You're a bit of a wet blanket, Bealie is looking for support here not to have his hopes and dreams dashed.
Bealie do it. Do it now. Don't even bother with the engagement, just get down to the registry office and ask a couple of tramps to act as witnesses in exchange for a litre of White Lightning. Then get yourself a marital home and put it in her name. Finally open two bank accounts. One for her and a joint account.
Good luck, send photos of the honeymoon.

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