a most excellent example
I'm only giving one proposal example here because I
think it's a huge cheat if you use something somebody else already put a lot of time
and effort into themselves. Again variations on a theme are okay. But in this
age of rampant 'sampling', I think it best if you do your own ground work, mes ami. The example that follows, however,
is a certifiable classic and illustrates beautifully the basic steps listed
above.
And if
you do intend using it, make damn sure your wife never reads this blog.
* * * * *
In a stunning display of imagination, planning,
misdirection and execution, my friend Casey - romantic, silver-tongued
bastard that he is - wins the prize in my book for combining all of the
above-referenced elements in his marriage proposal. He is, to me, the Stonewall
Jackson of Marriage Proposals. The fact that he's from North Carolina
When he decided to ask his first wife to marry him,
he took his Intended - on her birthday - to one of her favorite restaurants
overlooking the ocean. They got there right as the sun was starting to set. It
was also the restaurant he had taken her to on their first date.
Earlier, he had gotten together with the
restaurant's staff and arranged some things in advance. Upon arrival, they were
seated at a window table and with a
view of the fireplace. In addition, he had gone out beforehand and bought a
frilly, little "girlie" throw pillow, plus a box big enough to hold
it, and then put a bright, big bow around it.
When the appetizers came to the table, so did two
glasses of champagne and the big box.
Thinking him the Thoughtful And Charming Boyfriend Who Remembered Her Birthday,
his Beloved excitedly wondered aloud what the present in the large box could be?
She was then surprised and puzzled when she opened it up and found the very
nice but seemingly innocuous pillow inside and asked what it was for?
With that Casey took the pillow, put it on the
floor, went down on one kneel on the pillow and asked her in front of everyone
in the restaurant (who were, by now, aware of what was happening because of the
staff,) if she would marry him. Completely surprised, she smiled a 'yes' to
the applause and congratulations of all the patrons and wait staff.
A moment later, realizing, she quite rightly wondered where
her ring was? With that Casey told her that it was right in front of her the
whole time. Still not seeing it, he handed her the glass of champagne. Inside
the glass filled with champagne, was her diamond ring.
Bastard
completely ruined it for the rest of us, huh?
