Davis said making the proposal personal and consistent with both personalities is important. Some women would be embarrassed by a banner behind an airplane, and others may not need an overly romantic gesture. Sometimes it just the surprise that makes the moment memorable. Knowing the answer is an important aspect of popping the question. It's not unusual for one person to be ready to make a marriage commitment before the other.
Any hesitation can hurt the feelings of the person asking the question.
Knowing the preferred type of engagement ring is another important detail. Don't let the desire for a surprise override the fact that she will be the one wearing the ring. While a student at MSU, Amy Houston Bonds, now of Tupelo, knew the question was coming and even had picked out a ring she liked. Scott still totally surprised me. I thought we were many months away from an actual proposal.