I have a friend who thinks that one of the groom's not-real-close friends may propose to the groom's sister at her wedding. And the really big problem is that the sister hates the bride. Personally I feel that it would be extremely tacky to steal the attention away from the newly married couple.
Is it okay to propose to someone at a wedding? If not, is it okay to confront the possible proposer before anything can happen?
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May 2, 2008, 10:37 AM
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Re: [Sparkling_Diva] Proposing at a wedding
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Dear Sparkling Diva,
It isn't entirely improper to do so. It can be done in a very sweet manner. If he was to do this, he would have to do it very privately and not draw attention. It would be their secret. But, if the sister doesn't like the bride and the man isn't close to the groom, this could result in them taking over the spot light. In this case, it just may be best to have a private discussion with him and ask him to 'pop the question' some other more appropriate time.
FYI: there are times when announcing something like a new engagement, or a new baby on the way, or some other life changing event at a wedding would be appropriate. If the event is very family oriented and everyone is very close, this is an environment that opens up the door to sharing and celebrating all of life's joys. But, even in that case, the couple would have to be consulted before any announcements are made.
Proposing at a wedding
