The Marriage Proposals Blog Carnival Round-up

by

The truth [is] that there is only one terminal dignity-love. And the story of a love is not important-what is important is that one is capable of love. It is perhaps the only glimpse we are permitted of eternity.
~ Helen Hayes

When one shares the news that she is engaged, there’s almost always a squeal of delight that follows, with the question “So how did it happen!?” immediately thrown in. There are various marriage proposal stories — the grand, the simple, the unexpected, the mutual agreement. There is no one way to propose to a woman (or a man). The best marriage proposal is one that fits both parties perfectly, one that suits both personalities.

When one follows no mold in a marriage proposal, it makes popping the question sweet, and the answer even sweeter.

Here are the entries to the Marriage Proposals Blog Carnival.

Marriage Proposals Blog Carnival Banner
Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketLadycess writes in Pakasal na Tayo!:

Nine years ago, my boyfriend and I were at my house, my parents’ house, watching tv. Then out of the blue, he blurted out, “Let’s get married.”*
I looked at him, aghast. “What?”*
He held my hand. “Let’s get married.”*
“Ha?”* I couldn’t believe what I was hearing…

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketMagoo shares her fiance-turned-husband’s account of that special day in The Secret Can Now Be Told:

Who doesn’t love a good scavenger hunt? Well today, NYC is our playground, and although it will be tiring and cold, I guarantee you will like where the day (and night) will lead you!
So here are the rules – you will be searching for a series of clues scattered around the city. The clues will be stored in plastic fluorescent hi-liter cases so they don’t get wet or damaged. Clues will come in two parts and are color-coded.

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketAileen Apolo shares three proposals styles on The Proposal:

So is there any formula for the perfect proposal? Nah, I don’t think so. I think the secret is just to ask from the heart and being sincere. So, if you have doubts, then don’t even think about asking!

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketMeeya shares an entire Wifespeaks entry on Yes Times Ten:

Read how Kitts talks about the beginning of the end (haha!), how Mai opens her eyes to her brand new pair of jeans, how Jeanny writes about her soon-to-be-hubby not knowing her ring size, how Miuccia tearfully says yes twice while I, on the other hand, said no for three or so weeks, about Star’s boat-blurt-blooper, about Meldita’s mom’s wish finally getting fulfilled, about how it was almost-a-decade-in-the-making for Marie, about who is to blame for SimplyMe’s soon-to-be-hubby’s wrinkles, and about Nel’s Bebi’s sarap to the bones press release.

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketJo shares her future sister-in-law’s story in Marriage Proposal:

R emerged from the SUV parked beside my car. He was holding a bouquet of red roses and, sweating like crazy, seemed to have lost at least 5 lbs in the process of waiting to surprise me. He gave me the bouquet and whipped out a sheet of rolled bond paper from his back pocket…

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketDhanggit writes her proposal story set amidst a beautiful recipe in When Romeo Proposed to Juliet: The Art of Making Banana Crepe with Chocolate Sauce:

Romeo & Juliet despite their racial differences (he is white, she is brown) have plenty of things in common that binds their relationship: that is their love and passion for travelling & Japan. Their love for each other have survived long distance and cultural differences crisis. Juliet never imagined that summer night promenade with Romeo in Odaiba will be the day she said “I do”.

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketI, Toni, have a whirlwind romance proposal, which I write about in My Marriage Proposal Story.

The traffic was expectedly terrible, but the tension in the car took a turn for the unexpected. H looked at me, gazed deep into my eyes and asked, “Will you marry me?”
Too soon, too soon, I thought. So right, so right, another voice whispered. The practical side of me was kicking me in the shins, the romantic throwing petals in the air. What do I do? What do I say? That this is all too fast? That I am too young?

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketMary’s Mom recounts her story of that wonderful proposal dinner and shares a capture of her gorgeous ring in Did I Say Yes?:

On that cold night, after dinner, while watching “The Bicentennial Man” on cable, he tells me to close my eyes, threw a kitchen towel over my head to make sure I was not peeking, he proposed.

Last but not least, bestselling author Neil Gaiman helps with a marriage proposal during the recent Philippine Advertising Congress. Lucky man Jason tells of his creative proposal in The Proposal c/o Neil Gaiman:

So I think it’s apt that I label what I did as my “What If?” moment. Because, to propose to my lovely girlfriend Maui, I asked the following:
“What if I could get Neil Gaiman, our most fave author and fantasy writer, to help propose to her?”

Read about his fiancee’s account (and video!) here. Even Neil Gaiman said it was his favorite part of the Ad Congress.

Marriage Proposals Blog Carnival Banner 2
Thank you to all those who shared proposal stories and ideas! Perhaps this little round-up has inspired you readers to reminisce about your own proposal, others’ proposals, or maybe even get ideas for your own coming proposal. 😉

What greater thing is there for two human souls that to feel that they are joined… to strengthen each other… to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.
~ George Eliot

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

0 comment on The Marriage Proposals Blog Carnival Round-up

  1. Lisa
    December 17, 2007 at 8:45 am (16 years ago)

    Will definitely go through this list. Right now I’m fixated on Neil Gaiman’s proposal for that guy at the Ad Congress. That’s just amazing.

    That was absolutely brilliant!!! That totally rocked. I was at the Ad Cong but missed out on this. 😀

    Reply
  2. funguy
    December 17, 2007 at 9:00 am (16 years ago)

    I like where you said “there is no one way to propose to a woman or a man”. For those of you who are married are you happy in your marriage or not. vote

    Thanks for the visit and the comment, funguy! And I’ve voted on your poll now.

    Reply
  3. pinayhekmi
    December 17, 2007 at 1:17 pm (16 years ago)

    We were the mutual agreement type. Hehe. Can’t even remember quite how I fell into this whole marriage thing! 😉

    But you did fall into it beautifully right? 😉 And perhaps these men of ours whisked us off our feet before we could think twice!

    Reply
  4. Em Dy
    December 17, 2007 at 4:51 pm (16 years ago)

    Interesting stories all. Interesting icons too. H’s?

    Nope! The icons are from Icon Buffet dot com 😀

    Reply
  5. Eduardo M. Arreza
    December 17, 2007 at 8:20 pm (16 years ago)

    I still remember what I told my sweetheart then when I made my proposal to her—“I do not promise you never-ending love…. I guarantee it!”

    It worked and still is. You see at our age, we still hold hands together wherever we go. That’s our only way of protecting ourselves from falling due to arthritic pains! :-)

    Tito E, that is incredibly sweet! Picture perfect romance! And it’s wonderful that you’ve kept your sense of humor too! That is just as important as the sweetness you share. :)

    Reply
  6. dhanggit
    December 17, 2007 at 9:48 pm (16 years ago)

    this is a lovely compilation of love testimonials express in different ways :-)

    Thank you! I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed putting them together!

    Reply
  7. Dom OSB
    December 18, 2007 at 12:10 am (16 years ago)

    these are very lovely messages—ay parang gusto ko tuloy maulit ang nakaraan sa buhay ko bwhahahahahah—- ngeksssss- baka patayin ako ng aking Abbot Superior hehehehehe– ka mognheng tao eh nag iilusyun pa rin nyahahahahahhahah…

    have a wonderful day to you toni! and i gotcha! heheheheheh— blogosphere is such a small world indeed heheheheh….add na din kaya kita sa links ko? anong say mo? payag ka?….

    Hi Dom OSB! Sure, payag akong ma-add sa links mo. Oo naman! :) Have a good day to you too. Nice to meet you!

    Reply
  8. Jeanny
    December 18, 2007 at 8:12 am (16 years ago)

    Hi Toni. Its been while na pla na hindi ako nakak dalaw. Eh this entry reminds me of my wedding proposal hehhee. Thanks to meeya for mentioning me here. :)

    Sis!!! I miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  9. Meeya
    December 18, 2007 at 12:52 pm (16 years ago)

    i’m a sucker for proposal stories kaya i enjoyed going through the entries a lot. i’m glad we at WS were able to share our stories here, we just cant get enough of revisiting and sharing our magical yes moments. :) congrats for a successful carnival, toni! :)

    We’re hopeless romantics, M! Thank you for contributing to the success of this carnival!

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Comment *






CommentLuv badge