1. Buy a paperback book of poetry 2. Glue all the pages together 3. Towards the bottom of the book, in the exact center, carve out the interior pages in the shape of the engagement ring. (Use an exacto knife to get a clean cut) - Place the engagement ring in the carved out area to make sure that it fits. 4. Buy a piece of off-white cardstock (heavy paper) 5. On it, write the following poem: There comes a time in every man's life, When he must take a chance and choose a wife; That time has finally come to be - So will you take a chance and marry me? 6. Glue the heavy paper (cardstock) onto the first interior page - Glue the top portion only, so that the card can be flipped up to reveal the engagement ring. 7. Place the book on the back seat of your car/pickup. 8. On the way to a resort, stop at a rest stop to buy a soft drink. 9. Tell your sweetheart that you want to drink the soda before continuing on. 10. Tell her that you found a great poetry book and that you tried your hand at writing a poem. Reach over and give the book to her and ask for her opinion. 11. She will read it. There may be a look of bewilderment as your love realises that this is a proposal. Just at that moment of hesitation, say "flip the top page up." 12. If there was a moment of doubt as to what was happening, it will be erased when the engagement ring comes into full view. 13. Hopefully, her answer will be "YES."
The following suggestions offer different ways to communicate your desire for marriage: Go to a local decorative T-shirt outlet and have them silk screen a t-shirt with two hearts pierced by an arrow with a caption written below which reads: "(Her name), Will you marry me? (Your name)" Present it to her in a gift-wrapped box after returning from an out of town trip, prior to a dinner date. Hopefully, she'll say "YES" and you can go on to have a great dinner and toast your decision.
Take a red ribbon and tie it from a location near the front door of your apartment/house to various locations in the different rooms. At each junction where the ribbon is tied, place a red rose. In all there should be 12 red roses. The final location should be in the bedroom on the bed below the pillow and the 12th rose should have the engagement ring below the bud on the stem being supported by the leaves. Nearby should be a hand printed card which reads: "Dear (Name) 12 roses - one for every month Symbols of a precious love Built on rock with smiles and tears And ordained by God above. Such a love is true and pure, And stirs my heart to say to thee Here, at last, on this great day - Will you marry me!" 
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