DH told me when we'd been together a short time he was planning on marrying me - so he took me shopping to get ideas of what jewellery i liked. i wasn't sure when it would happen, but knew it was coming!
he was working away and got home late one night - we were snuggled in bed talking about our plans for the next day which involved DH meeting my grandparents for the first time - he asked me if i'd like to introduce him to my Nan as my fiance instead of my boyfriend! then asked me if i'd marry him - was very sweet. he took me to the shop next morning to pick up the ring he'd picked (was one of a few that we'd looked at) and then took me off to my nan's and introduced him to her as my fiance! was so sweet
Awww there are some beautiful stories here!! Brings back so many memories!
In June 2005, my Husband Gary planned a surprise weekend away for us to Eungella National Park in North QLD, he booked us into a beautiful Horse Riding Resort as I am horse mad, we had our own cabin complete with campfire, outdoor shower all by ourselves in the wilderness, we went horseriding on the Saturday with a big group, he had the ring in his pocket the entire day and was so nervous but I had no idea!! Nothing happened on the Saturday but we had an amazing day riding and a gorgeous night in the cabin
On the Sunday he had organised us to go Horse Riding on our own all morning, we had a great time, the weather was perfect, the scenery was outstanding and we were having so much fun, we came to this little creek in a field and being a not so accomplished rider Gary said he needed to take a quick break, he got off his horse and asked me to hold it, went and splashed his face in the creek and came back to me while I was still on my horse, he asked for a kiss and as we were kissing a felt him fumbling around in his pocket, out came the box and he got down on one knee and had a speech prepared which I will remember the exact words to forever...
He said, "Alicia, I am in love with you and nothing would make me happier than for you to become my wife. Will you marry me?!"
I was so surprised! The first words out of my mouth were "Are you for real?!" But in an excited OMG way! He sort of gave me a funny look for a second and then I said "OMG YES!" and flew off my horse got down on the ground with him and we were both crying and hugging, so so soooo happy, then he reminded me of the ring!! I hadn't even looked at it!! It was PERFECT! My dream ring! A .5 Carat Princess Cut Diamond with 8 smaller Princess Cut Diamonds, 4 on each side of the larger one.. We immediately rode back to the stable holding hands on cloud 9, we got back to the stable and everyone there rushed to us asking "Has it happened?!" They were in it all along, lucky it had or they would have blown the surprise! We were so excited to get home and tell our friends and family that we didn't even stay the extra night he had booked! When we got home I found out that everyone had known all along! Gary had told all of my friends and family what he had planned and they were all waiting for our call
It was the most amazing, beautiful, thoughtful and romantic proposal I could ever imagine and the happiness I felt then has only ever been topped on our Wedding Day last year, which was equally as perfect! We just found out we're pregnant this morning so I think that amazing happiness is about to sweep us over again in 8 months and we're so excited!
My favourite quote for him is "To the world, you may be just one person, but to this one person, you are the world" - Too many people get caught up sweating the small stuff and taking their partners for granted. Every couple is going to have problems, it's inevitable but I think the trick to a happy marriage is appreciation, gratitude and recognition that marriage is a privilege not a right - You have to learn to argue without hurting each other and acknowledge that no one is perfect and never will be! Amazing men do exist, but that doesn't mean they're perfect! I got so lucky with my imperfect Husband, we're so blissfully happy and I only wish everyone could meet "The One" and be as happy as we are...
Awwww whether it be pregnancy emotions or just retelling the story, I am feeling so teary with happiness right now, I'm off to tell my Husband once again just how absolutely amazing he is to me...!
Wow, some great stories. AliciaMrsH yours is gorgeous!
DH and I had been together 4.5yrs when he proposed. He had already asked my Dad the day before which is tradition in my family and the pressure had been on him for a while but he wanted to do it in his own time. It was Valentines Day in 2004, cliche' I know but romantic in a cute kinda way. I was asleep in bed when he woke me with toast, a coffee and some flowers, he sat on the edge of the bed with it and pulled out the ring and said "I love you so much, will you marry me?" I was beside myself with happiness and the ring was so gorgeous and 'me'. It is an amethyst with a diamond either side so not conventional but unique. Definatly one of the best days of my life.
i think my story sucks now that i've read all these but i'll tell it anyway
we met in april last year funny story but no time for it now
about a month later i stayed around his house and it was a sat morning we were in the lounge on a mattress (he had no furniture) under the covers and he started talking about it and i told him he had to ask the question before he would know the answer and he asked me and i said yes i didnt think he was serious
not long after this i moved in with him and we decided to try for a baby and 3 months later
not long after this his mum asked if we wanted to get married she organised it and 4 months later we got married so yeah he was serious lol
My DH was going to propose to me on our 2 year anniversary, but decided to bring it forward because I was just about to commence an intensive stint in corporate law studies - so he brought it forward to the weekend before.
We had just signed a contract to buy a new car and he suggested that we celebrate by having dinner at our favourite restaurant, Toscanis, that was just down the road from his parents place.
It was purely simple and sweet - just like my DH - very real and honest. He said he had never loved anyone as much as he loved me, and he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. For the first time in my life, I was speechless. He then offered me a ring belonging to his mother and 25 years old.. a beautiful brilliant cut diamond 18ct yellow and white gold ring. Perfectly sized... he's a sneaky bugger and he plans these things well. He had also asked my Dad's permission (who lives in Perth) a few months earlier - my dad absolutely adores him.
My DH is a very private person - so it was very him and I love that :-)
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