Although I am a firm believer in celebrating our military every day, there is a specific day in November approaching when we are meant to honor those who have and are serving. This is not to be mixed up with Memorial Day (in May) when we celebrate those who have given their lives for their country.

If you are in a relationship with a man or woman who serves, why not focus on this amazing aspect for your proposal? After all, it is bound to be part of your life (or perhaps already has) and affect your relationship in so many ways. Here are a few ideas!

1. Those who are serving. For those still in the military, find a way to involve his/her unit or closest friends in the service in on the surprise. Whether it’s surprising her when she’s come back from deployment, or asking him during a routine PT– it’s bound to make it more special if you include those that he/she serves with.

2. Those who have served. If your s/o has served and is now facing life post-military, why not rope in the good ‘ole days with a reunion? Invite some friends over to talk about the glory days, reminisce how the military affected your relationship, and when the time is right– thank everyone present, and tell them you know your s/o wouldn’t be who he is or where she is without the military. Then get down on one knee!

3. If it’s you and not your s/o. If you’re the one in the military, or who served, bring up how it taught you so many things just as being in the relationship did. You can dress up in style (dress blues, ladies and gents) and tell your s/o the only other thing that would be as honorable as defending your country would be defending and honoring your s/o.

Thank you ladies and gentlemen who have and continued to serve our country.

Emily