Me and my gf are civil war reenactors and I'm trying to find a way to propose?

Do consider whether your girlfriend is the type who would want a big public proposal. Some women are really into that, others not so much. Determining what your girlfriend would want in that respect might be useful in figuring out when and where you'd like to propose within the reenactment, if that's where you'd end up proposing at all. You may also want to enlist (no pun intended) the help of other reenactors to make this moment extra special. Personally, I think this is an awesome idea if you can work out the logistics. It's memorable and it's something that's unique to you as a couple. It's also a wonderful story for her to tell when people ask how you proposed.

I have friends that are involved in this sort of thing, and there are many different types of roles played. You don't say what it is you each do. Honestly my first thought was to hide the ring in a black powder bag (an idea that has problems) but then I realized she may not be firing a musket in her role.

Without knowing more details it's hard to advise other than agreeing that you need to know if she would rather be proposed to in private.

Since your part of a "community" that does this maybe you could ask others in your group (at least the ones you know well) for additional ideas as to when and how to do this if you want to propose at a reenactment.

If you do it in an actual re-enactment she may well not take you seriously and think it is part of the show or act.

I would instead take her to a romantic castle or other such venue, and get into costume to do a surprise proposal, where it is clear that this is not part of a show, with perhaps a small crowd of close friends hidden nearby and then have a meal to celebrate (hopefully if she says yes).

From my point of view, marriage is a very intimate relationship between a man and a woman.

When I have proposed, there were only my wife and myself, in a very intimate restaurant, at a very secluded table...

After she had accepted, I've ordered champagne...

The first weekend after-wards, we've visited our parents, informing them about our decision.

We don't regret a thing about it!

(And it has happened more than 25 years ago!)

You have been waiting for years to propose ? Just because you want a cool way to do so ?

You better grab that woman because no one wants to wait that long.

Take her to dinner or on a picnic and tell her you love her and want her to marry you.

Pretend you were shot, then have two men carry you over to her. As you are lay there an the brink of death tell her "I need just one thing from you..." Then break character, pull out the ring and say "Be my wife/ Mrs._____"