60 Romantic Proposal Quotes That'll Elicit an Immediate "Yes"

Finding the right words to express yourself can be challenging, especially when preparing to propose. After all, an engagement is one of the most important experiences you'll ever have. Of course you want to get it right! Considering writing about love is what we do here at The Knot, we've curated the best proposal quotes to help capture the essence of your love and commitment. If you aren't sure exactly how to propose or what words to say when proposing, consider reciting one of these romantic phrases when you're ready to ask the question.

From classic literature and modern-day romance books to funny quotes and cute lines from proposal songs, these expressions of love serve as the perfect centerpiece for one of the most significant milestones in your life. All you have to do is set the stage, bring along a proposal photographer to hide in the shadows, pick a proposal quote and customize it as needed, get down on one knee and add your question to the end. Your intimate moment will create the jumping point that begins the rest of your life together, using the simple power of words. Isn't that romantic?

Our Favorite Marriage Proposal Quotes:

• The Best Marriage Proposal Quotes
• Romantic Proposal Quotes
• Beautiful Proposal Quotes
• Proposal Quotes for Her
• Proposal Quotes for Him
• Cute Proposal Quotes
• Disney Proposal Quotes
• Funny Proposal Quotes

The Best Marriage Proposal Quotes

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The best marriage proposal quotes are bound to capture your love story and leave your partner speechless. These quotes are some of the most romantic things to say when proposing, and they're guaranteed to help you create a memory you'll both cherish for the rest of your lives.

• "Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it a meaning." — Paulo Coelho
• "In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine." — Maya Angelou
• "I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone." — J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
• "I swear I couldn't love you more than I do right now, and yet I know I will tomorrow." — Leo Christopher
• "You are the best thing that's ever been mine." — Taylor Swift, "Mine"
• "I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once." — John Green, The Fault in Our Stars

Romantic Proposal Quotes

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Calling all hopeless romantics! Don't feel like you have to plan a rigid marriage proposal script if you'd rather go for something eloquent and meaningful. These romantic proposal quotes will surely melt your partner's heart and make it impossible for them to give you anything but a yes. Use these as a springboard, adding your question at the end and adjusting any parts as needed.

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• "If I know what love is, it is because of you." — Hermann Hesse
• "Grow old along with me; the best is yet to be." — Robert Browning
• "Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same." — Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights
• "When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." — Harry Burns, When Harry Met Sally
• "Every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure." — Aerosmith, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
• "If I had a flower for every time I thought of you... I could walk through my garden forever." — Alfred Lord Tennyson
• "I want all of you, forever, you and me, every day." — Noah Calhoun, The Notebook

Beautiful Proposal Quotes

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Asking the love of your life for their hand is a lovely gesture all on its own, but these beautiful proposal quotes will bring the moment to a whole other level. While simple, use any of these fool-proof marriage proposal quotes to express your feelings and make a statement that will last forever.

• "You are my sun, my moon, and all of my stars." — E.E. Cummings
• "I'm not a religious person but I do sometimes think God made you for me." — Sally Rooney, Normal People
• "You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." — Dr. Seuss
• "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you." — A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh
• "Life with you is like a dream, and I never want to wake up." — Unknown
• "There's nowhere in existence you could go that I wouldn't find you." — Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing
• "You are my today and all of my tomorrows." — Leo Christopher
• "All that you are is all that I'll ever need." — Ed Sheeran, "Tenerife Sea"

Proposal Quotes for Her

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Sure, you could just say, "Marry me." But why stick to the basics when you can really wow her with a marriage proposal quote that'll sweep her off her feet? Think beyond the basic love proposal quotes we've all heard before, and use one of these lines that'll leave her shocked (in a good way).

• "This happens once every few lifetimes." — Taylor Swift, "The Alchemy"
• "If I had to choose between breathing or loving you, I would say 'I love you' with my last breath." — Shannon Dermott
• "I've never met someone who is so perfectly my favorite person." — Emily Henry, Beach Read
• "Once upon a time there was a boy who loved a girl, and her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering." — Nicole Krauss
• "I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you." — Roy Croft
• "You make me want to be a better man." — Melvin Udall, As Good As It Gets

Proposal Quotes for Him

Planning on proposing to him? Whether you want to pop the question to your boyfriend or you're planning a surprise double proposal, there's no shortage of great quotes to use when the big moment arrives. Here are a few beautiful marriage proposal quotes that'll make him feel loved, cherished and oh-so-special.

• "You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be." — Goo Goo Dolls, "Iris"
• "You are all of my today and all of my tomorrows." — Leo Christopher
• "Love is like the wind, you can't see it but you can feel it." — Nicholas Sparks
• "All you need is love." — The Beatles, "All You Need Is Love"
• "Never before has someone been more unforgettable." — Nat King Cole, "Unforgettable"
• "Grow old along with me; the best is yet to be." — Robert Browning
• "The best thing to hold onto in life is each other." — Audrey Hepburn

Cute Proposal Quotes

Cute proposal quotes can be romantic in their own right. Remember, you want to pop the question in a way that fits your relationship. Here are some adorable and short proposal quotes to use that will make them giggle (before they say yes, of course).

• "You're my lobster." — Ross Geller, Friends
• "It's always better when we're together." — Jack Johnson, "Better Together"
• "You're my person. You will always be my person." — Cristina Yang, Grey's Anatomy
• "You're the one that I want." — Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson, Grease
• "I love you and I like you." — Leslie Knope, Parks & Recreation
• "For it is plain as anyone can see, we're simply meant to be." — Jack Skellington, The Nightmare Before Christmas
• "You had me at hello." —Dorothy Boyd, Jerry Maguire

Disney Proposal Quotes

Proposing to a Disney lover? Make their fairytale come true by including one of these romantic Disney proposal quotes in your engagement. From iconic song lyrics to modern professions of love, these lines will make a dream they wished for come true.

• "Because when I look at you, I can feel it. And I look at you and I'm home." — Finding Nemo
• "I made a wish upon a star, I turned around and there you were." — Bolt
• "To face the future with another, who means more than any other, is to be loved." — The Rescuers
• "So this is love. So this is what makes life divine." — Cinderella
• "I wouldn't have nothing if I didn't have you." — Monsters, Inc.
• "You'll be in my heart. From this day on, now and forever more." — Tarzan
• "Can you feel the love tonight? You needn't look too far." — The Lion King
• "My dream wouldn't be complete without you in it." — The Princess and the Frog
• "You are my greatest adventure." — The Incredibles
• "You mean more to me than anyone in this whole world." — Peter Pan
• "Any day spent with you is my favorite day." — Winnie the Pooh
• "Love is a song that never ends." — Bambi

Funny Proposal Quotes

So, you want to propose, but humor is more your style than sappy romance or cutesy quips. We've got you covered. Here are some funny proposal quotes sure to get a laugh and bring an appropriate sense of fun to an otherwise serious moment.

• "Who won in life? Me. Because I get to marry you." — Chip Gaines
• "Will you be my partner in crime?" — Unknown
• "You are the butter to my bread, and the breath to my life." — Julia Child
• "You're the only one I want to annoy for the rest of my life." — Mindy Lahiri, The Mindy Project
• "I promise not to keep score in our arguments, even though I'm totally winning. Marry me?" — Unknown
• "When you're a kid, you assume your parents are soulmates. My kids are gonna be right about that." — Pam Beesly, The Office
• "You're my density. I mean, my destiny." — George McFly, Back to the Future