One of the most nerve-racking engagement customs is the tradition of the person planning on proposing to ask their partner?s parents for a blessing before the actual engagement. This can feel like a high pressure, high stakes situation that could make even the most confident person filled to the brim with nerves. If you?re considering asking your girlfriend’s or boyfriend’s parents for a blessing on your impending marriage, make sure you follow these tips and you?ll be on the path to a great conversation with the people who will hopefully be your future in-laws!
Communicate with Your Partner Beforehand
Although you may not want to blatantly ask your partner if they?d like you to speak with their parents before proposing (although you totally can!), it?s a good idea to broach the topic in some way. This can even be just a simple question like, ?What do you think about this tradition"? when a proposal scene comes up in a movie you’re watching together. It?s possible that your fiance-to-be may have strong feelings on the topic one way or the other, and it?s important to know their wishes before moving forward with such a delicate conversation. This would also be a good time to see if your partner has preferences on which parents to include in the conversation, or whom to speak with first?especially if their parents are divorced and they may have two sets of parental figures. Schedule a Time to Talk

This important conversation should happen in person, i...