Magic Kingdom Proposal

Submission received on 10/27/07: I have been with my now fiacee for five years. She is obessed with Cinderella and Disney. I knew that it would be had to get to Disney with her in school. We had a planned a trip to Flordia for the month of October but no trip to Disney. She was upset that we were not able to go to Disney but she understood that we had limited time in Florida since she was going to miss some school and we were on vacation on a holiday weekend. What she did not know was that I had her ring for a couple of weeks and everyone knew that I was going to propose to her at Disney. The finally came and I surprised her with a really nice dinner and told her that we had some time and I was able to get really good tickets to Disney. She was so excited and ask me it we were going to the Magic Kingdom to the castle. I told her maybe we will go see the fireworks. We walked around the Magic Kingdom for a while when my friends who were in on the plan said that we should take a photo in front of the castle. My lovely wife to be walked over to the castle and I slowly walked over to her. I told her I loved her very much and she said she loved me but she wanted to take the photo. I then proceeded to tell her that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her and got on one knee. She still had no idea what was going on until I pulled out the box and opened it to show a 1.5 carat diamond ring. She started to cry and I asked her to marry me. She said she loved me very much but I told her you didn't give me an answer. She finally said yes and my friends were able to get the proposal on the camera. It was the best night ever. Think you've got what it takes to win the title SMarrying Man of the Month? Submit your story today!

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GroomStand Hall of Shame: Proposal Goes Hilariously Wrong

Take a break from groomsmen gifts shopping and check out the GroomStand Hall of Shame. Turns out diamonds and milk shakes are a recipe for disaster. Reed Harris decided to propose to his girlfriend - Kaitlin Whipple - by sweetly hiding a sparkling engagement ring inside a Wendy's Frosty. This was his first proposal mistake. Even if you think there's no chance she'll chip a tooth or choke - rings are best left inside the jewelry box, not buried in cake. That's a classic proposal mistake and a very easy way to lose a ring. His second and truly catastrophic blunder was what landed him in the GroomStand Hall Of Shame. He suggested an eating contest to see who could gobble up their Frosty the fastest. That's when delicious turned deadly. Whipple slurped up the ring and the couple spent their first day engaged in the emergency room. "I felt nothing at all," she told Lauer. "I was racing my friends, so there was no way I was going to lose that competition." Thanks to lots of fiber, prune juice, and bodily fluids the ring "came out" fine. Though we're sure, after its ride through the digestive track - it lost some sparkle. We're happy the ring came out ok. Congratulations to the happy couple! Reed, when you're ready to start shopping for groomsmen gifts that aren't hard to swallow, check back with us. To find more about the newly engaged couple, check out Whipple's blog, Krazy Kaitlin or read the full article at KOB. Don't forget to check out groomsmen gifts at GroomStand.com!

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Groomsmen Gifts on Ice

Submitted on 12/26/07 It is December 8th. New York City, 4:00. 9,000 people gathered at Rockafeller Center. 150 ice skaters swirling around. The rink clears. Our song plays. Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts. Dave takes Suzanne's hand. She knows. This is it. "You have to wait to the end of the song" he teases. We skate. We talk. We joke. "If I fall we'll be on YouTube on Monday". The 2nd verse starts. The crowd quiets. They pause in the middle of the rink. Dave takes out the little black box. Suzanne tears up. He lowers to one knee (on skates!). The crowd explodes. Suzanne takes off her glove and throws it behind her. He holds her shaky, bare hand. "Will you marry me?" "Yes!" They embrace, the crowd erupts again. Skating off, Suzanne's mom and brother at the exit - video camera in hand. Surprise! My fiance definately earns a nomination for Marrying Man of the Month!! Think you've got what it takes to win the title "Marrying Man of the Month? Submit your story today!

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Groom Scores with Football Wedding

September's Marrying Man of the Month trusted his wife to plan a wedding they would both enjoy. Before the Bears home opener, the bride and groom exchanged vows during a Sunday morning football themed wedding at the Chicago ESPN Zone. Read full Chicago Sun-Times article. The groom, Shawn Kelley, could have selfishly set his own wedding agenda. Reluctantly, Kelly gave up on flowers, a tuxedo and some swanky groomsmen gifts to let his new bride, Lindsay Huetson, follow her heart. "We were spinning around ideas for a casual, fun wedding, and this just popped into my head," says Lindsay. Since the groom is a Steelers fan after growing up in Pittsburg, the couple has divided loyalties to their NFL teams. After the Bears announced their first home game was against the Steelers, the couple figured it was serendipitous to hold their wedding before the game. The newlyweds wore jerseys and caps of their favorite players (the Steelers' Troy Polamalu and the Bears' Devin Hester) while walking down the aisle to the "Monday Night Football" theme. Even Officiate Michelle L. Oxman got into the football spirit with lines like "Will you give up your status as a free agent and make the welfare of this team your highest priority?" After their reception at the ESPN Zone, the couple ventured down to Soldier Field with the hopes of finding two tickets to the big game. Rain on your wedding day is supposed to be a lucky omen, and by the look of how much it rained on Sunday, there was a good chance this couple was lucky enough to find some empty seats. In case you were wondering, this was the first wedding reception at the Chicago ESPN Zone. The sales manager, Randy Hajduk, says he'd love to see the trend catch on, but admits most wives might not agree to a football themed wedding.

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By The Way...

Submitted on 12/13/07 i went to build a bear and got a red sox championship outfit for the bear that i made. she loves football and baseball. so i had a voice box put inside with my voice on it. it was our 6 month aniversary and she thought the bear alone was a great gift. little did she know was when she squeezed the hand it said "happy aniversary honey i love you very much. (pause) oh by the way will you marry me. and i was on the side of the bed on one knee holding the ring out for her. she said yes Think you've got what it takes to win the title SMarrying Man of the Month? Submit your story today!

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A Lady's Proposal Puts a New Groom on Unexpected Groomsmen Gift Duty

Submitted on 2/17/08 I am what you would consider “live in the moment” and much less of a planner. I had been dating this incredible, strong woman for about three years and I knew she was anticipating a proposal at any time. Though I had every intention of proposing I let many opportunities pass me by, Christmas, New years, Valentines Day, you get the point. The day before Mothers Day out of the blue she walked in the door like a little kid with the tip of her finger in her mouth and said "you are going to be mad" in a little girl voice. I asked why and she looked at the floor and said "I spent a lot of money today". Not seeing what was about to unfold I asked how much money and why would I be mad. She looked me in the eye and with a smile like a cat said "$6000.00" I was shocked by the amount and while laughing I said well why would I be mad? Once more the tip of the finger went back to her mouth as she said "because it was your $6000.00" I did not understand, I asked what could you have possibly spent that kind of money on? She told me that she had fallen in love with a ring, I was buying it and we are engaged. At this point (currently saving money to buy her a ring) I decided to make her sweat a little. I told her to put it up for when the time was right. She stomped her feet and proclaimed that we already lived the life of a married couple, she practically just proposed to me and it was unacceptable to her that we were not moving towards the inevitable future as quickly as she felt we should. Her behavior was hysterical to me. She plopped down and pulled off the best pout face I ever seen. Not wanting to ruin the moment I smiled and said well I didn't actually hear you propose. She smiled at me, got down on one knee and said "Casey, you are the most wonderful man I have ever met and I want to spend the rest of my life with you, will you marry me?" I said yes... Later I told her I was saving money to buy her a ring and I told her how excited I was to spend the rest of my life with her. I am so lucky that my lady knows what she wants and that she was willing to give up the proposal that every girl dreams of to get what she wants. Even though I did not propose first I was planning to and I think this gave us an amusing and original story to pass down for years to come. Instead of the stories you hear over and over, I took her to a fancy restaurant and asked in front of a bunch of strangers, while ice skating, in a hot air balloon or at a game on the marque. Think you've got what it takes to win the title "Marrying Man of the Month? Submit your story today!

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Awesome Groomsmen Gift Ideas 2021

Looking for Awesome Groomsmen Gifts? Try the Internet! If you're like most men and hate to shop we're here for you when it comes to picking out groomsman gifts. Shop online at Groomstand to find the perfect personalized gifts for your best buddies. Convenience The convenience of Internet shopping is unbeatable. Shop from home? Have items delivered to your door? Why didn’t they think of this sooner? Find that perfect groomsmen gift buddy! Variety The variety of items you can find online is staggering. It would be almost impossible to not find awesome gifts. Try shopping using specific words like "Best Groomsmen Gifts For X" or "Awesome Groomsmen Gifts For Surfers" or "Expensive Groomsmen Gifts For the Elite". Competitive Pricing The global marketplace practically ensures great prices. Some sites also offer free shipping, and chances are good you won’t have to pay state sales tax, either. At Groomstand.com, we strive to deliver the best bang for your buck. We know weddings aren't cheap these days... but don't leave your buddies hanging. Get that AWESOME GROOMSMEN GIFT my friend and you will be rewarded. Give Internet shopping a try. You may find some awesome groomsmen gifts without even getting dressed.

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