A man is trying a very unusual way to propose to his girlfriend. He wants people to forward an email to as many people as possible and he hopes that it will eventually get to his girlfriend. Details here: http://www.proposal-to-mary.com

Here is what he wants people to send by email:

You could help me a lot to spread my proposal to Mary – it is important that it is distributed as widely as possible so that it eventually reaches Mary. If you would like to support my proposal to Mary, please send the following text by email to a lot of people :-)

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WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS, PLEASE HELP TO DISTRIBUTE IT TO OTHER PEOPLE!

For a long time I have tried to find a special way to propose marriage to my girlfriend Mary, whom I know for five years now. I wanted it very special, romantic and memorable, something our grandchildren would still remember.

And here is my idea: I will send out the proposal to Mary to 50 complete strangers, people I don't know - hoping, that they will forward my proposal to as many people as possible, which in turn forward it etc. And some day, I hope, it will reach Mary, after it has travelled a very long way. I know, it will take a long time and I am quite nervous…

From the poem MY Mary will know immediately that the proposal is for her.

I have created a homepage ( http://www.proposal-to-mary.com ) where you can find the current status of my quest. You can use the homepage to check if the proposal has already reached Mary (in that case it is not necessary anymore to forward the mail).

Once the proposal has reached Mary, I will put a note on these pages. Also I will publish there how many people have read the proposal so that everybody can see how far it has spread and that it is getting closer to Mary.

And of course you will find there what I am waiting for most: Mary's answer! I can't tell you, how nervous I am… Will she accept my proposal? Will she like the unusual way how she got it, through the hands of thousands of messengers all over the world?

Please cross your fingers for me! And please - help me by sending the mail to as many people as possible, to help it spread, so that it eventually reaches Mary.

And here is my proposal:

Mary, please forgive me, as you know English is not my native language. And I am not a poet. But I mean it from my heart.

My angel,

Five years ago, I will always remember the day When fate made us meet, blissful Alaskan moments in May Earth spun around us and a journey began Love, warmth, happiness, enough the years to span.

The longer it lasts the more grows our bond And with 80 still - of you I will be fond Whatever happens, I will stay at your side Through good and bad, together let us stride

No second with you was ever wasted
You are the sweetest I have ever tasted
We have spent so many years - why not a life?
Mary, will you marry me - and become my wife?

Mary, if you have received that and have recognized me, then give me a sign so that I can continue with the romantic part of my proposal…

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Wishing you both a very long life filled with passion, creativity, love, joy, and adventure!

Congratulations to you both, We hope you have a fantastic wedding and best wishes for the future.

Been there from the beginning, but haven't FORMALLY wished you both happy yet- we are excited about the big day and having Mike in the family!

I'm so sorry I'm going to miss the big day, but such a long way away.... :-( ... sending you both lots of love though and looking forward to meeting Rhiannon in Limerick in Dec? xox

I presume I'm due some royalty for the use of my image??!! Well, if I'm going to add another level of class to this, I expext to be appropriatley remunnerated!

Such excitement, sure'tis only mighty. As I watch the days slip by, I'm getting all nervous and jittery already. Can't wait.

Yay!!! We're both so excited and can't wait :) Congrats, congrats, congrats!!!!!!

You know if I am not there in body I will be ther in spirit. I wish you both the best and if I don't get to be @ your wedding, we will surely celebrate when you get back to the states...LOVE

You know I'll be there with shiny bells on!

At the risk of sounding totally corny, all I want to say is this: thanks for sharing your joy with all of us!

We are looking forward to celebrating David's birthday in the St. Patrick's day parade! We will be doing a pre-celebration of our 10th anniversary in Ireland and working up "good vibes" for the two of you to be blessed with a marriage as wonderful as ours. We love you!

Can I request some prawn coctail please and a white wine spritzer tvm?