flyinmedic 0 #1 December 23, 2004 Hey all, Ive been thinking for a while that it would be cool to propose while skydiving. The problem is, the girl I am dating does not skydive, though she is willing to do a tandem jump. Does anyone have any romantic way to propose while skydiving? My idea was to jump with a rose(either in my mouth or hand) and then land before her, so that when she lands I get down on my knee and ask her the question. I would love to hear all the crazy ideas:) Herschel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #2 December 23, 2004 Quote The problem is, the girl I am dating does not skydive. Does anyone have any romantic way to propose while skydiving? Yes. Just hand her your log book and the rest of your jump tickets. Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #3 December 23, 2004 Quote Quote The problem is, the girl I am dating does not skydive. Does anyone have any romantic way to propose while skydiving? Yes. Just hand her your log book and the rest of your jump tickets. Ed Now that was just wrong. Funny, but wrong. This guy is talking about true love and that kind of stuff. Has he said how much he wants for his gear yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #4 December 23, 2004 QuoteHas he said how much he wants for his gear yet? I looked in the classified's to see if he posted it, but I think she'll do it after they get the bill for the honey moon.... Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #5 December 23, 2004 QuoteQuoteHas he said how much he wants for his gear yet? I looked in the classified's to see if he posted it, but I think she'll do it after they get the bill for the honey moon.... Ed That would be the best idea. Then they could spend the money on something for them. Window treatments... that would be perfect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #6 December 23, 2004 I have seen a lot of skydiving proposals. However, they were mostly wuffos doing tandems. A decent one that comes to mind.... the guy had a huge sign the said will you marry me? yes or no. The tandem master had to land on her decision. The kool part was the tandem maste feigned as if he was going to land on no then at the last moment landed on yes. IMO skydivng proposals are cheesy. Maybe I've just seen too many to think it special anymore. If she was a skydiver and held the same circle of friends as you do then thats different. But do you really want some tandem masters loins up against her ass when you pop the question? IF you want to do it right, pop the question in front of her family and friends as well as yours if possible. Don't forget to get her dad's blessing first. Hope I helped.www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soulshine 0 #7 December 23, 2004 I was at the dz once when a guy popped the question to his girl. She was on a tandem so he did it in the plane just before the door opened. Not too sure if it was a good idea to bring the ring on the plane, but she really enjoyed it. She was crying when she landed and he was jumping up and down. Good luck with whatever you choose to do! Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity! ~DEVIOUS BEEF~~FGF #69~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #8 December 23, 2004 QuoteI was at the dz once when a guy popped the question to his girl. She was on a tandem so he did it in the plane just before the door opened. the only problems that we all know that when a tandem is at the door, "no" sounds like "go"I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cderham 0 #9 December 23, 2004 I proposed to my wife at Quincy. Her whole family is skydivers and she is not (for some odd reason). As well as a large circle of our friends. She made a Tandem and I was on the ground waiting for her. Her brother went on the skydive with her. I was just WAAAYY to nervious to even get on the plane with her. I was afraid of not making it back to the spectator landing area. All 15-20 of our friends were on the same load and all landed to watch. When she landed I hit a knee and the rest is a well secured memory. Chris It's Jimmy Time!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Fast-As-Fuck/6099474213 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyke 0 #10 December 23, 2004 I have a few good ones that I'm reserving for my own 'proposal', but I like the sign on the ground idea as well. I've also seen various forms of signs in the sky, too. Perhaps the best idea i've seen/heard about was the videographer who filmed his girls first tandem...and when he was under canopy - he took his helmet off and filmed himself asking her to marry him. Then, while she was still buzzing about the skydive, and sharing it with all of her family - he popped the video in on the big screen at the dz...and when his canopy opened, he was already on one knee with the ring. She was too busy watching the movie to realize it...and when he asked, she almost kissed the t.v. instead!! It was cool - but it would take some practice taking your helmet off and on while under canopy, and you'd want to make sure you secure your camera helmet to your body somehow (I've seen all sorts of "leashes" used for this purpose) ...cause if she says no - you don't want to be out any of your gear!! LOL!! Kahurangi e Mahearangi, Kiwi, RB #926, AFF-I, FAA Snr. Rigger, RN/BSN/Paramedic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #11 December 23, 2004 When storing your gear so that it's still in good enough shape to jump after the divorce, be sure that its in a dry, dark place. Selling your gear when you get married to a whuffo is a bad idea, the money goes and you have no gear to jump when the marriage is over. All kidding aside.... best of luck!"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #12 December 23, 2004 QuoteDon't forget to get her dad's blessing first. That's an excellent point. When you marry someone, you're, in a way, marrying their family as well. It's important to start out on the right foot with a future father-in-law, especially if your lady has a good relationship with her dad. I know my dad would be a little ticked if he wasn't asked for his blessing. He'd consider it disrespectful. Fathers like to be consulted about what's going on in their daughter's life, even if it's just a formality and everyone knows it. Oh...with regards to the first post: jumping with a rose isn't going to work unless you're doing a hop and pop. No flower is going to survive freefall. The other thing is that if it's her first jump, she's probably going to be emotionally overwhelmed as it is, and a DZ isn't a very romantic setting. Pick a setting that would mean something to her. Does she have a favorite place (beach, meadow, restaurant, theme park, etc...)? The DZ, while it means a lot to you, isn't significant for her. You're asking her to make a very important decision. Ask her someplace where she feels comfortable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #13 December 23, 2004 Just realize that at your experience level you need to take care of surviving the skydive first! You won't (shouldn't) be allowed to get near the tandem pair so a sign in freefall is out. She probably wouldn't see it/couldn't read it anyway. You don't have enough experience to video anything so that's out. It will have to be something in the plane or after landing. After landing probably better. Hmmm 8' diameter "ring" target put out after take off? Depends how good the tandem master is.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #14 December 23, 2004 I jumped with a sign and had it videoed at sunset a couple days before I was going to ask. Morgan was jumping then, but only had 5 or 6 jumps so she could go up and do anything complex to ask with...thus the sign. Then had all the friends and family show up to the DZ that Saturday (she still had no clue...I'm not sure how) and someone asked to see a "cool skydiving video" so we put the proposal on the big TV. It all worked really well. If you search, you'll find the thread about it, it was this past Janurary.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyke 0 #15 December 23, 2004 QuoteYou won't (shouldn't) be allowed to get near the tandem pair so a sign in freefall is out. She probably wouldn't see it/couldn't read it anyway. You don't have enough experience to video anything so that's out. It will have to be something in the plane or after landing. After landing probably better. Jumps: 2500 License: D 8631 In sport: 26 years Yeah - like he really knows what he's talking about!!!! whatever All good points...and consider your experience level FIRST when deciding to throw 'extra' stuff into the mix! And, Ladyskydiver has good points...do this in a place that SHE feels means something to her...because BION - the proposal isn't about YOU!! Kahurangi e Mahearangi, Kiwi, RB #926, AFF-I, FAA Snr. Rigger, RN/BSN/Paramedic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #16 December 23, 2004 Oh, and never ever ever EVER take the ring on the plane with you for a proposal.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #17 December 23, 2004 You do the jumpin.. she's a whuffo. My ex girlfrined () comes from farm land. I always thought, if I was to propose to her. It would be by jumping onto her fathers farm with a banner. In fact, my mother is a pilot... she flys banners for a company too. I had pictured a plane towing a banner that said "I've fallen for you" flying over the field. And then of course, a guy "falls" out for all to see. Once under a canopy, he (me) would lower the flag that said "Marry me!" My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedassSkychic 0 #18 December 23, 2004 QuoteI jumped with a sign and had it videoed at sunset a couple days before I was going to ask. Morgan was jumping then, but only had 5 or 6 jumps so she could go up and do anything complex to ask with...thus the sign. Then had all the friends and family show up to the DZ that Saturday (she still had no clue...I'm not sure how) and someone asked to see a "cool skydiving video" so we put the proposal on the big TV. It all worked really well. That was a great proposal!!! I think I would have appreciated it even if i wasn't a skydiver cause it was really cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #19 December 23, 2004 Hey, you're supposed to be working, not cruising the forums. That's my job.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Thanatos340 1 #20 December 23, 2004 The best one I have seen was at the Rome GA DZ. There was field next to the landing area that was pretty grown over. The DZO Cut "Lucky, Will You Marry Me" in 15 Foot Letters with a Mower and they put Flour or something in the letters to make it real visible. It was a fairly busy day that day with quite a few tandems and fun jumpers. No one said a word to the Bride to be until she finally got on a Load that afternoon. Everyone kept her distracted in the plane so that she would not see the proposal until she left the plane. When She landed, Peanut was there on one Knee. They were married at Rantoul this year by none other than our own RevJim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ladyskydiver 0 #21 December 23, 2004 QuoteAnd, Ladyskydiver has good points... Hey, hon...I appreciate the thought, but Nightingale was the sweet one to make those comments Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mgerra28 0 #22 December 23, 2004 Dude, first you have to stay with a female for longer than a week-end. The day you get wed, well, lets just say i'm not holding my breath.... As for ideas don't marry a whuffo..hehehttp://www.skydivethefarm.com don't sweat the small stuff, in fact don't sweat at all,, you get smelly!! ORFUN #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites peregrinerose 0 #23 December 23, 2004 At the time that my husband proposed, he jumped and I didn't. I would have been a little sad if he chose to propose to me based on HIS hobby, not something that we shared as a team. It's my humble opinion that the proposal should really be about both of you, however you choose to do it, not one sided. A tandem does not a skydiver make (of course, neither does my whopping 15 jumps ) That being said, my husband proposed when I was sick as a dog with the flu and high on meds. He essentially drugged me into saying yes. Jen Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyinmedic 0 #24 December 23, 2004 Hey all, Thanks for the responses. I like the one with "writing inthe field" so that when shes under canopy she can see it. The issue of having her right up against a tandem master is something ive thought about. Dont worry, I'mnot proposing anytime soon, just wanted to get ideas. As for my gear, thats mine! hehe. Anyway, keep the ideas coming:) Herschel Btw I'm an Orthodox Jew and the way we do the marraige thing is by going out with a girl only for marriage. (if that makes any sense) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #25 December 24, 2004 QuoteAnd, Ladyskydiver has good points Stop talking about Coras chest Oh you weren't, sorry ..must be just meYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
AggieDave 6 #19 December 23, 2004 Hey, you're supposed to be working, not cruising the forums. That's my job.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #20 December 23, 2004 The best one I have seen was at the Rome GA DZ. There was field next to the landing area that was pretty grown over. The DZO Cut "Lucky, Will You Marry Me" in 15 Foot Letters with a Mower and they put Flour or something in the letters to make it real visible. It was a fairly busy day that day with quite a few tandems and fun jumpers. No one said a word to the Bride to be until she finally got on a Load that afternoon. Everyone kept her distracted in the plane so that she would not see the proposal until she left the plane. When She landed, Peanut was there on one Knee. They were married at Rantoul this year by none other than our own RevJim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #21 December 23, 2004 QuoteAnd, Ladyskydiver has good points... Hey, hon...I appreciate the thought, but Nightingale was the sweet one to make those comments Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgerra28 0 #22 December 23, 2004 Dude, first you have to stay with a female for longer than a week-end. The day you get wed, well, lets just say i'm not holding my breath.... As for ideas don't marry a whuffo..hehehttp://www.skydivethefarm.com don't sweat the small stuff, in fact don't sweat at all,, you get smelly!! ORFUN #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #23 December 23, 2004 At the time that my husband proposed, he jumped and I didn't. I would have been a little sad if he chose to propose to me based on HIS hobby, not something that we shared as a team. It's my humble opinion that the proposal should really be about both of you, however you choose to do it, not one sided. A tandem does not a skydiver make (of course, neither does my whopping 15 jumps ) That being said, my husband proposed when I was sick as a dog with the flu and high on meds. He essentially drugged me into saying yes. Jen Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyinmedic 0 #24 December 23, 2004 Hey all, Thanks for the responses. I like the one with "writing inthe field" so that when shes under canopy she can see it. The issue of having her right up against a tandem master is something ive thought about. Dont worry, I'mnot proposing anytime soon, just wanted to get ideas. As for my gear, thats mine! hehe. Anyway, keep the ideas coming:) Herschel Btw I'm an Orthodox Jew and the way we do the marraige thing is by going out with a girl only for marriage. (if that makes any sense) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #25 December 24, 2004 QuoteAnd, Ladyskydiver has good points Stop talking about Coras chest Oh you weren't, sorry ..must be just meYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
