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proposing

Unique proposal ideas and stories, including super geeky proposals, proposing without a ring, advice for women about how to propose to a boyfriend, LGBT proposal stories, and more!

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We’re screaming over this Halloween Horror Nights engagement shoot

Who said you couldn’t have your engagement shoot at Halloween Horror Nights? This Halloween Horror Nights engagement shoot makes us want to grab tickets to Universal Studios. Offbeat couple Morgan and Jared love all things Halloween and horror…but there’s actually a special reason they chose to have their engagement shoot at the Universal Studios theme park.

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This lesbian couple met in Texas and had a waterfall wedding in Iceland

Leslie moved with Lexie to California. Lexie proposed to Leslie at the Orange County fairgrounds with the help of family and friends. When they were discussing wedding plans, Lexie said “wouldn’t it be crazy if we just eloped in Iceland?!”, Leslie said that was the best idea and the planning began!

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How a typewriter proposal inspired a fairy-tale Florida wedding

The Game of Love we all play at one time or another is all about finding your type… or, for this couple, your typewriter. Find out how *two* proposals brought Jess and Patrick together!

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How to propose to your partner, offbeat style

Getting ready to propose? YAY! Before we pop the bubbly, we’ve put together this guide on how to propose to your partner. Whether you’re considering a double proposal or proposing without a ring, we’ve got the deets on what needs to go down before YOU go down on one knee.

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Pole dance engagement photos

I’ve been pole dancing as a hobby for eight years now. When my husband proposed, he knew how much of a big deal pole was in my life, so he arranged with the studio owners to sneak into class while I was stretching, and got down on one knee.

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How do I tell my partner I don’t want a big proposal?

My boyfriend wants to give me an “over-the-top” proposal. I don’t know how I feel about this. I appreciate his desire to do something special but I’m not sure if I’m comfortable with the idea of a big proposal.