I was proposed to on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn, where we stopped for a light! And decades later, we are still together & happy.

It really doesn't matter where. Maybe the spontaneity is better than all that planning, what with the incredibly high divorce rate in this country.

In other words, just do it!

I was going to say that really cool waterfall in Last of the Mohicans, but apparently, it was made on a soundstage.

However, I did find this website that might help you out:
http://www.world-waterfalls.com/worl...p?orderby=name

Good luck. Surprise is more important than location, so make it somewhere that you can get to without her thinking the entire time you're travelling there "I know what he's up to."

If you don't want to head up north to Taquammenon (sp?) falls, you could go south to Hocking State Park in southern Ohio(www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/hocking.htm). There are gorges and waterfalls there. Should be really pretty in September. They have cottages for rent if the camping thing is not your bag - or hers. You might find lodging nearby also. Depending on where you're coming from, the drive wouldn't be too bad.

Definitely go with the SURPRISE! Love the idea of keeping the ring with you, and letting the moment just happen. Go somewhere special afterwards. And, most importantly, tell us how you did it back on this board!

I agree with Starsville - it doesn't matter where!

My husband says he had all kinds of plans on how/when/where to propose but the day the jeweler called to say the ring was ready he just couldn't wait and proposed right there at home on the floor in front of the fireplace. I'll never forget it!!

Yosemite will be dry in September as someone mentioned. Good luck!

How about the Canadian Rockies - that would be romantic -
Lake Moraine in the Canadian Rockies -
its very beautiful- there is a trail that goes around the lake - glaciers
down to the waters edge - not sure about the waterfall but good substitute.
check out the website.

Yosemite. There's a great falls in Yellowstone. I remember a place from my childhood in northern Wisconsin that my parents called copper falls.

That said, I asked my wife to marry me in the front seat of my jeep 26 years ago. Wherever you do it, you'll remember it forever.

How about Bridal Veil Falls in Telluride, Colorado? Telluride is an amazing Mt. town and could be very romantic. You'll want to revisit again, and again, and again...

For those that are still interested, I have pulled the upset. I have gone with "Niagara on the Lake" in Ontario Canada. My cash flow was too restricted to afford an airplane flight on top of the hotel costs and food costs. I ended up going with a nice bed and breakfast in what has been voted Canada's prettiest town. There also happen to be several waterfalls in the area, one of which will be "the place". I plan on taking her to several waterfalls with the ring in my pocket and pulling it out whenever the time feels right. Thanks for all of your input!!! I now have 10 new places on my list of must visits when I have $!

Greg

Thanks for updating us Greg, come back and post again after she says "Yes!"

Best wishes, Tiff

p.s. I like the idea that you are just going to keep the ring with you and go with it when the moment suits you. Thus spontaneity will be your friend!

hello Greg, I remember your original thread (which of course is posted here). I sincerely wish you the most beautiful time when you propose to your love one. Do let us know!!! My sincere best wishes to both of you.

Sorry it took me so long, but I can finally post about the proposal. We stayed at a B&B in Niagara on the Lake. I took her out to Jordan which is a fairly large city southwest of Niagra on the Lake. Just south west of Jordan itself was an amazing waterfall (Decew falls) I had found through several different web pages. We had to scale down a very small cliff face with the help of a rope some kind sole had tied to a tree. We first checked out the lower falls and then moved on to the upper. After looking at it for several minutes I pulled her aside and got down on my knee and asked her to marry me. In the excitement I attempted to put it on her right hand. OOPS! While she was in a sense of shock her special female reflexes kicked in and her left hand automatically shot up...I was then able to put the ring on her finger just in time for her to say, "you better not be f***ing kidding!". Obviously I was not and she said yes. We soaked it all up for another half hour then climbed out and went to see about 4 more waterfalls...there is so much more in that area than NOTL and Niagara Falls. It was great! Thank you all again for your help. You have all helped me comile an amazing list of our next trips. Happy Holidays!

Congratulations, samsaba.

My best wishes for a lovely future for the two of you.

Spoil each other, Tiff

Congratulations! Make waterfalls part of every anniversary!

Congratulations!!

"you'd better not be f*** kidding me" LOL

Ah, love her reaction too! Congratulations!

How funny. And what if she would have said no. You wouldn't have jumped, would you? Taking her with you, I presume

I can see the headlines: "She Thought He was F***ing Kidding".

Haha. So glad it all worked out for you and we didn't have to read about it in the papers!

Great story!! Congratulations...and Niagara-on-the-Lake is beautiful!! How nice that in the future when you return it will have such special meaning for you!

Did you do the jet boat ride? I love that!!

Well folks, we have now been married just over a year. I am still not kidding her. I happened upon all my postings here just now and called my wife into the room so I could read all them. It brought tears to her eyes. Also a lot of laughing. Thanks again for all the recommendations and well wishes everyone!