Readers talk about unforgettable proposals
Gary & Kathy Eaton of Stow, married June 12, 1971
Bonnie and Richard Eroskey of Munroe Falls
As a Magician on cruise ships in the Bahamas was performing a mind reading act with him. As I sat blindfolded I began guessing the cards. The last card I was suppose to guess was the Ace of Diamonds. When he placed the last card in my hand, it wasnt a card. Stacy Paquin and Jason Alan Greenamyer of Munroe Falls were married on June 1, 2012. There is also a video of the engagement of him on stage on a cruise ship proposing http://youtu.be/e2cHzOVSSLI
In February of 2004, Amy and I flew out to Colorado with a group of friends for our annual ski and snowboarding trip. Riding down the China Bowl, I managed to get ahead of Amy a bit then pretended to fall. I quickly pulled off my backpack and frantically looked for the ring box. I held the box in my hand until Amy sat down close to me. That's when I presented her with the box. At first, Amy quickly put up her arms and said, 'no,' thinking it was a snowball in hand. You see, the box was white. Once she realized what it was, I asked her to marry me, and she quickly said 'Yes,' following with a kiss. Brian and Amy Ketler of Stow, OH got engaged in Vail, Feb 29, 2004 and married on Akron, Dec 11, 2004.
Tom and Nena Pittinger of Tallmadge in a recent picture of them at Hilton Head. They celebrated their 40th anniversary.
Tom and Nena Pittinger of Tallmadge and most of their wedding party at a 40th anniversary celebration.
Terry and Judy Swearingen, Hudson
Ron wrote, 20 years ago I mowed "Marry me Jackie?" in a field with a tractor. (The "J" was 150' tall). I chartered a plane and took her up to ask the question. As we flew over the sight, she got the message...she said yes...I guess that was a high flying propsal. Jackie and Randy Moomaw of Wooster. Proposed was in June of 1990 - were married in November 1990.
We were shopping and I told my boyfriend what a great deal it was on this particular diamond. He says to me, "I will make you a deal, if you walk in and the ring is your exact size I will buy it for you. " Well, I walked in that store and it was my exact size. We instantly became engaged with him getting down on bended knee in the store. Brenda and Terry Obrien of Portage Lakes on the day of the proposal. They were married in 1994.
In February of 2004, Amy and I flew out to Colorado with a group of friends for our annual ski and snowboarding trip. Riding down the China Bowl, I managed to get ahead of Amy a bit then pretended to fall. I quickly pulled off my backpack and frantically looked for the ring box. I held the box in my hand until Amy sat down close to me. That's when I presented her with the box. At first, Amy quickly put up her arms and said, 'no,' thinking it was a snowball in hand. You see, the box was white. Once she realized what it was, I asked her to marry me, and she quickly said 'Yes,' following with a kiss. Brian and Amy Ketler of Stow, OH got engaged in Vail, Feb 29, 2004 and married on Akron, Dec 11, 2004.
