Comments on: Why Not Stick with a Simple Proposal? http://www.minthegap.com/2006/07/26/why-not-stick-with-a-simple-proposal/ Standing in the Gap in a Society that's Warring with God. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:28:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Stephen Kingston http://www.minthegap.com/2006/07/26/why-not-stick-with-a-simple-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-25313 Stephen Kingston Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:09:52 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/?p=597#comment-25313 They do indeed. I have no idea what I did to deserve the honour... but there you go. :) They do indeed. I have no idea what I did to deserve the honour… but there you go. :)

]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2006/07/26/why-not-stick-with-a-simple-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-25305 MInTheGap Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:18:25 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/?p=597#comment-25305 Stephen, I bet they celebrate your proposal every year at midnight! :) Stephen, I bet they celebrate your proposal every year at midnight! :)

]]> By: Stephen Kingston http://www.minthegap.com/2006/07/26/why-not-stick-with-a-simple-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-25260 Stephen Kingston Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:27:17 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/?p=597#comment-25260 I proposed upon Westminster Bridge on New Year's eve 1989. Ten years later we went back to a private function room in St Thomas' hospital (overlooking Westminster bridge and the houses of parliament), and the government were kind enough to lay on a special all day event and fireworks party at midnight in honour of our anniversary. (At least I think that was why they did it!) :) I proposed upon Westminster Bridge on New Year’s eve 1989.

Ten years later we went back to a private function room in St Thomas’ hospital (overlooking Westminster bridge and the houses of parliament), and the government were kind enough to lay on a special all day event and fireworks party at midnight in honour of our anniversary. (At least I think that was why they did it!) :)

]]> By: ann_in_grace http://www.minthegap.com/2006/07/26/why-not-stick-with-a-simple-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-25214 ann_in_grace Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:11:05 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/?p=597#comment-25214 Proposals.... I wanted a big romantic one, and got it, too.. We went to Finland and into a very special church in Helsinki, a church built inside a rock cave, and he proposed.... :) http://www.muuka.com/finnishpumpkin/churches/helsinki/chteh/church_chteh.html Proposals….
I wanted a big romantic one, and got it, too..
We went to Finland and into a very special church in Helsinki, a church built inside a rock cave, and he proposed…. :) http://www.muuka.com/finnishpu.....chteh.html

]]> By: Chris Naron http://www.minthegap.com/2006/07/26/why-not-stick-with-a-simple-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Chris Naron Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:42:01 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/?p=597#comment-244 I proposed to my wife during the Sales Challenge Finals in my Dale Carnegie course. I used her as an example customer and when she objected to my sales pitch, I got down on one knee and said, "would you buy if I asked you to marry me?" Then I pulled out the ring. I did have to sacrifice, though. I had to agree ahead of time to forfiet the competition because it wouldn't be fair to the other finalist. I proposed to my wife during the Sales Challenge Finals in my Dale Carnegie course. I used her as an example customer and when she objected to my sales pitch, I got down on one knee and said, “would you buy if I asked you to marry me?” Then I pulled out the ring.

I did have to sacrifice, though. I had to agree ahead of time to forfiet the competition because it wouldn’t be fair to the other finalist.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.minthegap.com/2006/07/26/why-not-stick-with-a-simple-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Cindy Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:52:51 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/?p=597#comment-240 Just wanted to stop by and thank you for visiting my blog and commenting. Come back anytime :) Just wanted to stop by and thank you for visiting my blog and commenting. Come back anytime :)

]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2006/07/26/why-not-stick-with-a-simple-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-239 MInTheGap Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:31:31 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/?p=597#comment-239 I think you have a point. I think that people have made the actually ceremony the focus-- the end of the happily ever after story. Sine there's so much emotion already wrapped up in the relationship (it's been shown that the emotional phase of a relationship can last 3 to 5 years) that it can be more of something covering a problem than being a celebration of what the couple's entering. I think you have a point. I think that people have made the actually ceremony the focus– the end of the happily ever after story. Sine there’s so much emotion already wrapped up in the relationship (it’s been shown that the emotional phase of a relationship can last 3 to 5 years) that it can be more of something covering a problem than being a celebration of what the couple’s entering.

]]> By: John C. http://www.minthegap.com/2006/07/26/why-not-stick-with-a-simple-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-238 John C. Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:53:39 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/?p=597#comment-238 I guess i'm implying that you lose track of whats more important. Its like the golden calf. You get so caught up in the glitz and glam that you forget the importance behind it because what you have right in front of you is so pretty and elaborate. I'm not entirely sure that its actively weakening marriages or relationships, but it certainly isnt helping. If stars don't have big glamorous weddings it just doesnt make sense to us. They are rich so they have to spend millions right? Well we've seen time and time again how successful those are. I guess i’m implying that you lose track of whats more important. Its like the golden calf. You get so caught up in the glitz and glam that you forget the importance behind it because what you have right in front of you is so pretty and elaborate. I’m not entirely sure that its actively weakening marriages or relationships, but it certainly isnt helping.

If stars don’t have big glamorous weddings it just doesnt make sense to us. They are rich so they have to spend millions right? Well we’ve seen time and time again how successful those are.

]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2006/07/26/why-not-stick-with-a-simple-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-237 MInTheGap Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:45:05 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/?p=597#comment-237 Are you implying that relationships/weddings are all "flash in the pan" with no substance? I have to look big because there's not much else to the relationship? That's an interesting hypothesis. I would also argue that these shows that build up all of these birthing / wedding / engaging have all done something to making us more jealous of other's life events or expecting more from our events than should be expected. Are you implying that relationships/weddings are all “flash in the pan” with no substance? I have to look big because there’s not much else to the relationship? That’s an interesting hypothesis.

I would also argue that these shows that build up all of these birthing / wedding / engaging have all done something to making us more jealous of other’s life events or expecting more from our events than should be expected.

]]> By: John C. http://www.minthegap.com/2006/07/26/why-not-stick-with-a-simple-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-236 John C. Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:40:53 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/?p=597#comment-236 People these days get far too caught up in "the process" of a wedding and engagement with the mentality of the bigger the better. As if he who has the most elaborate wedding/engagement has the best relationship. Maybe thats why divorce rates are so high..... People these days get far too caught up in “the process” of a wedding and engagement with the mentality of the bigger the better. As if he who has the most elaborate wedding/engagement has the best relationship. Maybe thats why divorce rates are so high…..

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