I was never proposed to, me and my hubby were living together and We both just said let’s get married and went to a courthouse and married. Nothing fancy, no waiting, no ring. 

It would be nice to have an actual wedding someday. If I could do it all over again, my dream proposal would be….

Go to a movie and nice dinner afterward. Walk me to the door and ask. I’ve never really been a a fancy person, so I just want it simple.

I was reading the Essence Will You Marry Me? Contest proposals, and I would say that Cleveland is the best it’s simple and sweet.

“Dear Maya,
You’re still that girl I wanted to be with in the eighth grade. Who could have imagined we’d reconnect after ten years? But the moment you stepped back into my life I knew I wouldn’t let you get away this time. Throughout this relationship, you’ve listened compassionately whenever I share details about my Army career as an infantry soldier in Iraq. I’ve never opened up to anyone as I have to you, because the love you’ve shown me makes it feel so effortless. You give me a stronger sense of life and purpose, and you’ve made me a better man and soldier. You never cease to amaze me. You’re a devoted single mother of two, a committed seventh-grade teacher and a hardworking grad student, and yet you always make time for your soldier boy. As I prepare for my fourth trip to the desert, I know I can count on your support. You are the real deal, the love of my life. Will you marry me?”

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