He proposed in dramatic fashion

After a women's 200m T11 qualifying heat, guide Manuel Antonio Vaz da Veiga of Cape Verde proposed to the athlete that he partners, Keula Nidreia Pereira Semed

Back in the dark ages, marriage proposals and proposal ideas were the domain of men. All women had to do was look surprised and say "yes." But like many things that are now more equal, the proposal landscape has become a little less cut and dry. Both partners can do the proposing, but there are now twice the options (and sometimes twice the pressure). With the push to make even the smallest parts of our lives go “viral,” it can feel like you need to make something as big as a proposal Instagram-worthy. If a proposal happens but isn’t in your Instagram stories, did it even happen at all? Is it still a proposal if it’s not in a hot air balloon?

Proposing can be a big, outlandish, emotional experience played out in front of a crowd of thousands at a Red Sox game or at the Olympics. Proposing can also be a small, intimate, emotional experience played out in your living room in front of your pets. The point is for two people to make a promise to one another. So whether you got engaged on a gondola in Venice or the produce aisle of a grocery store, a proposal is always just about two people. The mechanics of a proposal are deceptively simple. One partner asks another partner a question. The second partner answers. Ta-da! You have proposed! And if feminism is your jam, neither partner is surprised by, “Hey I want to marry you.” So the where and when and how are just window dressing.

LOVE cAN BE AN ADVENTURE

1. Galactic Lovers: Plan a stargazing picnic and ask under the constellations.
2. Sunshine of My Life: Sunrise and sunset make for stunning colors in the sky and the perfect backdrop for a proposal. Find a magical spot to enjoy the view!
3. Disney Magic: Make your love story into a real-life fairy tale and propose in a Disney Park. (Pro-tip: You don’t have to go for Cinderella’s castle. There are plenty of picturesque spots around the park.)
4. Written in the Snow: Write your proposal in the snow and ask from a ski lift, or the warm interior of the ski lodge.
5. Handwriting in the Sand: Write your proposal in the sand on a sunny beach. Pop the question before the waves wash it away.
6. Room with a View: Stop to catch your breath at the top of a peak. Get down on one knee and ask them to turn around.
7. Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Words:  Decorate a room with TONS of photos of the two of  you over the years. Make another moment worth capturing.
8. #TBT: Revisit your relationship’s greatest hits—or just the site of your first date. Propose in the place where it all began.
9. Rollercoaster of Love: Propose at the top or during the photo on the ride. (We recommend keeping that ring locked up or in a secure location during the actual ride.)
10. Ferris Wheel: Take in the views below as you propose from the very top of the Ferris Wheel. Have your family and friends waiting at the bottom!

The answer should be yes and yes.