There are so many unique marriage proposal ideas that oftentimes it may be difficult to narrow them down to just one, or maybe you’re at a creative stand still in formulating the perfect presentation, (I know I was!) and I know exactly how you might feel.

Ask yourself, What is she passionate about?,What’s her favorite restaurant? Who is her favorite artist/singer? Gather as much information as you possibly can about your future spouse, doing this will make it easier in creating the perfect proposal.

Take a look at these ideas

Take a look at these ideas

1. Cook her favorite dinner, set the atmosphere with candle lights and music,make it a table for two, then pour her a glass of champagne or sparkling cider with the ring at the bottom of the glass.

2. Take her out to eat at her favorite restaurant, after eating her favorite dish arrange for the waiter to bring out a dessert plate with the engagement ring.

3. If she likes chocolate, place the engagement ring in an empty box of chocolates, give them to her as a gift wrapped in her favorite color and have her open it.

4. Personally take her a boutique of roses with the card reading,”will you marry me”.

5. On a nice day, have a picnic in the park, spread out a nice blanket under a tree, make sure the ring is in the basket, let her take the items out of the basket and propose.

6. When the state fair comes to town, take her on a ferris wheel ride, make sure your engagement ring is in a secure place, when you get to the top of the ferris wheel, take the ring out and pop the question.

7. Rent a limo for an hour or two, surprisingly pick up your future spouse and ride her around the city, serve her grapes and hor d’ ourves, read her a few marriage poems and celebrate with a toast.

8.Take her for a carriage ride around town, let her know how much she means to you and that you love her, present the engagement ring and propose.

9. In your spare time, create a proposal video, put it on youtube, let her know how much you adore her (be creative!) and propose.

10. Take her for a day of shopping, while shopping purchase the ring on the spot and propose.

These are just a few marriage proposal ideas to help you in your journey of marital bliss. Remember to make this moment fun, spontaneous and most of all a memory she will never forget.

Timing may not be everything but when it comes to delivering that all-important question, getting the timing right can mean a whole lot. Twenty years from now, do you want your marriage-proposal to be a funny but endearing story – or the most romantic moment of her life? When she tells her girlfriends about your marriage proposal, would you rather they giggle or swoon? If you’re going for romance rather than comedy, read on for some unique marriage proposal ideas that make the most of perfect timing. 

Propose at an unexpected place and time.

Were you thinking of making your marriage proposal over a lovely dinner at a fancy restaurant? That’s all very sweet – but why not pop the question when she’s least expecting it? While many guys think it’s romantic to do the whole fancy dinner-champagne-get-down-on-one-knee-with dessert thing, there’s a lot to be said for a less “staged” marriage proposal.  

Once you get past the preconception of a fancy restaurant as the ideal setting for this special occasion, you’ll find there’s a whole world of possibilities – and most of them are far less expensive than that $200 dinner you thought was de rigueur. Here are just a few “unexpected places” and ways that you can propose to your sweetie.

-          Take a hike – literally. If you live near a beautiful vista, plan a Saturday or Sunday afternoon hike on a mountain trail. Scope it out ahead of time so you know the perfect place to take a break. Feel free to be corny in a beautiful setting. Tell her you’d give her the world if you could, then ask her to accept your heart – and your proposal.

-          Be a kid for an afternoon. Head out to the local playground. Push her on the swings. Hang from the monkey bars. Be a goof – then tell her that she makes you feel like a kid and you want to feel like this for the rest of your life.

-          Propose at the top of the world – or at least the top of the Ferris wheel. The local county fair or carnival offers so many opportunities for romantic, memorable and almost free marriage proposal ideas. Propose in the golden carriage on the merry-go-round with the calliope playing in the background, or tip the Ferris wheel attendant to stop the ride so you can propose at the very tippy-top of the world. 

Those are just a few quick marriage-proposal ideas to spark your imagination. Use them as a jumping off point to come up with your own unique marriage proposal idea – one that she’ll remember forever as the most romantic day of her life.

Before proposing marriage it is of utmost importance to know and understand the history of marriage and its meaning. Marriage is a legally binding contract of love between a man and a woman, you can also say that it is a life-long commitment of trust, fidelity and friendship between two people of the opposite sex. The origin of marriage can be found in some of the earliest civilizations and social communities known in human existence.

Ancient hieroglyphics show that Egyptian wedding ceremonies were a normal standard and common practice. When reading the book of Genesis 2:21-25, we find one of the earliest examples of marriage history, which according to Hebrew culture, was the fundamental blueprint for matrimony.

When going through historical time lines we see that people marry for a number of reasons, some could include emotional, financial, religious, legal and social. In early history, marrying for love was not considered a practical reason for matrimony, in many cases, parents arranged marriages and used them as a way to bind two families together for territorial control and protection from opposing tribes or clans.

Check out these interesting facts:

The phrase “tying the knot” comes from a celtic tradition, it is said that both the bride and groom tied two pieces of cord or ribbon together in the marriage ceremony to symbolize their unification.

“Jumping the broom” is another phrase for marriage that has been popularized by today’s African-American communities. Scholars have stated that the origin of this practice comes from West Africa and dates back from the 1600′s. Many believe that the waving of the broom or jumping over it would ward off evil spirits.

Did you know that the diamond engagement ring first came on the scene in 1477 when Archduke Maximilian of Austria presented his new found love interest, Mary of Burgundy with a diamond ring?

In Egyptian weddings, the wedding rings were placed on the third finger of the left hand, it is said that the vein in this finger, vena amoris or the “vein of love” is connected directly to the heart.

As you can see the history of marriage has many different facets and has evolved through the ages. I hope this information has enlightened you with a broader perspective on marriage history.

We’ve all heard of those amazing stories where a man brings his soon to be wife to tears (of joy) with an amazing marriage proposal. We’ve also heard of someone we know giving the worst marriage proposal ever and then getting rejected… So, today I’m going to put you in on the secret and share with you the ULTIMATE way to get the girl you love with these 3 free marriage proposal ideas. I guarantee you’ll be kicking yourself thinking why oh why didn’t I know this before.Free Marriage Proposal idea #1Write a story book. In the book start off with two children and walk each other through life. Eventually, lead up to the point where he (you) propose marriage. Make a little pocket on the second to last page and put the ring in the middle where their hands meet. Show the girl already wearing the ring… Make sure you read it and when you get to the page that says “will you marry me” make sure you say those words with so much passion that she simply can’t refuse. Make sure you turn to the last page of the story after all the excitement and have it say something along the lines of “happily ever after”. Also make sure you make the book yourself and little pop ups would be good also. Even if you’re not the most creative just do your best. This is going to be the one “kids book” that you’ll be holding onto for the rest of your life.Free Marriage Proposal idea #2A walk to remember. For this marriage proposal idea it’s going to take some rattling of your brain. You’re going to need to recall all of the important places. Your first date, your first kiss, that park you guys used to go for walks in, that first movie you saw together, etc. Have her go on “quest” to find these items or go to these places, on the last one lead her back to you perhaps at your home or apartment when she walks through the door be waiting for her with the ring and your hand, down on one knee, and pop that magic question “will you marry me” with a walk through your relationship like this she’s sure to say yes.Free Marriage Proposal idea #3The “message in a bottle” marriage proposal. Here’s how it works… write a compelling poem, song, or special proposal message. You can do this a bunch of different ways but one good way to make sure that this is a successful marriage proposal is by having an intimate dinner at your home… have the note tied to a string with it connected to the cork. Pickup a bag of ice at the convenience store and find a nice thing to put the bottle in on the table now put the ice over the bottle with just the neck poking out. Have two glasses of wine on the table and ask her to poor the wine while you use the bathroom, or finish up dinner, just don’t go far away. As she opens it she’ll notice something strange there’s a note in the bottle (be sure to have an extra bodily tucked away for the actual dinner). When she’s done reading the note, take the ring out of your pocket, and say those magic marriage proposal words!