How to Propose At Christmas

The holidays are a magical time with twinkling lights, cold air, rosy cheeks and romance. For many, the holidays are a terrific time to set things in motion for the future by asking your girlfriend to marry you. If you plan to propose over Christmas, bear a few things in mind.

Consider Your Temperaments

There are three kinds of marriage proposals – the private and romantic one, the surprise in front of a large crowd, and the semi-private one surrounding by friends and family. To set the perfect backdrop for your holiday proposal, you need to consider your temperament and that of your girlfriend. If she’s the type who would be shy and embarrassed to be the center of attention, you can nix any grand schemes. You might opt to avoid family audiences as well as these are often even more uncomfortable for shy individuals.

If your girlfriend is outgoing and loves a crowd, you can be bold and daring in your proposal – she’d likely relish the story of opening the ring box in front of all her students at the school’s Christmas party or seeing you on stage with a little box in the intermission of the holiday symphony.

Get Permission

While old fashioned, it’s still a nice touch to speak to a girl’s father, mother or older sibling about marriage before asking her. You might not be traditional in this regard, but you don’t want to risk alienating your future-in-laws by insulting them and not showing what they consider the proper amount of respect.

Go Shopping

You’re in luck that jewelry is on sale during the holidays just as many other things are. When buying a ring, keep your girlfriend’s tastes in mind and try to select something you like that you feel comfortable she’d like as well. You might also bear in mind her occupation – nurses and doctors, for example, have a hard time with tall rings under gloves. Rather than saving money if the ring you like is on sale, spend your budgeted amount on a ring in a larger setting – you don’t want to be accused of skimping on the engagement ring.

Make a Plan

A proposal is something you need to plan as it will be a memory that lasts a lifetime. You don’t have to be elaborate, but you should be prepared to make it meaningful somehow. Use the Christmas spirit and decorations to your favor. Wrap the box and put it in her holiday stocking alongside her family’s. Or wrap it and place it inside a larger box to keep the surprise longer as she opens one box to find the ring box inside.

Take a snowy carriage ride and sneak the ring onto her finger. Hide it in a glass of champagne at a holiday party. Get down on one knee in the middle of the elementary school’s holiday party (assuming your girlfriend is a teacher there.) Make it fun and meaningful – it will be a memory to last a lifetime.

Easy Step By Step

• Get permission or ask for a blessing before proposing.
• Buy a ring that suits your girlfriend’s temperament.
• Make a plan that suits the two of you that takes advantage of the Christmas season
• Propose!

Warnings, Advice, and Suggestions

Try and maintain the surprise as long as possible. The surprise of the proposal is the largest part of the fun and romance. If your girlfriend is suspicious, work extra hard to find a way to make it a surprise to keep it fun.

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