3 Romantic Christmas Marriage Proposal Ideas

Christmas is a wonderful time of year to finally pop the big question and ask the woman you love for her hand in marriage. Proposing on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day has several advantages over other times of the year. First, she will expect to receive a nice romantic gift from you anyway, so it's a good idea to avoid disappointing her. Since you were probably going to give her jewelry anyway, you may as well make it the ultimate sparkly gift - a diamond engagement ring! The second reason that Christmas is an ideal time to propose is that the the atmosphere is already perfectly set. The weather is cold; you can cozy up to a warm fire that softly lights a darkened room. Candles are probably already out for the holiday season, and the room is already decorated with fresh-smelling greenery, and lights twinkling. Could it get any better?

Even with the perfect timing, the perfect gift of a beautiful ring, and perfect atmosphere, you still need to bring your A-game when it comes to deciding how to propose. What matters most to her? She wants to see that you really thought about the event, and that you truly cared to make it a very special night for her. With that in mind, here are 3 ideas to jumpstart your plans on creating the perfect romantic Christmas proposal.

The Treasure Hunt

Hand your girlfriend a wrapped gift that only includes a small note on the inside that reads something like "Look under the couch cushions". Under a cushion, place an envelope with another note inside, with new directions such as, "Is there something different about the art on the wall?" Of course, you'll have attached a new note to some painting on the wall, which will lead to another hiding place, etc. Use your imagination when deciding how many clues to hide and where to hide them, but don't do anything crazy. Don't make her look anywhere gross or disgusting, and don't make the notes too difficult to find. Remember that you want this to be a fun, pleasant experience for her - not a frustrating, icky one. Naturally, at some point, there will be a final gift for her to find. That final gift should be the ring box - in your pocket! When she pulls it out of your pocket, drop to one knee and ask her lovingly, "Will you be my treasure forever? Will you marry me?"

The Lone Christmas Ornament

If your girlfriend doesn't live with you, consider decorating your bachelor pad as you would any other Christmas - filled with Christmas lights, candles, greenery, and a lovely Christmas tree. This year, however, your Christmas tree will look different than any year prior. String some lights, but don't place any ornaments on the tree - except one. The only Christmas ornament on the tree should be the ring box that holds her engagement ring. Now invite her over for a quiet Christmas celebration for the two of you. When she comments on the odd tree decoration, tell her something like this: "Christmas will never be complete without you." Then take down the lone ornament, hand it to her, ask her to open it, get on bended knee, and say, "Please marry me, so I can share Christmas with you always."

No Scrooge Here

Emulate the classic tale, A Christmas Carol, but of course, do this with a special romantic twist. Give your girlfriend three presents, making sure she opens them in the correct order. The first present will be a gift that reflects Christmas Past, and will be labeled as such. This might be a stuffed bear, that has a note attached, saying, "Before I knew you, I knew I'd love you". The second gift, labeled Christmas Present, would include any nice gift you'd normally give her. This could be anything such as an MP3 player or perfume; whatever gift you would have chosen for her anyway. Just a simple, "Christmas Present" note is all that is needed for this one. She'll already be "getting it", at this point. The third and last gift, of course, will be labeled "Christmas Future". This gift will naturally contain the ring box, and you'll ask her to share all her future Christmases with you, in marriage.

Use one of these ideas or come up with your own. Just remember to make it special, so that she'll remember it as the special time it's meant to be.

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