Dear Fellow Magi:


Need your advice on how would you think one can use magic for wedding proposal.
The criteria/plot needs to include the following:

1) Performer starts off with performance of magic (the Girl Friend of performer is not aware and does not expect a proposal at all at this stage, she just watches the magic, like in the past);
2) Surprise revelation/ production of the wedding ring (without ring box);
3) The Girl Friend of performer is pleasantly surprised, and had a feeling on what is coming, but performer has not proposed using the ring;
4) The performer suggests performing another piece of magic using the ring;
5) The lady happily agrees;
6) The performer does the magic, and oops, the ring seems to be destroyed/vanished but no where to be found;
7) The performer in trouble, the lady watches;
8) The performer tries to bring back the ring but instead produced a ring box - performer explains that the ring box contains the ring (but...pls read on);
9) Performer asks the lady to watch closely when he opens the ring box, but oops, nothing is in the ring box, the ring remains un-found, performer in trouble again;
10) Performer tries a few times and then finally located the ring from an impossible location
11) The lady gasps, performer proposes to her, and she agrees


What effect would you recommend in:

1) Producing the ring;
2) Vanishing the ring;
3) Not able to locating the ring;
4) Producing the ring box
5) Locating the ring at final stage.

Appreciate your comments.
Thank you!

Wedding Ring Redux in Kingdom of the Red is perfect for that occasion. It doesn't include all your criteria but it combines magic, poetry, and emotion in an amazing two minutes of entertainment. It's in Ch.23. It is also performed and taught on the companion DVD. It requires practice but there are no impossible moves. A ring, a rope or cord. No gaffs or extras.

Larry

Really, Do you have to?!

A girl will want to remember and treasure her proposal in the years to come.

Unless you are *sure* she will like this, DON'T DO IT!

If you are compelled to Perform your proposal - I say wear tails and a rocking cape and as a kicker, do some mentalism effect as the closer.

This has been discussed before, so it could be worth a search. Many would advise not to use magic to propose unless you are REALLY sure, I would agree.
Having said that, if you are going to use magic, how about the 'Keep It Simple S.....' approach, e.g. rose production with the ring in the rose head / on the stem. If this is one of the most special moments in a lifetime, how would the lady remember / describe it?
Option a: "well first this happened, them that, after some byplay, this turned into that before vanishing into.."
Option b: "he made a rose appear out of nowhere and there was a beautiful ring inside the petals..."
Could be a case of clarity of effect?

Whatever you do, best wishes!

Charlie

Would like to know the response!

I performed a wedding for my brother and he wanted me to magically produce the rings. What I did was the appearing candle, light candle, reach into flame (with flash paper) and make ring appear.

If you're going to, just stick with the production. No need for a whole routine, the focus is on her not you. Do ring flash....if you must.

If you're going to, just stick with the production. No need for a whole routine, the focus is on her not you. Do ring flash....if you must.