Before you popped the question

[countryboy]

Before you popped the question and asked your wife/fiance' to marry you, how many of you did it the traditional way of asking her Father for her hand in marriage?

I did this before I asked my fiance' to marry me. We flew to New Jersey to visit her family and we all went to Atlantic City for a few days. While in Atlantic City, her dad and I went to play the tables late one night and the girls wanted to stay in their rooms and sleep. So, after playing the tables and slots for a while, we decided to go get a drink. It was at some point during this drink that I asked him for her hand in marriage. I was expecting some fatherly investigation to occur at this point, but it didn't. He just said, "Sure! Ready to back and play some more?"

A couple of days later, we were at an Olive Garden with alot of her family and friends and I popped the question. And unfortunetely for her, she said "YES!!"

[TJdaSportsGuy]

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I took it a step further and asked both her mom and stepdad. I think it's a matter of respect and if my wife and I ever have a daughter, I'll expect the same show of respect myself.

If not...I'll take a baseball bat to his skull! :wink:

[countryboy]

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I took it a step further and asked both her mom and stepdad. I think it's a matter of respect and if my wife and I ever have a daughter, I'll expect the same show of respect myself.

If not...I'll take a baseball bat to his skull! :wink:

thats how I felt about it. I wanted to show them that I respected them. Her mom already knew what was happening because I talked to her about which type of ring design my fiance' might like.

[CMH]

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Hmm, depends on the girl's relation to her parents, I guess.

The girl I'm currently dating unfortunately has what she calls a racist dad. Lucky for me, she's good looking and likes hispanic men so she has no problems dating me. If it ever got serious enough that I would want to marry her, I'm not sure if asking her dad for his daughter's hand in marriage would go too well.

But, I will say that it's something I would do if I don't face the above challenge.

[ExtremeGamer]

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I asked both her Mom and Dad as well the day before I proposed.

[fishepa]

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I asked both as well, call me a traditionalist.

[Cwb917]

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i asked her dad

[Flyermania]

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I asked her parents beforehand as well...and they almost blew it for me! We were in college, and I called them and told them I was going to propose over Xmas break and asked for their permission. They were thrilled and gave their blessing, and my wife (then girlfriend) came in shortly thereafter and got on the phone. The first thing out of her parents mouth was "Congratulations!" Naturally she replied with a "For what?" and they tried to cover up and say they were congratulating her for how she did on her paper last week.

My wife said she still suspected something was up, but didn't think I would be proposing until after college. I ended up doing it that Xmas break, she said yes, and we got married the fall after graduating from college --- and we have been married for 15 years.

Damn in-laws almost blew it before it even began!

[The 24th Letter]

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I asked her dad.....

"THE TALK"

[countryboy]

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I asked her dad.....

"THE TALK"

its my thread so I can take it a little off-track if I want....

How are you doing man?

[joshuar9476]

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i took her parents out to dinner ...... and picked up the dinner tab

[countryboy]

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i took her parents out to dinner ...... and picked up the dinner tab

your avatar is awesome.

[TarHeelMan]

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I didn't really have the talk with her father... Her parents had been divorced for several years before we started dating; he cheated on my mother-in-law with a "friend" of hers. So when I would go check my wife, he was never there. He would come by sometimes while I was there, but I never had to deal with him too tough. Since my mother-in-law was the one that I mainly dealt with, I had the talk with her. When he had an idea that I was serious, he got in contact with me through my wife's brother. He had no idea that I had already kicked it with my mother in law. So we had a little chat, just to humor him, let him feel like part of the process.

[pk500]

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I asked my wife's father, mother and stepfather. I knew all three would approve, as we get on great, but it was very important for me to have their blessing. Plus I'm a traditionalist with stuff like that.

Take care,
PK

[Jonesey]

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I went over to her parents house while they were eating dinner and she was at work, said my hey's, fixed me a plate.. we were making small talk and I took the box out of my pocket and set it on the table and asked if I could give it to their daughter. Her mom broke down in tears and her dad didn't say anything for about 5 minutes and they finally agreed. They were both pretty excited though.

I ended up proposing to her at the Opryland Hotel under the waterfall. When I get home I'll see if I have the picture from right afterwards. She cried of course.

Now just counting down the days until March 8th when my life ends.. I mean.. damn.