My H was planning on proposing on the beach in FL at sunset. A month before he was going to execute his plan, his parents sold their house down there and the trip got cancelled.
He didn’t want to wait any longer so he made us a lovely dinner in our apartment on Valentine’s day and hid the ring in the petals of the roses he gave me. I had a feeling he was up to something because he was nervous but it was still wonderful ; ).
I’m not a fan of staged/themed/elaborate prom/posals of any kind. What’s wrong with just finding a private moment to look deeply into your beloved’s eyes, heart in throat, and saying, “I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?” A ring and a knee are fine; anything else is just noise, IMO.
Agree, and why I was relieved when my son told me he was proposing with just the two of them . No pictures of the proposal but some nice candid pictures that friends at the engagement party took right after the proposal( a couple weeks before all the COVID stuff blew up).
I will always remember the phone call after the proposal and before they headed down to the engagement party with friends. Such excitement - we’re engaged!
But, everyone is different and so many do seem to want to have others present for the proposal these days.
My H was sure to give me a ring because he had heard me quote my mom, “no rings, no strings,” and he didn’t want me dating anyone else. We bought the diamond from a mutual friend who is also a jeweler and also the setting and also wedding rings.
I am obviously a fan of my son.
The kids were traveling thru Scotland. They usually stayed at B&Bs, but had booked at a special castle. He proposed there at dinner. Unfortunately, their very young waiter just said “cool” and that was it. I’m sure the other guests would have shown some enthusiasm.
Son had already asked her FA’s permission, and had bought a ring that was one of 4 she had shown to a GF.
My son could not be farther from being sentimental, but getting engaged, with a ring, is a special moment.
OP here.
Regarding rings and returns, the ring actually can be returned, even though it’s considered a custom made ring, from a local jeweler. 30 day period for returns, 100% of money paid. He is not using this site, but James Allen, and on-line jeweler, also appears to have a very good return policy.
She isn’t even on social media, and he pays it little attention. He is trying to think of something a little “original” and fun, but he may very well go the traditional route. My second guess is he will try to involve their dog somehow.
I’m not at all creative, and I was happy I was the only one involved for both of my proposals.
I knew a guy who made put the engagement ring in an ice tray and served her a drink. Fortunately she actually noticed it in the ice; otherwise, that could have been an interesting situation.
One of my close friends was scuba diving with her boyfriend. It was a shallow dive-all of a sudden, he got on his knee, grabbed her hand and said “Bubble bubble bubble bubble?” She said he had to do it a few times before she realized what he was up to. I loved it!
Well my son just got engaged at an MLB baseball game. Favorite sport for both of them but they support different teams. The game was the two teams playing each other. They had a fantastic day so I can’t say I disapprove of the baseball game idea. Worked fir them and she couldn’t have been happier.
Was it on the jumbo tron?
When D2’s boyfriend came over to talk to us, he said lovely things about our daughter. He didn’t ask for permission or blessing, just said he wanted to let us know how much he loves her and can’t imagine his life without her, and that he planned to ask her to marry him in the near future. I asked him if he wanted a public proposal with friends and a party. We would have happily paid for a proposal party if this was what they wanted. He politely declined and said he wanted to do a very special but private thing for her. I said “Oh good, I was hoping you would say that!” It was the best thing for them, but as I said, we would have gone along with it all graciously if that was what made them happy.
It was not on the Jumbotron but the mascot did come to them and that’s when he proposed.
My spouse and I however were on the kiss cam Jumbotron once 
This video cracks me up. I hope I am allowed to post it. If it doesn’t show up, you can search for, “The millennial marriage proposal” on YouTube if you are interested. It literally makes me lol.
@Hoggirl — sadly what’s portrayed in the video is too close to what’s happening too often, imho.
Watching the Paralympics tonight:
@Hoggirl - loved that video. It’s crazy to what extent folks will go to make their lives/moments appear “perfect” on social media.
OMG I think I would have pushed her over the edge!!! of course I’m kidding (maybe?)
It’s obviously a joke unless I’m missing something?
Pretty clear it is.
I know, or a parody or something… But there are people leaning that way. 
I proposed to my wife on top of Half Dome in Yosemite. We were on a backpacking trip. No ring. I love being in the mountains although I do have a fear of heights. It is a pretty good climb with a wire guide rope (I think they now have stairs as well). So, my wife happily said yes but also noticed that I was somewhat pale and hoped I wasn’t afraid of getting engaged. No big production like they do these days, but something we will never forget.
My son was going to propose in Hawaii. He put the ring inside a codex that required, I think, a four digit code. He had given his now fiancee scavenger hunt like clues to figure out the four numbers, IIRC. He put the codex inside a box that he had carved on top with a picture of the two of them and lined it with velvet and had written “Will you marry me?” on the inside. He was going to propose in Hawaii but couldn’t find any rental cars in Hawaii so went to to Yosemite. There is now a lottery to get to the top of Half Dome (which he did not get) so he proposed on top of Yosemite Falls.
