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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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Planning a surprise proposal with a girlfriend who notices everything. Seven tips for keeping it secret from the ring purchase to the night itself.
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.
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Every Story Starts With a Yes

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The Deal of a Lifetime- Eleanor Eldredge & Adam Mills Engaged on QVC! Eleanor & I were engaged on QVC on February 24th 2012. Here’s how it all happened…
We decided to celebrate 2012/2013 new years in Dubai that year. He proposed 30 minutes to midnight.
I was proposed to on January 15, 2014 on LIVE TV at the end of my newscast.
It was the Fourth of July weekend, exactly one year after Christy and I had first met.

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Wedding Articles

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Barn or ballroom? Beach or city hall? Settling on a wedding style that fits both of you takes longer than most couples expect.
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.
Newly engaged. Tell her parents before it hits Instagram. The order matters, the timing matters, and getting it wrong is harder to undo than you'd think.
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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