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Man Proposes To His GF With A Ring He Has Been Hiding From Her For Over Three Years
Man Proposes To His GF With A Ring He Has Been Hiding From Her For Over Three Years
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Man Proposes To His GF With A Ring He Has Been Hiding From Her For Over Three Years

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Elan Gale from Los Angeles, California has just raised the bar for everyone who’s thinking about proposing. Years ago, the man and his then-girlfriend, Molly, were just wandering around when they stumbled upon her dream ring. They had some fun with it in the shop and Molly thought that was the end of it. However, Elan had a plan.

He secretly bought the ring and hid it behind their bed. Years later, he finally took it out. Continue scrolling to read how Elan popped the big question in his viral Twitter thread.

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    If you loved reading Elan’s story, be sure to check out Bored Panda’s earlier posts 55 Creative Proposals That You Couldn’t Say “No” To and 72 Guys Who Took Marriage Proposal To The Next Level.

    However, if nothing comes to mind, you can hire professionals. One of the services The Yes Girls provide is organizing marriage proposals (yes, it’s a thing). They’ve planned over 3,000 custom proposals within the US and abroad and are confident they turn anyone’s dream a reality.

    There are four packages customers can choose from, with the basic offer standing at $399. The cooperation begins when the client fills out a relationship questionnaire that allows The Yes Girls to get to know them and their future fiancée. Then, they draft a few personalized step-by-step marriage proposal ideas and wish you good luck. Other plans also include planning the event, and everything it takes to get it done.

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    Alexandra Uritis, event design and proposal planner for the company, said there are things everyone should do before they begin obsessing about the ring. “This might seem obvious, but before you start plotting, it’s important to make sure you both have marriage on the brain,” she toldBRIDES. “Talk to your partner about the future. Let them know that one day you’d like to be married, and ask if they see marriage in their future, too. Nervous about making this conversation feel too much like a proposal? Keep it broad by discussing your best friend’s recent engagement, and lead into it that way. Is it a hard conversation? Yes. But hopefully you’ll come away from it with an idea of what your partner will say when you open that ring box.”

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    Uritis said you should also have a chat with their parents. “Old school? Yes. Important? Also yes (depending on the family). If your partner has hinted in any way that you need to ask his or her parents for their hand in marriage, do it. That doesn’t mean your partner is anyone’s property, though. Try something like this: ‘I am deeply in love with your son/daughter, and we want to spend our lives together. I am planning to propose, and want you to be involved in this exciting moment.'”

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    Now that you’re underway, think hard about the type of proposal your partner will love. It can be a grand gesture, an intimate moment, or a surprise surrounded by family and friends. Whatever your budget is, Uritis advises to first hone in on a beautiful, sentimental spot, which you can easily glamorize to set the mood. “Find a cool space that means something to them—it can just be your cozy living room, but you deck it out with tons of candles and it completely changes the feel of the space, and you can make it special to them.”

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    What do you think ?
    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Elan Gale, the creator of Tinder Nightmares and Texts from your Ex.

    Naoko Yamaguchi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So glad to know the happy proposal in Japan. Congratulation and thank you for sharing the story!

    Hans
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just looked up this person. He produced "The Bachelor". Now sharing a private romantic story with the world sounds totally coincidental...

    Sleepy Panda
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love non-traditional wedding/engagement rings

    Ula
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how he did it, however it would have been even better if private. Can you really do this personal thing when someone is taking pictures? Also: "it's happening" ?

    Elizabeth
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did they get a photo of the two of them when he was down on one knee proposing to her? He doesn't mention a third person or explain how they managed that.

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Congratulations and thanks for sharing! I'm impressed he held on to the ring for that long and also that she didn't suspect anything

    I'm A Lazy Panda
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was surprised the article didn't mention that the "Molly" in the story is Molly C. Quinn. She played Alexis Castle on the TV show "Castle", and according to IMDB is still a working actress.

    Nea
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With this moment so bfully documented, i can imagine how great you two will feel looking at these posts 20 years from now. Wish all your days are as sunny, bright and beautiful as this one.

    Kim Lorton
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Truly a soulful and loving proposal! I wish you a long and happily married life to each other, blessed with children or no, your choice, and being present in each day you spend with each other!

    Tammy Ralph
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was sure he was going to say, I reached for the ring and it wasn't there.

    Roz Klaiman
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    beautiful, romantic, wish them both great happiness in their life together

    Pretty Pangolin
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't usually 'get' the point of jewelry, but that is a gorgeous ring! Wishing them a happy future together.

    Carol Emory
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wasn't impressed with the ring as much as what he said to her during the proposal. Awwweeee!

    Lisa Leone
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow what gorgeous pics and what an awesome, meaningful ring! So happy for you both!

    Simone Wagner
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whoa! I just witnessed a man listening, really listening. I love it.

    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Elan Gale, the creator of Tinder Nightmares and Texts from your Ex.

    Naoko Yamaguchi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So glad to know the happy proposal in Japan. Congratulation and thank you for sharing the story!

    Hans
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just looked up this person. He produced "The Bachelor". Now sharing a private romantic story with the world sounds totally coincidental...

    Sleepy Panda
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love non-traditional wedding/engagement rings

    Ula
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how he did it, however it would have been even better if private. Can you really do this personal thing when someone is taking pictures? Also: "it's happening" ?

    Elizabeth
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did they get a photo of the two of them when he was down on one knee proposing to her? He doesn't mention a third person or explain how they managed that.

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Congratulations and thanks for sharing! I'm impressed he held on to the ring for that long and also that she didn't suspect anything

    I'm A Lazy Panda
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was surprised the article didn't mention that the "Molly" in the story is Molly C. Quinn. She played Alexis Castle on the TV show "Castle", and according to IMDB is still a working actress.

    Nea
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With this moment so bfully documented, i can imagine how great you two will feel looking at these posts 20 years from now. Wish all your days are as sunny, bright and beautiful as this one.

    Kim Lorton
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Truly a soulful and loving proposal! I wish you a long and happily married life to each other, blessed with children or no, your choice, and being present in each day you spend with each other!

    Tammy Ralph
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was sure he was going to say, I reached for the ring and it wasn't there.

    Roz Klaiman
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    beautiful, romantic, wish them both great happiness in their life together

    Pretty Pangolin
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't usually 'get' the point of jewelry, but that is a gorgeous ring! Wishing them a happy future together.

    Carol Emory
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wasn't impressed with the ring as much as what he said to her during the proposal. Awwweeee!

    Lisa Leone
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow what gorgeous pics and what an awesome, meaningful ring! So happy for you both!

    Simone Wagner
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whoa! I just witnessed a man listening, really listening. I love it.

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