The old way of proposing marriage is now called proposing marriage, because in the past it was arranged by the parents and matchmaker, so it was a direct visit to the bride's parents. Now it is recommended to propose first, obtain the woman's consent, then come to the door to propose, obtain the woman's parents' consent, and then proceed with the engagement ceremony.
If both parties are in a free love relationship, it is recommended that the man propose to the woman first, and after the woman agrees, go to the woman's house to propose. After obtaining the consent of the woman's parents, proceed with the engagement ceremony.
If it is a marriage introduced by family members, in general, as long as both the man and the woman get along harmoniously, the family members will agree to this marriage. So under these circumstances, you should first propose to your girlfriend, obtain her consent, have a matchmaker come to propose, and then negotiate the engagement between the parents of both parties after the proposal. After the engagement is over, the parents of both parties can slowly negotiate the date of their marriage for a period of time.