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Happy Holidays!!

by | Dec 21, 2011 | 0 comments

As I get ready to make a trip back east to be with my family, I just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. I hope this season of joy has been a good one, and the stresses of life haven’t been to heavy to carry. Life is a journey, and season’s like this, while sometimes very difficult financially, are all about family and friends. You don’t need a lot of money to spend time with loved ones.

So take this time and enjoy it, regardless of your situation. Life has a way of sorting itself out in time, and what better time to wait for than the New Year. We all have a lifetime of ups and downs ahead of us, so do all you can to live in the moment this holiday season, and let the bumps in the road be nothing more than simple obstacle you sidestep this week and next as you spend time with those you love.

Proposal Idea of the Month: Get the ring, and take her outside somewhere. There’s something about the cold air and being able to see your breath that makes any event more memorable to me. An ice skating rink, park, mountain resort…wherever. Walk around holding hands. Inevitably she’ll get cold, and want to head indoors somewhere. Start to lead the way… As you get to a warm place, be it a house, cabin, bar or club, open the door for her, lead her, and as she steps in, turn her back around, where you are still outside, ring in hand, on bended knee. See how long it takes before she feels the cold again…

I wish you all the best, and look forward to hearing from many new brides to be in the coming new year!!

Proposal Idea of the Week

by | Nov 28, 2011 | 0 comments

Okay, as one of the original ideas of this blog, I have failed miserably, but I vow to try and keep the flicker of life to it alive. Being the holiday season, and a time of year when many proposals seem to take place. (I know this because I get a lot of calls for summer weddings in January)

So first one this month will be short and sweet. This can happen on Christmas Day, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, whenever. Heck it can happen on her birthday, if she happens to have a December wedding.

It might work better if you have recently been talking about getting married, if for no other reason than to test the waters, and know you’ll be getting the answer you’re hoping for.

So give her her gift(s), and then share a few moments. Let her think that everything is over and finished, and that’s all she’s getting. THEN, suddenly remember one more gift. You can always add drama by saying you left it in the car, or other room, or just pull it out f your pocket. That gift of course will be an engagement ring.

If family members are present, you could even cue one of them before hand to start playing your favorite song as you pop the question. Surround yourself by as many holiday lights as possible, which always adds another romantic element.

Of course, as your jostling around for “that” gift, you should be making sure your facing her, on bended knee, Good luck gentlemen!

I’m looking forward to some snowfall so I can imagine some creative ways to propose in the snow. I’m already remembering when I used to build igloos as a kid. 🙂