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HONEY LET’S ELOPE!
You do not always need a plan,
nothing fancy Just Love
Have you ever heard about a couple eloping without telling anyone or secretly getting married, at the courthouse? It may seem like big weddings are the only way to get married, but eloping is not an uncommon practice or taboo these days. In fact, some couples even choose romantic places or interesting destinations to elope to. This can make the celebration both cheap and merry.
While the technical definition of eloping is "running away," it has a slightly more nuanced definition in wedding terms. Eloping means to get married without telling anyone, especially your parents. To elope may also suggest that you forgo a formal wedding and elope for the ceremony instead. In modern times, eloping does not necessarily mean running away, and some couples who choose to elope will inform their families before their ceremony (though not always invite them to attend).
There are many reasons why couples decide to elope. One of the more common is because their parents or families don not approve of the union. Typically, weddings are an occasion when the family comes together. If genuine approval is not received from parents on either side of the family, a couple may decide to not have a wedding at all and elope instead.
Another possible reason...
PROPOSALS
DO'S & DON'TS
"Getting Her To Say Yes"
Do: Create a surprise proposal…but not too
much of a surprise
There are studies that have proven that one
of the factors that make a proposal great for
a woman is that it is not expected. However,
you should also not jump the gun and ask
a woman to marry you on your third date.
You need to ensure that you have been in a
committed relationship for a while, have
declared your love for each other and have
discussed marriage and the future.
Don’t: Put it off too for too long
While no one is trying to push you to the altar,
the actual fear of the proposal oftentimes keeps
men from getting to the altar. While chances
are that if she loves you she will accept a tardy
proposal, but the timing is very important. She
will give you signs when she is ready to hear the
question; be sure you are watching for them.
SHOULD I GET A MALE ENGAGEMENT RING
The Reasons
jewellery as they traditionally remain bare-handed until the “I Dos” are exchanged. But, you might decide you would like to give your man an engagement ring to show off to all of his friends too.
There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to whether or not you should buy a ring for your man. The key is knowing what your soon-to-be fiance would like.
If you are in a same-sex relationship, or if you are a woman proposing to your man, you might like to have a ring at the ready when you pop the question. Or you could choose to make it a team affair and shop for one together.
You can get something with the aim of him wearing it on his right hand until the wedding, where he will swap the same ring to his left. Or you can get him something that will forever be his engagement ring and you can go shopping for a wedding band later on.
If you do decide to deck him out with a ring, there is no traditional look or feel, so you can really personalize it.
Alternatively, you can consider other options like a watch, bracelet or cufflinks.
If you are venturing into the realm of man engagement ring shopping, there are