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Proposal Ideas, Location Guides, and Real Engagement Stories

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Where to Propose

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Proposal Advice

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She's already talking about the honeymoon. She has opinions on ring styles. Ten signs she's been waiting longer than you think.
A Valentine's proposal over champagne in a fancy hotel isn't wrong. It's just not right for everyone. Planning a proposal that's personal.
Planning a surprise proposal with a girlfriend who notices everything. Seven tips for keeping it secret from the ring purchase to the night itself.
Just Engaged

Every Story Starts With a Yes

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I began planning about one month prior. I searched for a place that sells real rose pedals and I found one that would give me 700 rose pedals.
I was proposed to on January 15, 2014 on LIVE TV at the end of my newscast.
I first encountered the band Lucius through a good friend of mine named Nick Stankus. While in Chicago this past December, Nick and I spent some time driving around listening to music and catching up.
My fiancé and I, Adam have been together for the past 4 years.

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Wedding Articles

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A destination wedding sounds perfect until the guest list drops to twenty. The tradeoffs that matter, from costs to family politics.
The venue has three dates. Your family wants summer. She wants spring. How to set a wedding date when everyone has an opinion, including you.
Who pays for what at a wedding? The traditional split, how couples handle it now, and which conversations to have early.
Diamond Engagement Ring Guide

Choosing the Ring

Choosing an engagement ring? The 4Cs, setting styles, metal choices, and how to figure out her ring size. Everything before you walk into a jeweller.

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