Century Guy
07-09-2008, 03:19 PM
I just thought I'd share my proposal if that's ok with you all:
Well, realizing that wedding sites are largely populated by the fairer sex, I'd like to take the opportunity to introduce myself, and share MY proposal story...as a guy. http://www.pashweddings.com/weddingforums/images/smilies/smile.gif I hope that's alright with you all.
My wife and I were married on April 28, 2001. 7 years later, our marriage is as strong as ever, for which I am very thankful.
So how did I propose to her?
A few background facts about myself and my wife:
1) At the time, I was working in radio.
2) My wife loves "The Princess Bride".
3) We met in church.
I decided that I wanted to propose to my wife on August 6th, 2000, which was our 6th month anniversary of dating. Things had progressed rapidly for us in our relationship, and we both pretty much "knew" that marriage was inevitable. However, little did she know that I would be proposing on the 6th.
I decided that I wanted to propose to her in church, where we had met. Since both of us have a serious faith in our God, it only seemed natural to me that I start the relationship in that place, before the altar. Not only is an altar a place where one can experience God, but it would also be the place where we'd finalize our vows if she were to say yes.
Next, I decided to produce an audio tape in the radio studio where I worked, that would be a part of my proposal. It was a montage of two songs..."Be My Valentine" by Big Tent Revival, and "Godsend" by DC Talk. Interspersed with the songs would be clips that I voiced myself, and clips from "The Princess Bride" relating to marriage and love.
On August the 6th, I took my wife to Olive Garden for lunch after service to celebrate our 6 month anniversary. After lunch, I "realized" that I had left my checkbook at the church, and asked if she would go with me back there to look for it. She agreed, but expressed that the church would be all locked up. Lucky for me I already had planned with the pastor that lives in parsonage on the grounds, to get in with his key. We stopped at his house and I "explained" the situation. My wife stayed in the car, and couldn't hear what was being said. Pastor looked at me, grinned and said "Good luck." So then we go next door to the church, get in, and start looking. I had her look around the coat racks, while I went into the main sanctuary to "look" for the checkbook. Down in the very front pew, underneath, my sister had hidden a cassette player/radio with my produced tape in it. I turned the volume up loud. A minute later, my wife walked into the sanctuary and said, "I can't find your checkbook out there anywhere." I then pressed "Play."
"Mawwiage. Mawwiage is what bwings us togetha, today." A famous line from "The Princess Bride" filled the sanctuary, and she stopped dead in her tracks. The song began to play, and I slowly walked up the aisle. She was frozen.
Taking her by the hand, I led her down to the front, and she sat down, in shock, and laughing nervously. After the tape was finished, I started to propose, and ALMOST forgot to pull out the ring. *smacks forehead* She laughed a bit more. I asked her if she would spend her life with me as my wife. She laughed a bit more (she's a nervous laugher), and I finally got a yes.
And THAT, is how I proposed to my wife. :D:soppy:
Well, realizing that wedding sites are largely populated by the fairer sex, I'd like to take the opportunity to introduce myself, and share MY proposal story...as a guy. http://www.pashweddings.com/weddingforums/images/smilies/smile.gif I hope that's alright with you all.
My wife and I were married on April 28, 2001. 7 years later, our marriage is as strong as ever, for which I am very thankful.
So how did I propose to her?
A few background facts about myself and my wife:
1) At the time, I was working in radio.
2) My wife loves "The Princess Bride".
3) We met in church.
I decided that I wanted to propose to my wife on August 6th, 2000, which was our 6th month anniversary of dating. Things had progressed rapidly for us in our relationship, and we both pretty much "knew" that marriage was inevitable. However, little did she know that I would be proposing on the 6th.
I decided that I wanted to propose to her in church, where we had met. Since both of us have a serious faith in our God, it only seemed natural to me that I start the relationship in that place, before the altar. Not only is an altar a place where one can experience God, but it would also be the place where we'd finalize our vows if she were to say yes.
Next, I decided to produce an audio tape in the radio studio where I worked, that would be a part of my proposal. It was a montage of two songs..."Be My Valentine" by Big Tent Revival, and "Godsend" by DC Talk. Interspersed with the songs would be clips that I voiced myself, and clips from "The Princess Bride" relating to marriage and love.
On August the 6th, I took my wife to Olive Garden for lunch after service to celebrate our 6 month anniversary. After lunch, I "realized" that I had left my checkbook at the church, and asked if she would go with me back there to look for it. She agreed, but expressed that the church would be all locked up. Lucky for me I already had planned with the pastor that lives in parsonage on the grounds, to get in with his key. We stopped at his house and I "explained" the situation. My wife stayed in the car, and couldn't hear what was being said. Pastor looked at me, grinned and said "Good luck." So then we go next door to the church, get in, and start looking. I had her look around the coat racks, while I went into the main sanctuary to "look" for the checkbook. Down in the very front pew, underneath, my sister had hidden a cassette player/radio with my produced tape in it. I turned the volume up loud. A minute later, my wife walked into the sanctuary and said, "I can't find your checkbook out there anywhere." I then pressed "Play."
"Mawwiage. Mawwiage is what bwings us togetha, today." A famous line from "The Princess Bride" filled the sanctuary, and she stopped dead in her tracks. The song began to play, and I slowly walked up the aisle. She was frozen.
Taking her by the hand, I led her down to the front, and she sat down, in shock, and laughing nervously. After the tape was finished, I started to propose, and ALMOST forgot to pull out the ring. *smacks forehead* She laughed a bit more. I asked her if she would spend her life with me as my wife. She laughed a bit more (she's a nervous laugher), and I finally got a yes.
And THAT, is how I proposed to my wife. :D:soppy: