with rose pedals and candles. When we got to the middle of the museum, I stopped, got down on my knee, and asked her to marry me.
- Did things go according to plan?
- For the most part, yes. Only problem was that I proposed in July and the sun didn't begin to set until 730-8. So the candles were practically pointless, but whatever. She said yes, she was happy to see all our closest friends witness the engagement.
Just be yourself and make sure you don't kill your bank account over the ring. Know that you have the wedding and the rest of your life with her to save money for. lol.
Good luck man, I hope everything works out for.
And sorry for the long response.
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