A Real Life Engagement Story – The Proposal

My sister dreamed of the perfect proposal. Since she was a young girl, obsessed with fairy tale princess and romantic notions of true love, she fantasized about what her marriage proposal would be like. After four years of dating “Mr. Right,” she found out – and it met every one of her wildest dreams, and then some.

After a normal Saturday night dinner, my sister and her boyfriend decided to take a walk down towards the beach. Since they live in a coastal town, this isn’t unusual. They often hang out at the beach after a nice dinner, watching the waves and walking along the sand.

I say this isn’t unusual so that you understand my sister had no idea what was coming. They settle down on a couple of rocks and watch as the sun sets over the Pacific. (I know, romantic right?)

As they sit there in comfortable silence, my sister’s boyfriend breaks the silence by asking when she is going to give him an engagement ring. This sounds like a complete give-away of what’s to come, but still she had no idea. Laughing, she tells him there’s no way he’s getting a ring until one gets slipped on her finger. On that note, he gets down on bended knee and proposes, ring box in hand and a smile on his face.

At this point, I’m sure most women can imagine what transpired. For a woman who has waited years for the perfect proposal, this is one that definitely should go down in the history books. With tears in her eyes, my sister happily accepts the proposal and he slips a gorgeous ring on her finger.

I plan to talk about the ring in a later installment of “A Real Life Engagement Story,” including how the ring was picked out and what helped him make his decision.

While my sister’s proposal was classically romantic, not all proposals have to follow the same theme. Whether you propose on the beach or in a restaurant; a crowded airport or the patio of a chic cafe or even on your couch, it will be romantic because of the message and intentions behind it.

In later articles, you will learn how this real-life couple set out to find the perfect engagement ring, as well as the process of having the ring sized, appraised and insured.

Learning about how real couples went about the engagement process offers an in-depth and informative look at what you can expect if you are planning to wed, and I hope you join me as we continue on this journey of discovery.

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