She said Yes.....

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Hey Danyo, I read some of this yesterday and hadn't weighed in yet.

First off, congrats to you and your fiancee.

Second, DAMN GOOD PROPOSAL.

[Mixability]

Hey Danyo, I read some of this yesterday and hadn't weighed in yet.

First off, congrats to you and your fiancee.

Second, DAMN GOOD PROPOSAL.

Thanks, I was nervous through the whole thing, I thought she would feel my heart pumping while she was holding my hand towards the end of the movie.

Now to plan the honeymoon, I did find exactly what I'm looking for in a locale, but the scheduling is a little off.

[DirkAB]

I think the modern day tradition is more about asking for the blessing (not necessarily permission) from the head of the household of bride-to-be which is usually the father. I believe it's simply a matter of respect. Kind of like showing that the man your daughter is marrying is the sort of person who would open doors for women and pull out the chair for them in a restaurant. Wouldn't you want the man who wants to marry your daughter to show you that he cherishes your daughter enough to stand in front of you and state his intentions and ask for your blessings?

This has nothing to do with Danyo's situation, this is strictly hypothetical.

You're assuming that the father is always a reasonable person. There are fathers out there that think that nobody is good enough for their daughter, and basically don't like any boyfriend that their daughter brings home. Plus there are really stuborn and controlling fathers out there that could try to stand in the way just because of their own selfish reasons.

Is the man still expected to propose to the woman w/o the father's permission or blessing? Especially if what she wants is to be proposed to by this man, should the father have that much power in the adult daughters life?

[Mixability]

This has nothing to do with Danyo's situation, this is strictly hypothetical.

You're assuming that the father is always a reasonable person. There are fathers out there that think that nobody is good enough for their daughter, and basically don't like any boyfriend that their daughter brings home. Plus there are really stuborn and controlling fathers out there that could try to stand in the way just because of their own selfish reasons.

Is the man still expected to propose to the woman w/o the father's permission or blessing? Especially if what she wants is to be proposed to by this man, should the father have that much power in the adult daughters life?

I get what you're saying. In some cases, the bf shouldn't have to ask. I knew he would appreciate the gesture and the respect, so that's why I did it. I knew he wouldn't say no, because we get along great. If he was a jerk, I wouldn't even had asked him, and still asked my fiance.

[sickdsm]

If you don't know what the answer will be don't propose, likely if you don't know what her father's going to say, don't ask him.

[1Parker1]

Oh yeah, the details......

It was our anniversary on Monday, she was expecting a fancy dinner. I had dropped fake hints by mentioning we should go to the Tower or downtown, etc. All the while, I had a private theatre rented out to play her favorite movie, Pretty Woman, which she was too young to see when it was first run in theatres. So I drove around in circles to confuse her, but finally I took her to the theatre.

After the movie, the credits rolled, as we got up to leave, the projectionist faded in a personal slideshow that I had made synced up to a song I had picked out. It highligted our relationship together along with pictures of our son. At the end of the slideshow, the question was popped. When she accepted my proposal, I told her to turn around and show the ring to our Moms. She was surprised to find out that they were there too to share the moment.

Yeah, mushy, I know.

Forgive me guys.

Oh my god! That is amazing, Danyo. I thought those kinds of romantic proposals only happened in movies. She's very lucky to have you! Congrats to you both!!

[1Parker1]

Well, with your telling of timvp's proposal a while back, I knew I had a bar to reach.

Awww, I must have missed the story. How'd Timvp propose to Kori?

[dirk4mvp]

Congrats. I'm not getting married anytime soon, but good luck with your marriage.

[jcrod]

Damn dude, thats original and classic!

Also where are you having the reception? We're going to be renewing our vowls in about 2yrs and probably need to start thinking of reserving the place.

Anybody have suggestions?

[Mixability]

Oh my god! That is amazing, Danyo. I thought those kinds of romantic proposals only happened in movies. She's very lucky to have you! Congrats to you both!!

Thanks, she watches a whole bunch of romantic/comedy movies, so I had some stiff compe ion.

Awww, I must have missed the story. How'd Timvp propose to Kori?

Something about rose petals and what not, maybe she'll chime in again.....

[Mixability]

Congrats Danyo!

(Although you still are a punk ass lil' )

Uh, thanks.