by Krystle Hernandez

Created on: April 22, 2009

It's finally happened: you've found the girl of your dreams and you can't wait to get down on one knee, look her square in the eyes, and ask her to be yours forever. If you are thinking about proposing, but you want to make sure that you avoid any potential disasters, your best bet is to be as prepared as possible, especially considering the fact that this will be a moment that you both remember for the rest of your lives. So, in order to help make the process go as smoothly as possible, here are some wedding proposal dos and don'ts to consider.

Dos:

Be 100% sure.

Take time to evaluate that you are not only willing but also ready to make a commitment of this magnitude. Take as much time as you need to think about your personal future, your goals, and your dreams. Also, take time, as a couple, to consider the future challenges you will face. Are you both financially stable? Do you both have stable careers? Have you discussed finances and children? You need to hammer out these issues together and be certain that you are both ready for the demands and sacrifices that come with marriage. Furthermore, you need to be sure that she is also willing and ready to make this commitment to you.

Do it for the right reasons.

While taking time to consider whether or not you are ready (as individuals and as a couple) to make this commitment, be sure that you are also taking this step for the right reasons. You shouldn't feel pressure from friends, family members, or society as a whole to settle down. If you're not ready, you're not ready. Also, be sure that you are not using a proposal to band-aid unresolved or underlying issues. Are you just afraid that you will lose her if you don't propose? Or, are you really ready to spend your life with her?

Give it time.

Even if you've wanted to marry your girlfriend since the moment you first laid eyes on her, it is crucial that you give yourselves enough time to develop as a couple and as individuals involved in a relationship. If you want to spend the rest of your life with someone, keep in mind that there should not be a rush to put a ring on her finger, especially when there is such a lifelong commitment like marriage at stake. Be sure that you've been together long enough to know each others quirks, habits, and personalities. You will need to make sure that you've seen the good and the bad aspects of your girlfriend's personality as well as allowing her to see yours so that you can both be 100% sure that you are willing to commit to one

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