I’ll be the first to admit that I ogle over every marriage proposal that crosses my desk (see evidence here). And I fully accept that not every proposal is going to be the most over-the-top and unique. So, here’s our version of the top 10 most cliche marriage proposals. Calm down folks, we know they’re cliche for a reason: Because everyone does them and they’re tried and true!

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