Marrying Man of May 2006: the Gambler
Ever wonder how other guys pop the question? Now you can find out
with GroomStand's exciting new feature, "Marrying Man of the Month."
Each month, we will scour the world for the funniest, zaniest, most
romantic or most original proposal, from celebrities to us regulars.
The winner will be posted here for your viewing enjoyment. Bone up on
these cautionary tales to learn what not to do, or maybe "borrow" an
idea or two from a fellow groom. After all, we grooms have to stick
together!
And now presenting Mr. May, "The Gambler"
Mr. Raymond Suarez. How did Mr. Suarez catch our attention as we sorted
through the best new groomsmen gfts to become the first ever Marrying
Man of the Month? With a little gambling maneuver of his own! The
inventive 27-year-old physician from Yonkers, N.Y., proposed to his
then-girlfriend Maria Viller of Bronx, N.Y. in the Paris Hotel Resort
and Casino in Las Vegas. As if bringing Paris to Las Vegas wasn't
romantic enough, Suarez rigged (with the help of the hotel of course)
an eight-foot-tall slot machine so that when the unsuspecting Lillar
pulled the lever, the machine's reels spelled out "WILL YOU MARRY ME?"
Cheered on by a crowd of Las Vegas showgirls and other slot junkies,
Suarez dropped to one knee and proposed to Villar with a dazzling
diamond ring. Added romance factor: The couple spent their first
vacation together in Atlantic City, so this proposal was sentimental as
well as inventive, a killer proposal combo! Way to go, Suarez, or
should we say, quit making the rest of us look bad! Either way, Suarez
is a champion gambler, as Villar responded with an enthusiastic "yes!"
Congratulations, dude.
Steal Suarez's style: As a
challenge to other gamblin' grooms, why not practice your own proposal
poker face with our Professional Poker Set? We'd love to hear how some
clever guy created a Poker-themed Proposal...
Submit your proposal for a chance to win the Marrying Man of the Month title, or some groovy prizes just for entering!
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