Proposal Day: How to pop the question & put a ring on it

It’s time. It’s time to take the plunge and pop the question! No more sweaty palms and racing heart excuses. No more waiting for the “perfect time”. It's time to get on bended knee and finally put a ring on it! No matter how old or young you happen to be, this is the perfect time to celebrate love, commitment and that very special person in your life – it’s Proposal Day.

Observed on March 20, the annual holiday was created in the 70s by John Michael O’Loughlin after a relative patiently waited for over seven years for her beau to pop the big question. He wanted to give procrastinators an incentive to take the plunge. In fact, if you can’t get your nerve up, Proposal Day can be celebrated twice a year – on the Vernal Equinox or Autumnal Equinox.

In order to make sure you get an "I Do" rather than an "I Don't," be sure to check out these helpful proposal tips before the big day!

Proposal Tips

• Before you take the plunge, be sure to read 50 Ways to Pop the Question.

• The Father of Proposal Day, John Michael O'Loughlin has even written a book for lovers, "Single and Seeking Marriage: How to find Your True Love and Become Engaged to be Married."

• Still not quite sure how to do “it”? Check out the Marriage Proposal Dos and Dont's.

• These 21 Great Marriage Proposal Ideas can sure help.

• Need a little help in the romance department? These 50 Romantic Ways to Proposemay be the ticket to a "yes."

• If you are looking for just the right words, these Wedding Proposal Poems can help.

• If at first you don’t succeed…..Watch Mr. Big finally get it right on Sex and the City.

Good luck! And speaking of luck - the aliens are coming.....