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proposing

Unique proposal ideas and stories, including super geeky proposals, proposing without a ring, advice for women about how to propose to a boyfriend, LGBT proposal stories, and more!

Pokémon game proposal as seen on @offbeatbride #pokemon #wedding #proposal

See the Pokémon game proposal this game developer made for his girlfriend

Sammy is an indie game developer who makes a game for his games user researcher girlfriend Tasha every year. This year he ramped up his romance game to the max by adding in a surprise Pokémon game proposal. The matching Poké Ball ring was the icing on this gamertastic geeky proposal of our dreams. You HAVE to see this.

The Promised Ring alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Custom engagement rings with or WITHOUT the ring from Ethical Jewellery Australia

Our sponsor Ethical Jewellery Australia specializes in custom engagement and wedding rings, made with ethically-sourced and processed diamonds, coloured gemstones, and recycled metals. Which we all freaking LOVE. (Seriously, wait until you see all their gorgeous and creative settings.) But what they also offer is the perfect proposal solution for those of you who want to propose with some bling, but have NO CLUE what kind of ring your partner wants to wear for the rest of their freaking life.

Reasons to buy a used engagement ring as seen on @offbeatbride #engagementring #weddings

Would you wear a used engagement ring? Here are some reasons to go secondhand

There are usually three types of reasons one might sell a used engagement ring: a divorce, lack of use/wear, or to pay for a ring upgrade or other life expense. It’s interesting how each reason can change the price and perception of rings. There are definitely folks out there who might not want a ring from a divorce just for superstition purposes, but for most of us, a used engagement ring can be the ticket to good bang for the buck. Let’s talk shop on why you might (or might not) want to opt for a secondhand used engagement ring.

mutual proposal alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Pizza, puppies & popping the question(s): How we honored our individuality through a mutual proposal

My now fiancé and I soon realized after we started dating that we take pride in having an equal partnership. So, when the time came to take the next step in our relationship, we were stumped. How can we be true to ourselves and to our relationship in what will be one of the most important decisions of our lives? It just didn’t feel right if only one of us asked the other. Together, we researched and came across a few different articles about mutual proposals. Mutual proposals — a newish concept, are exactly how they sound — proposing to one another. We decided to morph a few of the ideas we saw online and had the best day ever.

The LARPosal alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Watch “the LARPosal”: the most epic Live Action Role Playing proposal of all time

One day, my best friend and I became evil and kidnapped our friend before he could propose to his girlfriend. What happened next, is the stuff of legend. The legend of the LARPosal — the most epic proposal of all time! Watch the bride-to-be fight trolls, entertain dragons, speak to mermaids, and ugly cry as the entire day unfolds in a super-sweet proposal…

From chic to geek: these ceremony ring boxes will make it WAY harder to say no

How I let go of waiting for a proposal story, and created my own

I continued to wait for my proposal, and began to get frustrated with my partner and myself. I felt angry with my partner for not proposing, and I was angry with myself for wanting it and being angry with my partner. At one point, my sister sent me a an article about women proposing. This started me thinking about taking matters into my own hands…