The Oddest Celebrity Proposal Ideas

Some brides or grooms-to-be may at times feel like every idea they come up with when it comes to proposal ideas has been come up with before. However, now and then some astonishing, unprecedented wedding proposals pop up in the media, which make you realise there is still a place for originality and quirkiness.

When we look at the world of celebrities we can distinguish several offbeat proposal stories as well, some of which may be considered simply jaw-dropping. Here is a list of some of the oddest celebrity proposal ideas.

Tom Cruise: Right From The Start

American film actor and producer Tom Cruise knew that he had found the one in Katie Holmes right from the start. Allegedly, he bought her a five-carat, oval-shaped engagement ring right after their first date. He did not get down on one knee, however, until two months later and in June 2005, early in the morning, he took his beloved up the Eiffel tower in Paris and popped the question there. This romantic proposal idea did make their marriage though, and Tom and Katie separated in 2012 after five and a half years together.

Will Smith: Proposing With ‘Swag’

While Tom decided to make it a grand gesture, other celebrities seem to prefer the somewhat more casual proposal ideas. One of the extremes in this category is Will Smith, who popped the question to Jada Pinkett while lying in bed about to go to sleep, with the words, "hey, we might be real good married. Whassup?". Despite his rather low-key ‘big’ moment, he and Jada are still going strong and they have been happily married since 1997 with two children named Jaden and Willow.

Seth Rogen: Already Undressed

Canadian actor/comedian/producer/director/screenwriter Seth Rogen had a very romantic sense of timing as well. He proposed to his wife, actress Lauren Miller, while she was in their closet changing clothes. Seth said, "She was literally only in her underpants". Apparently Rogen thought he might as well save some time for later that day.

Brad Pitt: Involving the Family

Brad Pitt has been a staunch supporter of the gay community for most of his life and consequently did not want to get married to his other half Angelina Jolie before every couple in the United States, whether gay or straight, was legally allowed to marry. And when the time came to pop the question, he involved the whole family. He gathered the long time couple’s six kids around the table and presented Angelina with a self-designed diamond engagement ring.

Ellen DeGeneres: The Queen of Quirk

Although the celebrities above veered away from the conventional with their wide range of proposal ideas, the absolute winner when it comes to quirky proposals is American television host/comedian/actress/writer/producer Ellen DeGeneres. She knew exactly when to get down on one knee for her now wife Portia de Rossi; while standing next to her, staring at a goldfish! Portia had brought back the fish after rescuing it from a TV shoot and had just made it a home. While watching the fish, Ellen asked, "this is a pretty romantic moment, right?" and Portia answered with, "every moment with you is romantic". Ellen decided that that was the perfect moment to pop the question.

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