So here it goes: You’ve found your person. You’ve got the ring. You’ve told some of the key people in your life (or kept totally shtum). Now, it’s time to pop the question. But what to say during a proposal, potentially one of the biggest moments in your—and your significant other’s—life?
If you’re planning to ask someone to be with you for the rest of your lives, it’s important to decide what to say during a proposal in advance—so you can prepare yourself for what’s a super special life moment. Imbue your proposal speech with thoughtful sentiments from your relationship, and make sure to ask your partner at the end to marry you.
What to say during a proposal really isn’t as simple as getting down on one knee, pulling out an engagement ring, and saying, “Will you marry me?”
While you can follow that classic script, it’s likely that you will want to take some time to make your proposal speech feel more personalized and special to your own relationship. As someone who has successfully popped the question before, I’ve come to learn that preparation for your proposal is a good thing—especially if your emotions take over in the moment, and you still want to get both the gist and the spirit of what you wanted to say out there.
If you’re choosing to spend the rest of your life with your partner, you should consider reflecting on your love story, your feelings for them, and your future as a married couple. Or you can go totally in a different direction, and make it truly your own. Need a little guidance on how to figure out how to pop the question? Read ahead for some tips before you pull out that engagement ring.
How to Decide What to Say
While the phrase is cliché, you really should try to speak from the heart in your proposal. However, you should take some time to brainstorm your approach first so it’s more measured than off-the-cuff and impromptu. Think about a few key points you want to make within your speech that express the sentiments you want to convey. Having those touchstones notched in your head can help you stay on track when you are actually popping the question.
You might, for example, want to talk about your beginnings as a couple and those first sparks of when you fell in love. Give it some color, articulate your own memory. You also could reflect on some of your favorite moments together, as well as the low points that you got through as a duo. A proposal may also touch on all the reasons why you continue to love your person, how they make you better, and some romantic lines about how you see yourselves growing together as a couple. And, of course, you can speak to your possible future as spouses: merging your family, possibly growing your family, and living the rest of your lives together side by side.
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