What am i supposed to do after being proposed to? D:

Question

Alright.so the love of my life just proposed to me a few weeks ago and of course i accepted. i'm 18 and none of my friends have ever been married or anything, so i'm kinda lost. am i suppposed to buy him a ring too? i am so lost! halp pleez!

Answer 1

You can do whatever you like. I know plenty of people who brought rings or some kind of watch as a symbol for their intended to wear. Traditionally you don't have to, but one of the cool things about starting a new life together is that you can make your own traditions.

Answer 2

go to theknot.com

It has a check list from start to finish for what you could do.

Answer 3

OK...first off its up to you but usually, the man doesn't wear an engagement ring. So now you need to think about when you would like to get married. The wedding itself could be 6months away or 5years away...again, its up to you. Once you have worked that much out, then you need to think about finances. How much can you afford or want to spend on your wedding. Set a budget and make it priority that you stick to it. Then find a venue you are happy with and set the date wth them. Make sure you pay a deposit so that you know that your day is locked in. This should start you off and the rest will fall into place after that. Those things are key to do first though. Good luck and congrats.

Answer 4

You don't have to buy a ring until closer to the wedding date. So for now, just start planning and preparing. Don't only prepare for the wedding, but also gain some kind of plan about after the wedding (where you're going to live, etc). To start planning,

-pick a date

-start making an invitation/guest list

-decide on theme/colors

-look for a wedding dress with your bridesmaids and figure out their gowns too

-pick a place for the wedding and reception (it's good to reserve in advance, you may get a deal/discount, and they won't be booked already!)

-find a place to order your flowers for you and your bridesmaids and floral arrangements for the wedding and reception

these are just some general things to make sure get done. You can watch "who's wedding is it anyways" on TLC (the t.v. channel) and get great money saving tips and a to do list of things to include.

CONGRATULATIONS! Good Luck!

Answer 5

don't buy him anything lol, when you get engaged its you that wears that ring. just treat him good. make him dinner

Answer 6

Congratulations!

You're 18 and the love of your life just proposed a few weeks ago.  You enjoy wearing the engagement ring.  Show it to everyone....from "Apples of your eye" to the Zoo Keeper".

NO! you do not buy him anything at all.  The tradition is for the male to claim his maiden with ring upon proposal.  It signifies to all other males you are taken.

Hopefully you will be buying him a wedding band for your wedding day.

"Top Contributor" gave correct and etiquette advice, however I felt you were asking one question.  My answer is "NO! do not buy him a ring".. You only enjoy being engaged:)

My Blessings Sweetie<><:)

Answer 7

A: your too young

B: save his life and take it back

If you really care you won't open the gates of h**l to an 18 year old.

Answer 8

www.theknot.com

*Put These Items On Your Calendar First*

•Wedding Date

•Rehearsal Date

•Invitations should be mailed 6 weeks before the wedding

•Wedding dress should be ordered at least 6 months before the wedding

•Bridesmaids' dresses should be ordered at least 6 months before the wedding

•Bride's hair should be cut and colored approximately 15-20 days before the wedding

•Groom's hair should be cut 2 weeks before the wedding

•Blood tests generally must be taken within 30 days of the wedding

*Twelve to Six Months Before the Wedding*

•Purchase engagement and wedding rings; arrange for engraving

•Select a wedding date and time

•Announce your engagement and wedding date

•Discuss and create a preliminary budget with all involved

•Determine your wedding theme or style

•Reserve your ceremony location

•Determine who will officiate the ceremony

•Reserve your reception location

•If you plan to have your reception outdoors, make alternate plans for bad weather

•Decide in your color scheme

•Determine the size of the guest list

•Start compiling names and addresses of guests

•Select bridal attendants

•Obtain bridal attendants measurements and sizes

•Select groomsmen

•Obtain groomsmen's measurements and shoe sizes

•Plan reception

•Select a caterer

•Select a photographer

•Select a florist

•Select a band or DJ

•Select soloists, organists, musicians for ceremony

•Select your dress and order if necessary

•Select your headpiece

•Select bridesmaids' dresses and order if necessary

•Select and order invitations, matches, napkins, thank-you notes and programs

•Start addressing invitations and announcements when they arrive

•Pre-address than-you note envelopes while addressing invitations and announcements. (This saves a great deal of time later.)

•Prepare maps and directions to include with your invitations.

•Check with the post office for the amount of postage needed to mail the invitations when all the pieces are included in the envelope.

•Register with bridal registries

•Reserve the rehearsal dinner location

•Select a baker for the cake

*6-4 Months Before the Wedding*

•Check with your local newspaper for the form and timing of your wedding announcement submission.

•Have mothers select their dresses

•Select the men's formal wear

•Choose songs that you would like for the band or DJ to play at your wedding

•Keep gift checklist up to date and write thank-you notes daily

•Arrange accommodations for attendants who do not live in town

•Reserve a block of rooms for out-of-town guests

•Hire limousines and/or other transportation

•Make appointments for physicals and update your immunization shots and records

•Shop for wedding rings

•Start planning the honeymoon

•Begin shopping for trousseau

•Begin addressing invitations and announcements. (They should be sent 4-6 weeks before he wedding.)

*Two Months Before the Wedding*

• Finish addressing invitations and send them out.

• Finalize all details with the caterer, photographer, florist, reception coordinator, musicians, etc.

• Order the wedding cake if it is not supplied by the caterer.

• Finalize the ceremony details with the officiant.

• Make rehearsal and rehearsal dinner arrangements.

• Plan the bridesmaids' luncheon.

• Make appointments with your hairdresser and mark-up artist.

• Finalize honeymoon plans.

*One Month Before*

• Have a final fitting of the wedding dress and bridesmaids' dresses.

• Have a formal bridal portrait done.

• Complete all physical and dental appointments.

• Get blood test and marriage license.

• Make transportation arrangements for the wedding day.

• Purchase gifts for all of the attendants and participants.

• Purchase gift for your fiancé

• Keep careful records of the gifts you receive and write thank-you notes as you receive them.

• Select responsible person to handle the guest book.

• Make sure that all of the men's attire has been ordered.

• Pick up wedding rings and make sure they fit.

• Take care of legal affairs such as changing the names on insurance policies, etc.

• Reconfirm the accommodations for out-of-town guests.

• Prepare wedding announcements to be sent to the newspaper.

*Two Weeks Before*

• Arrange to have wedding gifts moved to your new home.

• Turn in a change of address card to the post office if necessary.

• Finish addressing announcements to be mailed on the wedding day.

• The groom should have his hair cut.

• The bride should have her hair colored if necessary.

*One Week Before*

• Contact guests who have not responded.

• Give the final count to the caterer and review the details.

• Go over any final details with all wedding professionals you have hired.

• Give the photographer a list of pictures you would like.

• Give the videographer a list of shots you would like included in the video.

• Give all musicians the lists of music for the ceremony and reception.

• Plan the seating arrangements.

• Continue to write thank-you notes.

• Pack your suitcases for the honeymoon.

• Make sure you have the marriage license.

• Make sure that you have the wedding rings and they fit.

• Make sure that all wedding attire is picked up and it fits.

• Reconfirm all honeymoon reservations.

• Make sure that you have your plane tickets.

*The Day Before*

• Have the bridesmaids luncheon if you are not having it the day of the wedding and you haven't already had it.

• The bride should have her nails done.

• Have rehearsal with all participants, reviewing their duties at least twice.

• Go over special seating or pew cards with the ushers.

• Give any instructions about on the wedding day such as what time everyone should be at the church for pictures, what type of transportation is provided, where the reception is, etc.

*The Wedding Day*

• Have the bridesmaids' luncheon if you have not already had it.

• The bride should have her hair and makeup done.

• Make sure that each of you have the rings.

• Make sure that you have the marriage license.

• Place the officiates fee in an envelope and give it to the best man so he may resent it after the ceremony.

Answer 9

What you do next is sit down with him and set a date. People don't take engagements very serious if a wedding date isn't set.

Answer 10

The first thing you two need to do is go see a pastor/minister of wherever you are going to married, so a date for the wedding can be set. Then once you have a date, you move on to you two making a budget of how much you can afford to spend on the wedding. Then you book the venue, caterer, band, etc. - and the fun starts!

Good luck!

Answer 11

first of all sit down and pick a date then look for a wedding consultant to help you plan you wedding.

here's a site for you to look at: www.weddingwire.com

Answer 12

don't buy a ring until like a month before the wedding. get it insured. go try some dresses on and see what looks good on you. not what you think will look good on you. you will shock yourself.pick a date. and since your 18 you are pretty young to get engaged. maybe get married after college. if by then you haven't killed him then you guys will be fine.