There’s no way around it, proposals are pretty special moments. They’re a chance to announce that going through life together is important and necessary for you, and that you want to celebrate this fact with a ceremonial new begging via a tradition that has been alive in some form for almost as long as there have been human relationships.
Sometimes will you marry me is just a formality, sometimes it comes as a complete surprise, but no matter what it is an occasion that won’t soon fade from memory. It is also an occasion that you and the love of your life will only experience together once, so boost your proposal idea, whatever it is, with incredible and thoughtful presentation. This list of unique and surprising ring boxes is a great place to start in your quest for inspiration.
Locked in a Mechanical Ring Box
Seven months before popping the question Reddit user curtisabrina gave his girlfriend a two part key that combined into one bigger key that would unlock something extremely special. A two hour labor of love manifested itself as what looked like a regular jewelry box on the outside and in, that is until the lucky lady used the key to open the box and found hand fitted, functioning gears; working to open a circular area in the box where a heart would emerge. In the center of this heart was her engagement ring. See it to believe it!
Photo Source & Full Image Set: imugr
Tucked Away in a Seashell
A beach date is always a good time, and can be so many different sorts of dates depending on what the two of you enjoy and what beach you’re on. Finding or leaving with a cool souvenir after having a day away from it all with the person you love seems special on its own, now imagine finding something in your nautical souvenir that changes the course of your life. Sounds intense, but that is the way to explain what goes on when presented an engagement ring in this simplistic yet imaginative way.
Photo Source: Mountain Ursus Designs via Etsy
Inside of the Last Scavenger Hunt Item
A fun, but sort of risky, idea for a proposal is a scavenger hunt. Fun because it far from something most of us do everyday, it gives us a reason to get out and explore, and there’s always some sort of award attached to winning; though she or he will never expect the actual surprise that awaits them. Risky because imagine if you were to misplace that engagement ring! Still with some careful planning you can figure it out, and you can also include something she loves into the process; see the pink Pokeball below for inspiration.
Photo Source: The Plunge
With an Artistic Inclination
After saying I will to a presentation of a series of originally commissioned art online, Huffington Post writer Simone Collins, along with her new husband, began ArtCorgi a site for commissioning art to combine with your proposal idea, whatever it may be. Packaging the art and ring together is one simple way to make this work, but you’re limited only to your imagination. Purchase or commission art from wherever you’d like, or create your own to make it that much more personal.
Photo Source: imugr, artist: Olivia Rose
Protected by a Furry Bodyguard
Everyone loves a puppy, or a kitten, or a… you get the idea. So why not combine your engagement ring with something else she’ll treasure from you for years to come? It’s worth saying that you may want to be pretty sure about the answer you’ll get before you ask this way. You won’t only be dealing with a serious discussion about your future together that is guaranteed to be different from the one you had in mind, you’ll also have to decide who gets the little bundle of love, and that can be tough if you want to handle the situation any way other than spitefully.
With a Symbol Of Just How Well You Know Each Other
There is much to be said about symbolism, and this probably isn’t something that is lost on you. The Model Maker crafts beautiful and imaginative pop culture themed boxes for a lighthearted slant on a decision that has been known to cause some anxiety. His designs appear in several niche corners of the internet and serve as a reminder that your marriage and wedding are about you and your love, not just what’s big in the industry when you decide to take the leap.
Photo Source: The Model Maker
Capturing the Moment Forever
Reactions to having the question popped vary greatly. Sometimes are more emotional than others. Sometimes there’s laughter, and other times tears. It seems logical that you’d never really be exactly sure what to expect, but seeing whatever comes along is possible with the Ring Cam. The company that sends out this video recording box will also edit the reaction for you, perhaps a saving grace for some!
