32 Heartwarming Movie Proposal Moments You’ll Adore

Few things can stir emotions quite like someone expressing their wish to spend eternity with another. This sentiment applies not only in reality, but also in fictional scenarios, be it on the big screen or the small one. Here are some of the most heartwarming and unique marriage proposals we’ve come across.

Maggie Proposes To Ike (Runaway Bride)

In one of Julia Roberts’ most beloved romantic comedies, “Runaway Bride” released in 1999, Maggie Carpenter, played by Roberts, grapples with her reluctance to commit and a pattern of leaving her fiancés at the altar throughout the film. However, this changes when she encounters columnist Ike Graham, portrayed by Richard Gere. She demonstrates her personal growth since falling for him in an unexpected way: proposing to him instead.

Patrick Proposes To David (Schitt’s Creek)

The TV show “Schitt’s Creek” is renowned for being one of the sweetest and top-notch sitcoms ever made, and a significant factor behind its success is the charming romance between David Rose, played by co-creator Dan Levy, and Patrick Brewer, portrayed by Noah Reid. Their relationship reaches its most endearing point when Patrick brings David to his favorite place to help him make the “easiest decision” of his life, then proposes marriage by offering him a selection of four engagement rings to match the four rings Patrick typically wears on his right hand.

Jamie Proposes To Aurelia (Love Actually)

One heartwarming plotline from the 2003 film “Love Actually” is the story of Jamie (Colin Firth), a writer who discovers love unexpectedly with Portuguese housekeeper Aurélia (Lúcia Moniz) while vacationing in France. After they separate, he learns Portuguese to propose to her in public at the restaurant where she works, nearly getting every word correct.

Dexter Proposes To Rita (Dexter)

Following an unanticipated pregnancy with their son, Dexter Morgan (Michael C Hall) gains the strength (and borrowed words from another murderer) to promise lifelong devotion to Rita Bennett (Julie Benz), despite his dark duty of eliminating Miami’s most criminal. Regrettably, their marriage met a heartbreaking conclusion in the fourth season of Dexter, which is often considered its best. In one of television’s most startling twists, he learns that The Trinity Killer had taken his wife’s life.

Robbie Proposes To Julia (The Wedding Singer)

In one of Adam Sandler’s finest romantic comedies, the 1998 film titled “The Wedding Singer“, Robbie (portrayed by Sandler) manages to halt Julia’s (played by Drew Barrymore) impending wedding to the wrong guy in an unexpected way. He performs an impromptu song on a plane, with assistance from fellow first-class passengers, including Billy Idol, and the airline staff. Although he doesn’t explicitly propose, the next scene shows their wedding, suggesting that they were effectively engaged at this pivotal moment.

Schmidt Proposes To Cece (New Girl)

In the very first episode of New Girl, Schmidt (Max Greenfield) was compelled to contribute a $5 note to the “Douchebag Jar” because he declared he would marry Cece (Hannah Simone) the moment they first met. Later, he handed over that very same bill when he eventually proposed to her at the end of several challenging seasons filled with ups and downs in their relationship.

Ian Proposes To Toula (My Big Fat Greek Wedding)

The pivotal scene that gives the title to the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” happens when Toula Portokalos (played by Nia Vardalos) and Ian Miller (John Corbett) are in bed together, and, in a rather casual yet impactful moment, Ian proposes marriage. This scene is etched in our memory from the 2002 film and stands out as a significant romantic moment within the comedy-romantic genre due to its authentic portrayal of their shared affection.

Jim Proposes To Pam (The Office)

The Season 5 debut of The Office presents a crucial juncture in Jim and Pam’s relationship history, as Pam (Jenna Fischer) has been attending art classes in New York. Instead of meeting at the midpoint (as calculated by Jim but not quite according to Pam’s math), he arranges their encounter at a gas station during a heavy downpour. In this setting, he poses the question that both she and viewers have eagerly anticipated.

Andrew Proposes To Margaret (The Proposal)

In 2009’s movie titled “The Proposal“, Margaret Tate (played by Sandra Bullock) coerces her assistant, Andrew Paxton (portrayed by Ryan Reynolds), into a sham marriage to evade deportation due to being born in Canada. However, as she develops genuine emotions and calls off their fake wedding, he discovers his true feelings and makes an honest proposal to her instead.

Chandler Proposes To Monica (Friends)

One memorable heart-wrenching scene from the relationship of Chandler and Monica on the show “Friends” nearly takes a turn for the worse when, on the night Chandler intended to propose, they unexpectedly encounter Monica’s ex, Richard, setting Chandler to pretend indifference about marriage to preserve the surprise. However, this only adds more complications until he finds himself surprised instead, arriving at their apartment to discover Monica bathed in candlelight. Unable to continue her own proposal, she’s tearfully interrupted by Chandler, who then completes the proposal.

Harry Proposes To Sally (When Harry Met Sally)

At the New Year’s Eve party towards the end of the 1989 film When Harry Met Sally, Harry (played by Billy Crystal) doesn’t propose marriage to Sally (Meg Ryan), but he does express his desire to spend forever with her. In a profound and artfully crafted soliloquy, he wishes for their life together to begin immediately, making it one of the most memorable scenes in film history.

Jake Proposes To Amy (Brooklyn Nine-NIne)

It’s widely considered that one of the finest episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine features the precinct engaging in their annual Halloween caper, with Det. Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero) thinking she has triumphed when she discovers the championship belt hidden in the evidence locker. However, her boyfriend, Det. Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg), encourages her to examine the belt’s engraving more carefully, revealing the message, “Amy Santiago, will you marry me?”

In a commonly-praised episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the precinct gets involved in their fifth annual Halloween heist. Det. Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero) is convinced she has won when she stumbles upon the championship belt in the evidence locker. Yet, her boyfriend, Det. Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg), suggests she takes a second look at the belt’s inscription, which reads, “Amy Santiago, will you marry me?

Landon Proposes To Jamie (A Walk to Remember)

An unforgettable film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ work preceding “The Notebook” is the 2002 movie titled “A Walk to Remember.” In this story, rebellious teenager Landon Carter (played by Shane West) finds himself captivated by the reserved Jamie Sullivan (Mandy Moore). When he learns that she has leukemia, he makes a spontaneous decision to propose to her under the starlit sky during a comet’s passing, with the hope of marrying her before her illness takes her life.

Niles Proposes To Daphne (Frasier)

In the sitcom ‘Frasier’, character Niles Crane (played by David Hyde Pierce) meticulously designs an ideal proposal for Daphne (Jane Leeves), featuring a string quartet, child actors as angels, and a meal prepared by Wolfgang Puck. Yet, when Daphne turns up at the apartment sick with the flu, brother Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) discreetly orchestrates the performers’ departure. It is during this unexpected scenario that Niles decides the moment is still ideal for proposing.

Johnny Proposes To June (Walk The Line)

In 2005, as portrayed by Director James Mangold in the captivating music biopic “Walk the Line”, I found myself embodied as Johnny Cash. In this compelling narrative, I made two heartfelt attempts to propose to June Carter, brilliantly played by Reese Witherspoon. My initial effort, on a tour bus, unfortunately didn’t go as planned. Undeterred, I decided to seize a moment during our public musical performance. I interrupted the duet and confessed that I couldn’t complete the song until she answered my question. To my immense relief and joy, she said yes.

Ben Proposes To Leslie (Parks And Recreation)

In the fifth season of “Parks and Recreation”, Leslie Knope (played by Amy Poehler) and Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott) face an uncertain future, as Ben might have to relocate to Florida for work. However, in a surprising turn of events at the end of episode “Halloween Surprise”, he appears unexpectedly to propose. Leslie pauses him a few times during this proposal moment, wanting to fully appreciate and remember how flawlessly wonderful her life is at that very instant.

Wade Proposes To Vanessa (Deadpool)

In the 2016 comedy film “Deadpool,” starring Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) and Vanessa Carlysle (Morena Baccarin), Wade’s proposal method matches the movie’s humor perfectly. The engagement ring he picks out, which turns out to be secretly tucked away in his back pocket, is a Ring Pop.

Blaine Proposes To Kurt (Glee)

At the instance when Blaine (Darren Criss) proposed to Kurt (Chris Colfer) on Glee, the show portrayed the scene in an unique and fitting manner. The friends from McKinley contributed to a flawless proposal by taking part in a performance of The Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love.

Nick Proposes To Rachel (Crazy Rich Asians)

Without a doubt, the proposal scene in “Crazy Rich Asians” between Nick Young (Henry Golding) and Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) feels somewhat predictable, given its setting on an airplane. But considering the rollercoaster of events these characters experienced in director Jon M. Chu’s 2018 film adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s novel, a traditional, fairy-tale ending seemed fitting to wrap up their journey.

Mike Proposes To Rachel (Suits)

Prior to becoming globally adored as Princess Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle played the mesmerizing character of Rachel Zane on Suits, who shared a captivating screen romance with Patrick J. Adams, portraying Michael Ross. Intrigued by her transformation from paralegal to attorney, his character listed numerous reasons for his admiration before proposing using his grandmother’s ring during the proposal scene.

Jim Proposes To Katherine (Hidden Figures)

The remarkable tale portrayed in the 2016 film, Hidden Figures, is further enriched by an equally astonishing proposal made by military officer Jim Johnson (Mahershala Ali) to mathematician Katherine Goble Johnson (Taraji P. Henson). He initiated the special moment by preparing a unique dinner for her and her family, followed by presenting her with a ring and confessing that he had phoned his mother the day after they first met, informing her that Katherine was the woman he planned to marry.

Barney Proposes To Robin (How I Met Your Mother)

In the middle of Season 8, the climactic episode of “How I Met Your Mother” unveils that most of Barney Stinson’s (Neil Patrick Harris) actions during that season were carefully planned according to his famous Playbook. Contrary to expectations, however, the culmination of this strategy wasn’t about seducing Robin Scherbatsky (Cobie Smulders), his on-again, off-again love interest, but rather, it aimed at rekindling their relationship and securing her ultimate commitment. This heartfelt moment takes place on the rooftop of the World Wide News building, where she tearfully agrees to his proposal.

Edward Proposes To Sandra (Big Fish)

In Tim Burton’s 2003 fantasy film “Big Fish”, the character Edward Bloom (played by Ewan McGregor) falls instantly in love with Sandra Templeton (Alison Lohman). Despite Sandra already being engaged to someone else, Edward repeatedly asks this nearly-stranger for her hand in marriage. Eventually, Sandra ends her current engagement when Edward collects thousands of daffodils, Sandra’s favorite flowers, and arranges them spectacularly outside her home.

Brian Proposes To Charlie (Shrinking)

In the popular Apple TV+ show, “Shrinking,” character Brian (played by Michael Urie) devises an intricate scheme to propose marriage to his long-term partner, Charlie (performed by Devin Kawaoka). This plan involves Jimmy (Jason Segel) playing piano as Brian sings a love song. However, Jimmy gets drunk and vomits during the performance, causing a mishap. Aggravated, Brian confides in Charlie about his proposal plans. Before Brian can gather his thoughts to pop the question, Charlie, without any hesitation, agrees to marry him.

Mr. Darcy Proposes To Elizabeth (Pride And Prejudice)

In 2005, director Joe Wright’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel, Pride and Prejudice, boasts one of the most memorable romantic movie lines ever. Despite their previously contentious relationship, Mr. Darcy (portrayed by Matthew Macfayden) expresses his deep affection for Elizabeth Bennet (played by Keira Knightley) when he admits, “You’ve enchanted me heart and soul,” on more than one occasion as he proposes to her.

Ben Proposes To Miranda (Grey’s Anatomy)

A memorable romantic scene from Grey’s Anatomy unfolds during a surgery, as Ben Warren (played by Jason Wiston George) laments about missing out on solving the daily crossword puzzle with Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson). In the operating room, Miranda playfully starts filling in the puzzle on her own. As she progresses, she realizes that the answer to “What I ask of you” is actually “Will you marry me?” and that Ben had ingeniously designed the entire crossword.

Ronny Proposes To Loretta (Moonstruck)

1987’s “Moonstruck” features Loretta Castorini (played by Cher) who gets engaged to Johnny Cammareri (Danny Aiello). However, an unexpected turn of events occurs when she finds herself in a romantic entanglement with his brother, Ronny (Nicolas Cage). In a surprising twist, Johnny cancels the engagement for his mother’s well-being, and just moments later, Ronny proposes to Loretta using the canceled engagement ring.

Glenn Proposes To Maggie (The Walking Dead)

In a desolate, post-apocalyptic world swarming with reanimated bodies, the series The Walking Dead might not be your typical romantic show, but it does offer a love story worth cheering for between Glenn Rhee (Steven Yeun) and Maggie Green (Lauren Cohan). Glenn, once a pizza delivery man, solidified his relationship with her by giving her a ring he found on a walker’s finger.

Andrew Proposes To Melanie (Sweet Home Alabama)

In the 2002 film “Sweet Home Alabama,” Andrew Hennings (played by Patrick Dempsey) isn’t the character we’re meant to hope Melanie Carmichael (Reese Witherspoon) ends up with in the end. Yet, his unique proposal method of leading her into a room filled with various engagement rings for her to select from is an idealized romantic moment.

Toby Proposes To Kate (This Is Us)

On the TV show “This is Us,” Toby Damon (played by Chris Sullivan) shells out a fair amount to bring his creative proposal for Kate Pearson (Chrissy Mett) to life. He gradually reveals several hoodies, each bearing a part of the message, “Will you marry me?

Jeremy Proposes to Kristen (Think Like A Man)

In the movie “Think Like a Man“, character Jeremy Kern (played by Jerry Ferrara) becomes so emotional when proposing to Kristen (Gabrielle Union) that he momentarily confuses his words, saying “I want to be your wife, and I want to be your husband,” before quickly correcting himself. One of the most endearing scenes from the 2012 adaptation of Steve Harvey’s self-help book leaves audiences with a warm, fuzzy feeling.

Ross Proposes To Emily (Friends)

Despite Ross Geller’s (David Schwimmer) marriage to Emily (Helen Baxendale) ultimately failing, the spontaneous moment when he asked for her hand in marriage just before she was due to depart for London remains one of the most heartwarming scenes from Friends.

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