Diamond & Jewelry News, Advice and Prices for Consumers
Diamond & Jewelry News, Advice and Prices for Consumers
June 4, 2010
My girlfriend is very into things being proper and ceremonious so I want to do it right.
June 12, 2010
I reckon that with all the excitement and nerves you'll experience before you pop the question, you'll forget everything people have suggest here, and you won't even be able to tell your right knee from your left knee. Just do what feels right and natural at the moment, and don't OVER-think it! Seriously, over-thinking about how you're going to propose only makes matters worse and adds to the already high levels of nerves and anxiety! Just go with the flow, man…
June 6, 2010
First of all I think it's really sweet that you're going to get down on one knee to propose. People today often think getting down on one knee and pulling out a diamond engagement ring is old-fashioned (about 60% of wedding proposals or done on bended knee), but I think it is what almost every woman's fantasizes, and there's nothing better than making your sweetheart's fantasy come true. It's also the perfect position to slip the engagement ring onto her finger from. I don't think there is any protocol when it comes to which knee, but practice a bit first and decide which knee you feel more comfortable on. If your girlfriend is into formality, what's most important is that the proposal go smoothly with no hitches, stuttering or fumbling. Decide what you're going to say ahead of time and rehearse it out loud, to make sure it sounds right to you. Since it's nerve-racking to propose, some guys find themselves at a loss for words once they get down on one knee. Also, practice opening the diamond engagement ring box, and make sure the ring is positioned with the diamond facing up. Those little boxes can be tricky sometime and you don't want to have to fumble with it while your sweetheart is anxious to see her diamond ring. Best of luck!
June 4, 2010
The traditional manner of proposing is kneeling down on your left knee, with your right knee up (as one would kneel to be knighted). Hold the engagement ring in a box in your left hand, so that you can open it with your right hand to reveal the ring. That is, unless you are left-handed, then hold the ring in your right so you can open it with your left, and kneel down on your right knee. It's most important that you are comfortable though, so try this out by yourself first until it feels right.
