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Marriage proposal, how was it for you?

27 replies

Animum2 · 25/04/2019 19:29

Just interested in your answers really

My husband proposed at the Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland, for me it was very romantic even though it was windy and raining, I just adore that place

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coffeeandpyjamas · 25/04/2019 19:37

Oh that’s sounds lovely! I lived in Northern Ireland as a child and it’s such a beautiful place.

My DH proposed in our kitchen whilst the sink was full of washing up 😂 he asked me to make him a cup of tea and while I had my back turned, he got out the ring. I think he was nervous about making it ‘perfect’ but it would have been perfect whatever the circumstances!

stofi · 25/04/2019 19:45

No proposal at all, we just started talking about where we would live once we were married, then we just got engaged.

Prequelle · 25/04/2019 19:46

We had had a lovely week long break in Yorkshire, log cabin, hot tub, surrounded by nature. It was amazing.

He proposed to me in my kitchen the day after we got back

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Mammyofasuperbaby · 25/04/2019 19:53

Dp proposed at 6.30 in the morning because he couldn't wait any longer.
I was 3 months pregnant, very nauseated, full on bed head and half asleep but it couldn't have been more perfect for us

Madratlady · 25/04/2019 19:53

We chatted one day driving home from somewhere about whether we’d want to buy a house or get married first, in a hypothetical way. Then a few hours later he said ‘so, do you want to get married then?’. He hadn’t planned it, there was no fuss or drama, it just felt right.

MoreSlidingDoors · 25/04/2019 19:54

Like any other business deal.

Rabbiting0n · 25/04/2019 19:59

You made me laugh, @Prequelle

toycar · 25/04/2019 20:00

it was a romantic and financial joint decision but still very special when we picked up the engagement ring.

Prequelle · 25/04/2019 20:02

rabbiting I'm glad! I laughed myself at his timing, he says he doesn't even know why he did it that way. It's him all over though so I secretly like it

Dirtybadger · 25/04/2019 20:14

I initially read the Giants Causeway and got confused with the World's Strongest Man "GIANTS Live" series and though "it was romantic....WHAT?" Blush Grin

MrsBobDylan · 25/04/2019 20:15

Dh suggested we visit a jewellery shop I love one Saturday morning.

While we were there he asked if I wanted a ring, I said yes and that was that. I was very, very happy as it was a genuine surprise.

He still buys me jewellery from that shop for birthdays and Xmas. By rights I should be granted a heavy discount for life Smile

Charliebigpotatoes · 25/04/2019 20:19

The night my son was born. DH said he was in awe of what I'd just done and he'd never been more in love with me, could we just go to the hospital chapel and get married. I told him he was sleep deprived and to shut up.

But the next week he asked me again, while I was covered in baby sick and exhausted so I chose to believe him that time.

No romantic but was great for us!

Lew1993 · 25/04/2019 20:22

Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, sat watching the sun set. It was lovely.

mrsg2019 · 25/04/2019 20:27

In Venice with posh champagne overlooking the city. I think my favourite thing about it was how nervous he was bless him

Rabbiting0n · 25/04/2019 20:54

It was my birthday. I'm a twin and we'd arranged to meet up with the rest of my family for a birthday meal that evening. About 10 minutes before my family were due to pick us up to go out, DH dropped my pet rabbit on my lap, got down on one knee with a ring, and asked me to marry him. He didn't say much because he was too nervous. Once I'd said yes, he jumped on the phone to his mum, and spoke to her for over an hour. I couldn't get him off the phone so we missed our dinner reservation.

Usedusername · 25/04/2019 21:06

Wow! Sounds so romantic & loved up! Mine was nice but a bit disappointing because I knew deep deep down he wasn't right for me.

I don't think the engagement matters too much if it's the right person.

Mum4Fergus · 25/04/2019 21:08

No proposal, we agreed it was what we both wanted so just went ahead and planned it together.

ImogenTubbs · 25/04/2019 21:10

On one knee in the snow in the middle of Lords Cricket Ground at almost midnight. I was not expecting it. It was wonderful.

QueenofmyPrinces · 25/04/2019 21:14

On one knee in the snow in the middle of Lords Cricket Ground at almost midnight. I was not expecting it. It was wonderful.

Why were you in the middle of the cricket ground, in the snow, at midnight?? Grin Crazy people!

Mine proposed the day after my birthday in our living room when he got home from work. It was 100% unexpected. In its own way it was so romantic, it was perfect to me.

FuriousVexation · 25/04/2019 21:48

I've been engaged 4 times and married once. The two that didn't go anywhere, he asked during sex. But it was kinda typical late teens/early 20s stuff where we had a piss up to celebrate our engagement but never made any plans. A "commitment ring" would have been more appropriate.

Third time, he asked me while we were watching Casualty on a Saturday night and he was rolling me a fag (no longer smoke BTW!) and it was very matter of fact. Just "I want to marry you." "Yeah I want that too. Let's plan it." And we did.

4th time, he sprung it on me at a Xmas dinner with his children (aged 16-25). I fucking hated the way he did it. Like the pressure was on me to say "OMG yes I love you so much even though I'm not really over you falling dick-first into other women."

2 months later he left me for OW 🙄

Tunnockswafer · 25/04/2019 21:50

I proposed. It was very romantic, imo Grin

Ginger1982 · 25/04/2019 21:51

Christmas Day. Ring wrapped up as last present. Down on one knee and only got half the sentence out before I said yes. I knew it was coming though as we had been talking about it but I wasn't sure when. I had my features arranged in an 'I love those earrings, thanks' way just in case.

Do I wish he had done it differently? More romantically? Publicly? No, it was perfect for us.

OwnerOfThatChocolateBar · 25/04/2019 21:52

I got proposed to at the top of Sydney harbour bridge, out of this world and won't change a single second of it

Redkatagain · 25/04/2019 21:52

When DH proposed, he was just back from a transatlantic business trip and it had been the longest we'd been apart.

My response, said in quite an angry voice.... do you want scrambled egg or NOT.

Hadn't realised what he'd said Blush

JaneEyre07 · 25/04/2019 21:58

We were on a weekend away, in a gorgeous rustic B & B in North Wales. We'd had dinner and were sat in front of a roaring log fire when he completely took the wind out of my sails and asked me to marry him! We'd only been together just over a year.

Most only romantic thing he's ever done in the near 30 years I've known him Hmm.

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