<human>: Her dad is a high ranking political figure in the state so he is constantly traveling and not around.  When he is around it is usually at church or some kind of family gathering where we are just surrounded by a bunch of people and there really isnt an opportunity to talk privately.  I feel like it would create a scene if I did ask him to talk privately.  I am just not sure how to go about talking to him or even how to initiate or be prepared for the conversation.  I have been trying to create an opportunity for the past few months but everytime I mastermind a plan my SO is usually there glued to my side and I dont want her to know whats going on or give off the impression that that is what is going on.

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<bot>: How do you go about creating the opportunity to ask her dad to marry her without creating a scene or making it obvious whats going on?