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How To Propose

teen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:15:08 -0800

Popping the question to the girl of your dreams may be the most monumental event in a man's life. To do it properly you need to plan ahead so you can make it special for both you and the woman you love. Follow these steps so you can propose with style.

How To Get a Man to Marry You

teen — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:18:13 -0800

You can never force a man to marry you and if you persuade one who isn't ready then you are both in for a rough road. However, if you are interested in keeping the guy you have and encouraging him to offer the next step, there are some things you can do. Follow these steps and your man is more likely to want to marry you.

How To Propose on Top of the Empire State Building

mcdesign — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:55:50 -0800

Men . . . you have found the perfect woman . . . and, yes, she does exist. Visions of treasuring every day with her, building a life together, and maybe even having children start to grow and expand from the very first conversation with her. That makes you a romantic soul, and with that comes a wonderful responsibility.

Propose to her in one of the most romantic, well-known landmarks in the United States. Immortalized in movies such as An Affair to Remember and Sleepless in Seattle, your heart will be in the right place and you will be "golden" for many years to come. Especially during an argument where the tension needs to be lightened up, you remind her of that one moment in time when the two of you knew, you just knew, it was meant to be.

Make it perfect by remembering the following:

How To Call Off a Wedding

Vanessa264 — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 06:40:00 -0700

What you are about to do will be stressful, awkward, embarrassing and hurtful, and one of the hardest things you've ever done. But it will be good for you. How can calling off a wedding be good for you? Because you are listening to your inner guidance. Finally. Somehow you had convinced yourself that marrying your fiance was the right thing to do and for months now, you've squelched that inner voice screaming "no."

But you came to your senses. Before the wedding! Many women hear that same voice but choose not to listen because they're scared-scared of what people will say, scared of hurting feelings, scared that they won't meet another man-scared, scared, scared. In store for them and their families are years of unhappiness that could have been prevented if only they'd had the courage to listen to themselves.

That being said, these next few weeks won't be easy. Here are a few pointers to get you through them intact:

How To Take Engagement Pictures

Laura98 — Tue, 02 May 2006 09:06:00 -0700

You're getting married! Now is a good time to get some of your first professional shots together as an engaged couple before the big day. Engagement pictures will add years of memories in your photo albums, hanging on your wall or placed in engagement announcements.

How To Propose Marriage

Fred238 — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 07:52:00 -0700

"Will you marry me?" Those four little words may well be the most important question you'll ever ask. The rest of your life flows from the answer to that question. It joins two families, begins a new one, and determines everything-what you'll eat for dinner; where you'll spend your holidays; what your children will be like.

In other words, this question and the way it is asked is a BIG DEAL-too big to treat casually. You don't want to just pull out the ring box while you're watching TV and say, "Oh, yeah, I thought you might like to, uh, y'know...would you?" Make it a moment you'll both remember forever!

How To Buy Diamond Engagement Rings--Part II

Fred238 — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 07:18:00 -0700

There they are...case after case of sparkling beauties! Smiling sales people eager to show you anything, and what appears to be a pit boss in the back for ground support. There's a guard at the front door and you wonder "Is he here to protect the jewelry store from being robbed or to make sure I leave with something!" Jewelry stores and their overly eager commissioned sales people can be a little intimidating for the average bear, but not for you!

How To Buy Diamond Engagement Rings--Part I

Fred238 — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 11:23:00 -0700

So, you are ready to buy an engagement ring. Seems like a fairly straight forward deal. Here's the plan: Withdraw all your cash from the ATM or bring your checkbook or your brand new or heavily abused credit card; get into a form of transportation; enter jewelry store; pick out what you like; pay and leave. It can literally be that easy! Buying an engagement ring is a piece of cake; buying a good one is a little trickier.

How To Make a Romantic Marriage Proposal

Laura98 — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 11:14:00 -0700

Thinking about popping the question? Make sure you do it right! Here are some things to think about before making your move.