Your Perfect Proposal Speech

Proposing to your partner is one of the biggest moments of your life.  So it is no wonder that you are spending time stressing about exactly how to propose and what you should say for your proposal speech.  After helping more than 6,000 lovers propose to their partners, we know just how to help you plan and execute a perfect proposal speech.

Why A Proposal Speech Is So Important?

A proposal speech is important because you are asking your partner to spend the rest of their lives with you. The proposal speech gives you the opportunity to tell your partner what has made you decide that they are the person that you want to spend forever with.  The proposal speech is one that will make your partner feel extremely special and they are not likely to ever forget it.

How Long Should Your Proposal Speech Be?

We recommend that you keep your proposal speech relatively short.  There should be a beginning, middle, and end and maybe 3 paragraphs long.  We have seen people write out very long proposal speeches (more than 15 pages) and we honestly think that is too long. Keep in mind that from the moment you start your proposal speech, your partner already knows a proposal is coming. So you don’t want them standing there with butterflies for 20 minutes or more waiting for you to pop the question.

How To Write The Proposal Speech In 3 Easy Steps

Step 1

The first thing you need to do is decide on what type of proposal speech you want to give on your big day.  Here are some ideas.

How You Met – Express your love by reminiscing on how your partner came into your life.  You can talk about your first meeting, how you felt, and what your first impressions were.

Memory Lane– You can highlight your favorite memories that stand out to you and make your relationship so special. Choose memories that you feel truly elevated your relationship or are part of how you fell in love.

List Of Things You Love- Tell your partner all of the things that you love about them that make them stand out from the rest.  This will help them understand why they are the love of your life.

Knew They Were The One- If there was a moment in your relationship when you knew they were the one, now is the perfect time to tell them. An example would be, “From the moment I met you I knew you were the one.”

How They’ve Changed Your Life- Chances are, your partner has changed your life for the better. A lot of the time our clients tell us that their partner has made them “a better person.”  So this is your chance to tell them how they have enhanced your life.

Why You Can’t See Your Life Without Them- During the proposal speech is the perfect time to tell your partner why you cannot live without them and why you want to spend the rest of your life with them.

Step 2: Write it down

Write out our speech on paper.  Now of course, we don’t recommend that you pull out a piece of crinkly paper on your proposal day and recite your proposal speech. However, it is important to organize your thoughts and create an outline. Don’t forget to end the speech with the ever-so-important question Will You Marry Me?

Step 3: Practice Your Marriage Proposal Speech

Once you have your proposal speech written down, it is time to practice it.  The more you practice it, the more likely you are to remember the important parts during your special moment.

Tips On Delivering Your Proposal Speech

Confidence Is Key

This is your moment so speak confidently and clearly to your partner as you share your devotion to them. Whether or not you have memorized your speech over the past couple of days or plan on incorporating props or letters in your speech, it is important to have a general idea of where you want your speech to go.

Speak From the Heart

When all else fails, speak from the heart. If you’ve forgotten the proposal outline you created, just tell them how you feel.  You don’t need to remember everything you planned word for word.  Speak truthfully and lovingly to your partner so they can truly understand how much they mean to you.

Be Yourself

You can put on a big show for your proposal but don’t forget to be yourself. At the end of the day your partner loves you for you and will appreciate all of your efforts in planning the perfect proposal idea.

Now that you have your proposal speech, it is time to plan your romantic proposal.  The Heart Bandits are ready to help you plan your marriage proposal or proposal packages from the first step to the last. We’ve planned over 6,000 marriage proposals and we’d love to help you next.  Contact us to craft the perfect proposal today. Don’t forget that the free engagement ring box that comes with your ring is very bulky and impossible to hide on your body the day of.  Check out www.ringstash.com for a inconspicuous engagement ring box.