If her brother's entire motivation is to get engaged before you, tell him he better get with it because it could happen any day now! You gave him fair warning
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Originally Posted by TheShortOne  i'd do it with the bro on the same day - that's fun!
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good one
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Originally Posted by I_Money I am thinking of trying to come up with a special date/event to propose that way we can do it on schedule, but people will understand why we did it then.
One of the horses she rode is in the Derby in a couple weeks - maybe that one of those special days. |
really good idea
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Originally Posted by SeatClutcher Can't you ask her when you want to and just hold off on announcing it? The engagement is between you two, after all. |
why wouldn't this work?
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Originally Posted by TheWife For sure do not alter your plans based on other family members. Her brother may propose but then still have a long engagement or may end up not getting married at all. Personally, I'd want a different wedding day, I wouldn't want to share w/ my brother so I wouldn't try to do that unless they are really close and both WANT to, but I can't imagine they would. |
this is sage advise