Proposal Ideas if you're popping the question this Valentine's Day

A black and white photo of Alyssa and Rohan kissing on their wedding day The proposal worked for Alyssa and Rohan, a wonderful couple we had the pleasure of meeting Popping the question this Valentine’s Day? If so, hopefully you’ve already found the perfect ring!  Now, you need to come up with the perfect proposal….one that you will be able to talk about for years and years and to future generations.   Here are some proposal ideas based on the winners of the Top Ten Ultimate Proposal Contest sponsored by the Jewelry Information Council. Take these ideas and make them your own:
  1. If your girlfriend loves puzzles and surprises, have her decode a secret message to open up a lock that reveals an engagement ring inside!
  2. If you are in a long distance relationship and want to shake up the commute, coordinate a proposal 10,000 feet in the air! Surprise your girlfriend by showing up on her flight. You can even get the flight attendants involved!
  3. Break the news by popping the question with a cover article in your local or university paper.
  4. If you travel for work, take your girlfriend on your next “business” trip. Take a detour in a city with a special meeting and surprise her with a ring!
  5. Send your girlfriend on a surprise trip with clues along the way to the place where you met. Don’t forget the passport and flight itinerary!
  6. Looking for adventure? Surprise her by digging up a strategically placed buried treasure. When you open the chest, present her with the ring!
  7. Ask your beloved to marry you at a sentimental place such as where your parents or grandparents met. Pass down the love of your parents or grandparents by giving her a family heirloom ring.
  8. Coordinate with help from friends and family and incorporate her favorite pastime, such as sailing, for the ultimate proposal.
  9. Lead your girlfriend through an intricate scavenger hunt to a candlelit proposal in the park. The crowd that gathers will cheer when she says yes!
  10. If you’re on the creative side, craft hand-made boxes that show scenes of importance times in your relationship. The boxes should be able to fit inside one another like a Russian matryoshka doll. The smallest box should reveal the proposal scene!
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Lucy Zimmerman

Lucy Zimmerman is a fourth-generation jeweler who grew up watching her parents, Roman and Sophie Shor, build Roman Jewelers from the ground up. Inspired by her father's craftsmanship and passion for serving customers, she discovered her own love for the business while working weekends and holidays during college.

After graduating from Lafayette College with a degree in Psychology, Lucy joined the family business, learning firsthand under her father, Roman. She later managed Roman Jewelers' former mall location before helping open and lead the company's current flagship showroom.

Today, Lucy leads Roman Jewelers into its next chapter, carrying forward a family legacy of craftsmanship, integrity, exceptional service, community involvement, and charitable giving while embracing a modern vision for luxury retail. Guided by the family values on which the company was built, Lucy is shaping the future of Roman Jewelers through innovation, elevated experiences, and a continued commitment to personalized service, while giving back to the community, and preserving the legacy that has defined Roman Jewelers for generations.