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proposal for Christmas

Stevewants2engageStevewants2engage member
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This would be my second marriage. Here is my thoughts.
My GF is having a nice Christmas eve dinner that she is arranging for her family a couple of friends. She has a small home and is convinced turning one side of her garage into a dinning room area where she can fit everyone at one table. I know she can do this, her ideas are beautiful for turning this one side into a Christmas winterland for dinner

This will also be my GF second proposal, she was married before and has a 6 year old son.

I have had the itch, I know she is the right woman to marry, from day one. I knew she was a keeper and with my past divorce issues, she pulled me through and I basically owe her my life.

So, my thoughts,,, Do I propose to her on Christmas Eve with everyone at the table.. Family is huge to her and her son will be with her on CE but not on Christmas day. So I am now putting ideas together on how to make this as romantic as possible and ideas are coming into my mind ( for example, using my laptop to play Christmas songs through a video, like a video from youtube,, then I come on and propose and this will totally catch her offguard as she is watching the laptop )

I have her son,, cutiest boy in the world, I want to involve him some how with me proposing to his mother...

My GF is looking forward making this Christmas Eve a special night with having everyone at the table, all merry and together. If I propose, do you think I will overshadow the night with her putting this dinner and night possible for everyone to enjoy.

Any other ideas how I can make this proposal one of a kind, please let me know


Steve
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  • applejambutterapplejambutter member
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    I think that is a good idea.

    My FI proposed to me on Christmas eve too with my family there.
    but we open pajamas every christmas eve and my ring was in my present.

    I love the idea of family there, and it being on christmas eve.
    I think it's sweet. :)
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  • GoodLuckBear14GoodLuckBear14 member
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    You know her best.  Personally, I am happy DH proposed without the family there.
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  • KatWAGKatWAG member
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    Personally, I would have hated it if my H proposed to me in front of a large group of people, even if it was my family. But you know her best. Have you thought about proposing on the 23rd and then you can celebrate with everyone on Christmas eve?
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  • cwaggoner07cwaggoner07 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_just-engaged-proposals_proposal-for-christmas?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:683Discussion:c865ce2d-f3a3-483c-9e10-64b16947b23cPost:54eb4251-4384-4c29-b5ce-fda19f4f3ba5">Re: proposal for Christmas</a>:
    [QUOTE]Have you thought about proposing on the 23rd and then you can celebrate with everyone on Christmas eve?
    Posted by KatWAG[/QUOTE]

    I agree with this. H proposed to me on Dec 17, before we had done anything with family yet. It was fun to be able to celebrate everywhere we went.
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  • Stevewants2engageStevewants2engage member
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    I feel if I propose early than Christmas Eve, the magic of it being Christmas Eve and everything will not be the same as if I propose on Dec 23rd?

    It will also save me money ( not the riches guy on the block ) for a night out

    We are not talking about a lot of people on Christmas,, it would be her mom, her brother and his fiancee, the fiancee's father and then a few friends.

    it's not like her family is 20 strong
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  • achiduckachiduck member
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    Honestly, any day that you propose will be special BECAUSE you proposed.

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  • KatWAGKatWAG member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_just-engaged-proposals_proposal-for-christmas?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:683Discussion:c865ce2d-f3a3-483c-9e10-64b16947b23cPost:46618129-15bf-4e2a-8026-a59c56fa7fb2">Re: proposal for Christmas</a>:
    [QUOTE]I feel if I propose early than Christmas Eve, the magic of it being Christmas Eve and everything will not be the same as if I propose on Dec 23rd?<strong> It will also save me money ( not the riches guy on the block ) for a night out </strong>We are not talking about a lot of people on Christmas,, it would be her mom, her brother and his fiancee, the fiancee's father and then a few friends. it's not like her family is 20 strong
    Posted by Stevewants2engage[/QUOTE]

    You dont need a big night out to propose. A proposal doesnt have to be anything crazy and over the top like you see in the movie. You can do it in your living room. Get down on one knee, tell her you love her, ask her to marry you, celebrate with cheap champagne while watching a Xmas movie with her son. done. Then celebrate with family the next day.
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  • applejambutterapplejambutter member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_just-engaged-proposals_proposal-for-christmas?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:683Discussion:c865ce2d-f3a3-483c-9e10-64b16947b23cPost:358214eb-daa7-4c35-8941-79c700f75f7a">Re: proposal for Christmas</a>:
    [QUOTE]apple... completely unrelated but that gif is hilarious. Steve, FWIW, my fiance proposed to me in front of my whole family at our Christmas party last year and I loved it.  It was the best proposal ever.   If she isn't shy, loves her family, and doesn't mind being the center of attention, I say go for it.
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    haha thank you! I have a strange collection of them.
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  • PiagaPiaga
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    Steve, you know your girl best. My daughter and her BF live out of state and he called me a couple of months ago to ask permission to marry her. Yea! She was already planning to come home for Christmas and he was going to his family's home. Now he (and his parents and twin brother) are all flying into Chicago to have a surprise dinner together on Christmas Eve where our small family is gathering. He felt it would be much more meaningful to her if he proposed to her at my home with me so we could celebrate together, since my daughter and I are very close. I think it is incredibly thoughtful of him to think of what would make HER the happiest!

    So my advice to you is to follow your heart. Whatever you decide, it will be an incredibly special time. Best of luck for much happiness!
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