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Marriage Proposal Ideas - your opinions, please!

JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,631
edited March 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
Onstage or backstage at one of our favorite band's local concert (a pretty well-known band)?

Having the singer propose for me from the stage?

At a show in the UK?

On the tube in the UK? (would have to hope that no one tries to steal the rock afterwards!)

Are these ideas too flashy, or not private enough?

Thanks!
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    First of all, what sort of setting does SHE like? Is she a private sort of person?

    Whenever I read or see news stories about those public kinds of proposals, I wonder how I would react in that setting. Of course, it would depend on the relationship, how long you've known each other, etc. But I'm a rather private person about those kinds of things and I'd have been mortified if my husband had proposed to me that way. But then grand public gestures aren't his style at all.

    If you want to do something in public though, at the very least I'd think you should make the proposal, not the singer do it for you from the stage.

    Good luck! ;)
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  • gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    I wouldn't do anything public like on stage, around a lot of people, etc. Sorry I can't contribute more. Are you about to take the plunge? Congratulations and good luck!
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    never been a fan of public proposals....if i were ever to propose (hahahaha) it would be someplace private and probably someplace special to both of us

    but if you girl would be up for something like this, i'd have the lead singer bring her on stage first and then yourself


    oh and...very cool joe....good luck with whichever way you do it! :mrgreen:
  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    norm wrote:
    never been a fan of public proposals....
    My feelings as well. The stories you hear about are always the ones that turn out so touching and sweet. A couple of years ago a guy proposed to his girl at a Houston Astros game and arranged to have it shown on the Jumbotron. She was so angry and embarrassed that her response was to dump a container of popcorn on his head and stomp out. :shock: :lol:

    My husband isn't the romantic type but that's OK with me. He never formally "proposed" but just started talking about us getting married while we were driving to Baskin-Robbins one evening. So when we announced our engagement and everyone started asking me how he proposed I just kind of fibbed and said he did when we were having ice cream. It seemed kind of silly to say "Well, we just started talking about how we ought to get married next year. . . ." :oops: :roll:

    Congrats and good idea asking for suggestions.
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  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    no offense to anyone but to me, a public proposal would just seem like a way of making sure the proposee (is that even a word? lol.) won't say no. :?

    of course that can't be the case every time :lol: but that's just the way I feel. it definitely depends on who's proposing to who, what kind of people they are. :)

    EDIT: and yeah, if you decide to go with the concert-idea, I'd definitely suggest that you do the asking and not the singer.
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,631
    Thanks for the responses. I sometimes get carried-away with ideas!
  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    do it someplace thats private or some place like where you had your first date. i think marriage proposal's at events are cheesy and take away from that moment
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  • PJGARDENPJGARDEN Posts: 1,484
    metsfan wrote:
    do it someplace thats private or some place like where you had your first date. i think marriage proposal's at events are cheesy and take away from that moment

    I think this is a good idea. Do something that is special to the two of you. Make it as personal as possbile.
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    I think it's not a great idea to ask a question like that at a public event. I'll never forget a tape I saw of some poor guy who asked a girl to marry him at a sports event and, she said "No!" and ran off. :shock:

    My motherly advice is--> Don't do it!!
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    PJGARDEN wrote:
    metsfan wrote:
    do it someplace thats private or some place like where you had your first date. i think marriage proposal's at events are cheesy and take away from that moment

    I think this is a good idea. Do something that is special to the two of you. Make it as personal as possbile.
    i've been to many islanders hockey game have seen a few marriage proposal's and seeing a guy in a islanders jersey propose in front of everyone in the middle of a hockey game is just cheesy plus you get the assholes that yell its forever or till death do you part or say no :lol: .
    Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,631
    metsfan wrote:
    PJGARDEN wrote:
    metsfan wrote:
    do it someplace thats private or some place like where you had your first date. i think marriage proposal's at events are cheesy and take away from that moment

    I think this is a good idea. Do something that is special to the two of you. Make it as personal as possbile.
    i've been to many islanders hockey game have seen a few marriage proposal's and seeing a guy in a islanders jersey propose in front of everyone in the middle of a hockey game is just cheesy plus you get the assholes that yell its forever or till death do you part or say no :lol: .

    I would never do anything like that.....its not unique!
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,631
    justam wrote:
    I think it's not a great idea to ask a question like that at a public event. I'll never forget a tape I saw of some poor guy who asked a girl to marry him at a sports event and, she said "No!" and ran off. :shock:

    My motherly advice is--> Don't do it!!

    Maybe I will do a private proposal, then afterwards we can do one in public too!
  • PJGARDENPJGARDEN Posts: 1,484
    justam wrote:
    I think it's not a great idea to ask a question like that at a public event. I'll never forget a tape I saw of some poor guy who asked a girl to marry him at a sports event and, she said "No!" and ran off. :shock:

    My motherly advice is--> Don't do it!!

    I will never forget seeing that on the news. I felt so bad for the guy but....if you're not 100% sure of the answer, probably not a good idea to ask in front of 15,000 people.

    And JOEJOEJOE, congrats on the future engagement :mrgreen:
  • PJGARDENPJGARDEN Posts: 1,484
    metsfan wrote:
    PJGARDEN wrote:
    metsfan wrote:
    do it someplace thats private or some place like where you had your first date. i think marriage proposal's at events are cheesy and take away from that moment

    I think this is a good idea. Do something that is special to the two of you. Make it as personal as possbile.
    i've been to many islanders hockey game have seen a few marriage proposal's and seeing a guy in a islanders jersey propose in front of everyone in the middle of a hockey game is just cheesy plus you get the assholes that yell its forever or till death do you part or say no :lol: .

    LOL! Yeah well sports crowds don't make the most romantic backdrops for something like that :D
  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    norm wrote:
    never been a fan of public proposals....if i were ever to propose (hahahaha) it would be someplace private and probably someplace special to both of us

    I agree.
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    Congrats, JOE! I'm excited for you!!!!!!!!!!
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,631
    AmentsChick wrote:
    Congrats, JOE! I'm excited for you!!!!!!!!!!

    It is still in the planning stages, and it is obviously up to her to say "yes", but thanks!
    :)
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    AmentsChick wrote:
    Congrats, JOE! I'm excited for you!!!!!!!!!!

    It is still in the planning stages, and it is obviously up to her to say "yes", but thanks!
    :)

    Of course she will, silly!
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    justam wrote:
    I think it's not a great idea to ask a question like that at a public event. I'll never forget a tape I saw of some poor guy who asked a girl to marry him at a sports event and, she said "No!" and ran off. :shock:

    My motherly advice is--> Don't do it!!

    Maybe I will do a private proposal, then afterwards we can do one in public too!

    This seems like the best plan. :)
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,768
    stay single...............
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    stay single...............

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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,768
    norm wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    stay single...............

    smiley-gen078.gif
    ok....help me here...im old and going blind....

    what the fuck does your smiley mean?????

    i did like the popcorn eating smiley by the way.......that one cracked me up....


    nevermind....

    thumbs up!!!!!! hehehehehehehe

    im gettin old............*makes appointment to see the eye doctor*
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    norm wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    stay single...............

    smiley-gen078.gif
    ok....help me here...im old and going blind....

    what the fuck does your smiley mean?????

    i did like the popcorn eating smiley by the way.......that one cracked me up....


    nevermind....

    thumbs up!!!!!! hehehehehehehe

    im gettin old............*makes appointment to see the eye doctor*


    yeah it sucks but it was the first one i found...... :ugeek:
  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    congratulations joe! i'm sure she'll say yes, good luck with the proposal! :)
  • xavier mcdanielxavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,316
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    Onstage or backstage at one of our favorite band's local concert (a pretty well-known band)?

    Having the singer propose for me from the stage?

    At a show in the UK?

    On the tube in the UK? (would have to hope that no one tries to steal the rock afterwards!)

    Are these ideas too flashy, or not private enough?

    Thanks!

    hope she's not reading this thread... but seriously congratulations joe.
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  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    metsfan wrote:
    do it someplace thats private or some place like where you had your first date. i think marriage proposal's at events are cheesy and take away from that moment
    I dunno... I'd LOVE to be proposed to at a PJ concert... especially if Ed did it :mrgreen: although I'd probably accept Ed's proposal and run off :mrgreen: JK
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
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  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    AmentsChick wrote:
    Congrats, JOE! I'm excited for you!!!!!!!!!!

    It is still in the planning stages, and it is obviously up to her to say "yes", but thanks!
    :)
    weren't you planning on doing a bit of travelling in the UK? I'm sure you'll find somewhere nice and secluded and romantic (a hilltop or a river or something stupid like that :mrgreen: ) where the moment's just right and then take the ring out!
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    metsfan wrote:
    do it someplace thats private or some place like where you had your first date. i think marriage proposal's at events are cheesy and take away from that moment
    I dunno... I'd LOVE to be proposed to at a PJ concert... especially if Ed did it :mrgreen: although I'd probably accept Ed's proposal and run off :mrgreen: JK

    Yes, that would certainly be ideal... :mrgreen:;):lol:

    I suggest NOT performing a public proposal. I know you may not wanna hear it but what if she says no? :?

    At a concert is great if you really know your girlfriend though! The high just before, after or even during would be perfect - just make sure it's only between the two of you and don't make her the centre of everyone's attention. All eyes will be on her and she may not want that pressure.
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,631
    Well, the more I think about it, perhaps a public proposal may be a bit much, so I think I have narrowed it down to:

    Some sort of boat on the Thames

    or

    Privately propose backstage at a show by one of our favorite bands. I hopefully will be able to get the band to surprise her and congratulate us after she says yes (hopefully!)


    My crazy brain also came up with a few other ideas.....post an advert in the tube station, and then have a busker sing us a song.
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    Well, the more I think about it, perhaps a public proposal may be a bit much, so I think I have narrowed it down to:

    Some sort of boat on the Thames

    or

    Privately propose backstage at a show by one of our favorite bands. I hopefully will be able to get the band to surprise her and congratulate us after she says yes (hopefully!)


    My crazy brain also came up with a few other ideas.....post an advert in the tube station, and then have a busker sing us a song.

    That would be good if you could pull it off :D
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
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