What Not to Do When Proposing

* Back-peddle -- say, things like, "I know you'll probably say no, but...." or "I'm probably not the first one to ask you, and you're probably going to dash my hopes, but..."

* Take her for granted. Or even appear to take her for granted.

* Say you're not ready to pick a wedding date. A proposal without a date is no good. You don't have to pick a date within the same hour you propose, but you should be prepared to pick a wedding date within the first week of the accepted proposal.

* Make a proposal contingent on something else -- like, if you can just adjust your custody schedule with your kids, I'd like to marry you. Or else, if we can agree not to see your parents, then I'd like to marry you.

What to do When Proposing

* You only plan to propose once, so make it memorable.

* Plan early and think creatively.

* Pick a location that holds a special place in your relationship.

* Be detail-oriented from the lighting to the mood.

* Remember that the first thing everyone will ask is 'How did he propose?'.

* Give her a moment to share for a lifetime.

Selecting the Ring

An engagement ring represents your love and commitment to her, but she's the one wearing it for the rest of her life, so make she she loves it! What better way then to let her select her ideal, yet unique engagement ring?

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