My Big Fat Engagement – Engagement Advice & Warnings

Last week we gave you some proposal ideas for Christmas. Here are some ornaments to consider for the tree this year if she has already said yes.

Christmas can be very romantic: perhaps it’s all of the twinkling lights, the music, the good food, the cozy fireplaces… it all adds up to a perfect setting for a wedding proposal! Here are some ideas…
The Brightest Light On The Tree
Preparation: Hang the ring with a round ornament (string it through the hanger so [...]

Dream Girl Update
Here is an update on Jennifer Hudson. Note that this is also a great example of a real-life scenario for last week’s article  “Should Men Wear Engagement Rings?”
Dream Life Turns to Nightmare
Last September we featured Jennifer Hudson’s engagement in the article ‘Dreamgirls Jennifer Hudson is on her way to her dream wedding’. Tragically, the next [...]

An interesting topic was raised on the View today:
Should Men Wear Engagement Rings?
Why do women have to wear a ring to show that they are ‘taken’ when men do not?
It would definitely make it easier for single women out there if men also wore a symbol that they are bound for a walk down the [...]

Chocolate is all-purpose – it’s supposed to be an aphrodisiac and it’s tied up with ideas of romance (first dates, Valentine’s Day, gifts from your sweetheart); but it’s also there to console you after a break-up or on pretty much any day when you feel like you just need to treat yourself (at least, that’s [...]

Of course, if you really want the proposal to be a surprise you will have to pick out the engagement ring all by yourself. It is never a good idea to propose without a ring…

In most cases, she is probably expecting a proposal – if not, I would question the decision to propose: perhaps it is too early in the relationship or she doesn’t feel the same way that you do.

 
Wedding Proposal Tips for Men
There are so many ways to get engaged but what is most important is that it suits the both of you. Think about your history as a couple and make your proposal fit. Did you meet at church? Set up a proposal with the church staff. Do you both enjoy hiking? [...]

Your first Christmas as a married couple is a special event. Here are some ideas to help you make it a memory to cherish in the years to come!
Christmas Memories
Wrap up a set of special Christmas tree ornaments that you can hang on your tree to commemorate this special year. 
 Is your first Christmas as “man [...]

DON’T bug her while she’s working! 
 

That’s Steffi Graf – a great tennis player and she thinks fast on her feet too! 
DON’T Say “I think I’m going to puke” After You Say Yes.

Normally I would also say DON’T interrupt her favorite TV show but I think the above was a pretty awesome exception. My eyes misted up [...]