| We've recently discovered that some people use our | | | | to ask them to marry you, how are you ever going |
| gifts - to propose to their loved ones. | | | | to communicate as a married couple? The fact that |
| So this started us thinking... | | | | my husband would be delighted if I kept quiet |
| Unlike my husband, who proposed to me while I was | | | | occasionally is totally irrelevant. |
| up to my elbows in bubbles while doing the washing | | | | - Send a bunch of flowers, romantic balloon or I love |
| up, some people are really creative with their | | | | you teddy bear to their home or work place with |
| proposals. | | | | your question in the message |
| After a bit of research, we discovered a few, | | | | - This one definitely has merit. Everyone likes a |
| unusual ways to say those four little words that can | | | | surprise, especially a surprise delivery. If you're |
| last a life time. | | | | sending it to their workplace though, just make sure |
| Although judging by some of these ideas, I'm not | | | | that they won't be in an important meeting the day |
| sure they would even make it to the alter! | | | | it's due to arrive. |
| In fact, we'd better add the legal bit here about; | | | | - Write it out in glow stars on your ceiling. Just wait |
| don't try this at home; management cannot be held | | | | until the lights go out! Okay another nice thought. But |
| responsible; use at your own risk of getting dumped! | | | | could go terribly wrong if you're not very good at |
| Sit back and enjoy: | | | | spelling. |
| - While returning from a romantic holiday or weekend | | | | - Have your proposal printed on a billboard they'll see |
| break, arrange for the flight attendant to announce | | | | during the commute home. How embarrassing. Not to |
| your proposal over the intercom. Probably NOT one | | | | mention the fact that they could be fiddling about |
| to try when you're on a plane packed with drunken | | | | with the radio as they pass the advert, making it a |
| louts returning from Ibiza. | | | | complete waste of money. Also, it could easily cause |
| - Some cinemas have paid advertisement screens | | | | a pile up on the dual carriageway. |
| before the film begins. Call your local cinema and see | | | | - Arrange to have a banner tied behind a plane and |
| if you can arrange to propose to your honey on the | | | | flown above your loved one. I was going to say that |
| big screen! | | | | this would be horrendous, but then again, if he's rich |
| - You probably won't be able to afford the wedding | | | | enough to waste money on such a daft idea then it |
| after pulling this stunt and we'd advise you choose a | | | | might be worthwhile saying yes anyway! |
| film you don't really want to see, as the chances are | | | | - Tuck your proposal message into a fortune cookie - |
| that your intended will flee the cinema in horror. | | | | Fine, as long as they don't eat it. |
| - If you know anyone who works for the local police, | | | | - Take out an ad in the newspaper - Again, an okay |
| ask them to pull your beloved over and issue them a | | | | idea but don't forget that today's newspaper is |
| ticket with your proposal written on it. | | | | tomorrow's fish and chip wrapper! |
| - Has anyone actually done this? I think if my | | | | Do you know what, after reading these convoluted |
| husband had tried this one on me he'd be the one | | | | ideas I think my advice would be - just ask! |
| doing time! | | | | Perhaps proposing over the washing up wasn't that |
| - Propose via email, chat rooms, on your blog or build | | | | bad - after all, I said yes. |
| a web site just for your loved one - good if you're | | | | However you decide to propose - we wish you all |
| shy... Oh come on. If you can't even speak to them | | | | the best of luck. |