The wedding day is probably one of the most cherished memory for a woman. The groom ensures that he makes everything related to the wedding extremely special for his special lady by firstly proposing to her in the most unique and exquisite way, making sure that the wedding proposal also becomes one of her best cherished memory.
There used to be a time when men got down on one knee and asked for their ladylove's hand in marriage. However, times have changed and that option may seem a little outdated. Nowadays, prospective grooms go completely out of their way by giving their brides-to-be an elaborate proposal. Going abroad to pop the question has emerged as a very popular choice.
Research by the insurer, Liverpool Victoria, found that 60% of engagements now happen abroad. Paris topped the list as being the romance capital of the world, whereas New York was second, then followed by Las Vegas, Orlando and Venice.
The research also revealed that British couples getting engaged while on holiday abroad increased by 39% in ten years. In 2014, nearly 156,000 British men had proposed abroad, up from an estimated 111,000 in 2005.
Even the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge got engaged abroad in 2010. Prince William had proposed to Kate Middleton in Kenya. He carried his mother's ring, which he presented to the Duchess, for three weeks before waiting for the right moment to ask for her hand in marriage.
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had a very similar story as well. While shooting for a movie in New York, Abhishek Bachchan appreciated the view of the city from his hotel room and envisaged a future with his ladylove. He decided to propose to her at the very same spot in years to come.
In an interview, Abhishek Bachchan said, “I was filming in New York for a movie. And, I used to stand on the balcony of my hotel room and wish, 'One day, wouldn't it be nice if I was together with her [Aishwarya Rai Bachchan], married. Years later, we were there for the premiere of Guru. After the premiere, were were back in the hotel. So, I took her to the very same balcony, and I asked her to marry me.”
