Wedding Dresses

Find Your Wedding Dress From Our Favorite Collections
Shop Now →

Engagement Rings

Meet the engagement rings topping our wish list.
Shop Now→

Real Weddings

Get inspired by real brides and their unforgettable days
Shop Now →

Provence Giveaway

Enter to win a 5-star Provence escape for two!
Browse Styles →

Meet the engagement rings topping our wish list.

The Couple that Plays Together Stay Together Basketball Proposal

Share

Couple playing basketball at night

Lindsay and David had their first date on the basketball court, be sure read on to see how this sweet love story unfolds. 

I will keep it short and sweet, as was the proposal. I will begin with background info so the story makes sense! David (my fiancé) and I began our relationship with him wanting to go on dates, and me wanting to keep our relationship on a friend basis. To ensure this happened, I only ever planned to meet him at the local basketball court. I thought ..” It’s casual, it’s fun, and it can’t be mistaken for a date! I’m sending all the right signals.” One hangout at the court turned into a few, and sooner rather than later, we shared our first kiss while playing. Since then, basketball, along with other outdoor activities, has been our go-to when we come home from work and need fresh air.

Man proposing to surprised woman on a basketball court

This is A slam dunk it our court

Now that you have the background story, here is how he proposed! We went about our regular after work routine and walked to the court. He began playing our song (Love is a beautiful thing – Phil Vassar) and I noticed a painting leaning against the net post that read “will you marry me”. He’s not much of a painter (A for effort love!) but I am, and it was sweet he made me something I can hold onto. After I read it, I turned around… he was on one knee.. and he asked me to marry him. Of course I said yes! (Well.. “shut up!!!” And then “yes”) and we lived happily ever after! It was a thoughtful and private proposal on a crisp fall evening. Photos by
Clayton Ulmer.

This couple met playing basketball too! 

See all of Catherine and Lorraine’s  
Smogshoppe 
wedding here.  Also be sure to peruse through more
real proposals sent in by our readers here.

Continue to next story

Continue to

Next Story

When their original wedding venue fell through just months before the big day, this couple found an unexpected silver lining at Roche Harbor Resort in Washington's San Juan Islands.
This romantic garden wedding editorial transforms an actual lily pond into the setting for an art-inspired celebration with a 24-foot floral centerpiece, cascading wisteria-inspired blooms, delicate swan motifs, and custom
This waterfront celebration combined classic American style with meaningful family details and an unforgettable night of live music.

Wedding Chicks

We’ll send you a weekly newsletter with the newest wedding ideas, tips & advice, DIY ideas, and some sweet discounts from the best brands in the wedding industry!