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Proposals & Engagement

How to propose to your boyfriend, alternative engagement ideas, engagement stories, unique engagement rings, and more!

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Is it possible to wait TOO LONG to get married?

Sure, some couples wait many years (or even decades) to get married. But is there such a thing as waiting too long?

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Ethically-sourced sapphires in every color imaginable from Brilliant Earth

Ariel and I are both the proud owners of Brilliant Earth sapphire rings. Ariel rocks one of their sapphire engagement rings and I have one of their sapphire bands that I like to mix and match with my wedding rings. But enough about us … let’s talk about pretty sparkly blue things…

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How I proposed to my boyfriend with the help of his buddies

Offbeat bride reader Sarah, shared with us this cute story about how, with the help of a some good friends and a top-secret plan, she popped the question to her man.

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Gorgeous and guilt-free antique engagement rings from Brilliant Earth

We’ve showed you a lot of fabulous jewelry from Brilliant Earth over the years. But I’m particularly excited about featuring their antique and vintage engagement rings. Here are just a few of the choices that are still available (for the moment) over at Brilliant Earth

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So, people think you’re too young to get married

I am 19 years old and I’ve been with my boyfriend for 4 years. We are very much in love and have eventual plans for marriage, but nothing set in stone. An old friend recently commented that we were “too young” to be engaged. How can I diffuse future situations where others judge our love to be “too young” for anything serious?

Being the Lesbian in Brideland, Farmtown, Indiana.

Being the Lesbian in Brideland, Farmtown, Indiana.

Tribesmaid Caitlin wrote this post on how it feels to be girl engaged to another girl surrounded by girls engaged to boys.