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Just Engaged and Proposals
Proposal Idea: Please let me know what you think
First of all, thank god this forum exists. It's been tremendously helpful in calming my nerves (and providing real feedback).
After much delay, I think I've figured out how I want to do this. We met while on an outdoor exursion in a national park in Montana. We're planning on going back with friends in the next couple of weeks to climb up a huge rock wall, so I'd like to ask her while we're both suspended high off the ground. (We're both climbers, so we're relatively used to the fear factor).
Do you think this is a good idea? My only hesitation is that it wouldn't be a "private" proposal, because obviously our friends would be below us (very far below) holding us up via the rope and harness. They wouldn't hear anything, and we'd be high up enough to be "alone." But, when we come back down, everyone will be there. They're close friends though (most of them at least), and I don't plan on telling any of them what I'm about to do.
Thoughts? I know she DEFINITELY will NOT be expecting this. Am I forgetting to consider anything important?
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!
After much delay, I think I've figured out how I want to do this. We met while on an outdoor exursion in a national park in Montana. We're planning on going back with friends in the next couple of weeks to climb up a huge rock wall, so I'd like to ask her while we're both suspended high off the ground. (We're both climbers, so we're relatively used to the fear factor).
Do you think this is a good idea? My only hesitation is that it wouldn't be a "private" proposal, because obviously our friends would be below us (very far below) holding us up via the rope and harness. They wouldn't hear anything, and we'd be high up enough to be "alone." But, when we come back down, everyone will be there. They're close friends though (most of them at least), and I don't plan on telling any of them what I'm about to do.
Thoughts? I know she DEFINITELY will NOT be expecting this. Am I forgetting to consider anything important?
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!
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Re: Proposal Idea: Please let me know what you think
Not my cup of tea as I wanted to be completely alone (which is how it happened). But it sounds like you really thought about what she wants so I'm sure it will be great. Yay!
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What I like most about this is that this is where we met, and this was the activity that brought us together.
What I like least about it is that it's not TOTALLY private to us. I just want to make sure that she'll be ok sharing the moments immediately after the proposal with a few friends.
Life is good today.
i am sure she will love it, best of wishes and congrats in advance. (:
His original plan was to propose to me in the middle of the class I was taking. Lucky for me, my classroom had been switched; I probably would have been mortified! lol.
I do however, think it's not a bad idea to let the folks on the ground know what's up. That way they can help you out if you need it AND take photos!!
Good luck!
[QUOTE]It's a really great idea. I say go for it, but there's nothing wrong with<strong> letting people know on the ground what you're going to do</strong>. They'll be so excited when you come down, AND they'll give you the privacy you want up there. You can also get some amazing pictures this way :) Congratulations, and let us know how it all goes!
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<div>Not to mention they'll be prepared if she freaks out and faints or something :)</div><div>
</div><div>It sounds like a nice propsal, definately memorable.</div>
a) There were people there to take pics AND video during and after. So now we have it on video!
b) I was completely thrown off, since they setting wasn't necessarily "romantic." But that's a good thing! I just thought it was a casual outing with friends, and it never crossed my mind that he was going to propose. If we were alone and it was all serious I may have caught on.
c) People to help celebrate when it's all over! The other couple bought us champagne and we celebrated all night.
d) Disney is SO us, and a candlelight dinner would have just felt forced.
I think your idea is GREAT!