The Wedding Proposal
It is often lamented by women that romance is dead. In Singapore especially, the most common proposal appears to be the "Let's get a flat together, dear." While this is definitely the most straight-forward and efficient way to propose, I doubt it is the way any girl dreams of being proposed to. And since you are intending to vow to love and cherish her forever, it is only appropriate to go the extra mile to show her that she means that much more to you.
A romantic proposal doesn't have to be extravagant. All that is required is some innovation, excitement and lots of sincerity. Let's be honest, most women want to be able to say that their husband is the most romantic man in the world and have her girl friends go "Awww..." when she tells them how he proposed. So don't be afraid to be creative, it's a once in a lifetime occasion. Most women appreciate that little bit of silliness you partake on their behalf.
Generally, pick a place that has a special significance to the both of you. Either the place you first met, had the first date, first kiss or just somewhere with a nice, romantic ambience. Get the timing right as well, be it under the moon and the stars or while listening to soft music. The key is to get her comfortable and relaxed before popping the question. It's important to be sincere and unique. That means try not to rip off lines from her favourite romantic novel and/or movie.
Below are some romantic proposal ideas that we have come across. Share your own romantic proposal story with us.
On the day of your anniversary, bring her to a romantic restaurant. Near the end of dinner, look softly into her eyes and say "Life is a long journey that I wouldn't want to travel alone". Then present her with a model BMW car as a present. In the passenger seat, put a note that reads "BMW: Be My Wife". Open the boot of the car, take out the wedding ring and say "***, will you be my wife?".
Invite her to meet you at a restaurant for dinner. Ask the waiter to pass her a rose with a note tied to the stem. Each minute that passes, have another rose with a note sent to her. On each note, write about something memorable that happened for each year that you knew her. Finally, carry the last rose in yourself, with a note saying "Today, *** agreed to be my bride." Give her the rose then take out the ring and propose.