I agree with bare4you. Getting married because your girlfriend is pregnant is not the 'right thing'. The right thing is to make sure you take on the responsibility of being a parent.

If you already had plans of marriage, great, then go for it! If it's mainly because she is pregnant it will most likely make for a very rough road ahead.

Either way, I wish you both happiness, joy, and a healthy baby!

I like the idea of asking her father's permission, but you would know the man better than I on whether or not it'll go over well.

For the proposal, if you can incorporate it with something you both enjoy doing together it should go over well. It depends on the comfort level of your gf though. To some women, a public proposal in front of a hundred people would be romantic, some women might be horrified. Whatever you choose to do, make it meaningful.

Good luck!

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