Are those weddings bells I’m hearing? By the gleam in your eyes, people can tell that you’re raring to ask your girl to marry you. While this isn’t the church, you have come to the right place to look for the most romantic ways to propose marriage to your girlfriend.

After all, bending down on one knee is not the only way to propose marriage. There are other ways you can pop the question—ways that will make the moment last a lifetime!

Ways To Propose Marriage # 1: Prepare A Private Dinner for Two.

A lot of people like to propose in a crowded restaurant and have the waiter serve a special dessert with the ring hidden inside. Romantic as the idea may seem, it’s not nearly as special when you’re in a public place.

One good alternative is to prepare a private dinner for the two of you in your own home, or on top of your apartment. You can do all the cooking and maybe hire a music student to play the violin for you. Candles and flowers go a long way into creating a romantic atmosphere.

Not only will your girlfriend appreciate how hands-on the whole surprise is, you also get to save lots of money in the process.

Ways To Propose Marriage # 2: Re-create a Romantic Movie Scene.

One of the most romantic ways to propose to your girlfriend is to recreate a scene from one of her favorite movies. There’s nothing more touching than to fulfill a fantasy.

Does your girlfriend have a soft spot for Breakfast at Tiffany’s? Why not propose in front of a Tiffany jewelry store? If you can’t recreate the scene, you can always take advantage of the soundtrack. Music puts people in a romantic mood, and I bet having Moon River playing in the background will guarantee a yes.

Ways To Propose Marriage # 3: Wait for Her to Look at Her Best.

Women have always dreamed of the day when their boyfriends would propose to them. In their mind, they’re dressed to the nines complete with hair and make-up.

So even though you wake up one morning with an intense desire to propose marriage to your girlfriend, don’t do it yet. Wait for the right moment when she looks at her best, so she can have wonderful memories to cherish for a lifetime.

There are different ways to propose marriage. Do your best to make it your own and special. After all, this is the beginning of the rest of your life together.