The Brief: TikTok's Put It On Em, Marry Me trend is marked by creators throwing up their ring finger before dancing on a green screened image of their fictitious fiancé, usually a celebrity or popular TikToker.

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The Put It On Em, Marry Me trend on TikTok consists of creators dancing for their fictitious fiancé set to Rasheeda’s “Marry Me.” TikTokers use the app’s “Green Screen” effect to project an image of their crush while they hold up their ring finger. They then proceed throw it back on their dream lover.
Lyrics from Rashida’s “Marry Me” featured in TikTok videos:
Boy you know you wanna put a ring on my finger, finger, finger….
Put it on him make him wanna marry me (Yeah)
Put it on him make him wanna marry me (Yeah)
Put it on him make him wanna marry me (Yeah)
Put it on him make him- pu- pu- put it on him make him
It’s unclear who started the trend, but the audio is linked to creator @Shalizzzy (previously named @shigglywiggly)
who shared a clip from Rasheeda’s music video on June 2. These videos began growing popularity on June 8 with over 35,000 videos linked to the audio and growing.
TikTokers are throwing it back on cartoon characters, like Euphoria‘s Jacob Elordi. Popular creator @Devvvy ‘s video received over 610,000 likes and 2 million views.
@devvyyy_ one day😩💗💋😋💞👄🥺🙈🥰🤩✨
Popular creator @cutiethiccckums decided to spotlight her TikTok crush, @schoollunchtray. Her video amassed over 347,000 likes and 1.3 million views.
@cutiethiccckums yeah that’s my husband 🙄 💍 @schoollunchtray
There’s also this creative take from creator @galacticgyal_ featuring Super Why‘s Jack Beanstalk. The video drew over 316,000 views and 101,000 likes.
@galacticgyal_ he just so 🥴 #fyp
Others have opted to showcase their love for celebrities, like John Boyega, Billie Eilish, and Kehlani:
@afrapafra we love an activist 🥰 #fyp #foryou #tiktokuk #uk #ukcomedy #johnboyega #blm #blacklivesmatter #blacktiktok #blackcreators #nojisticenopeace
@nevaeh_m26 Irresistible *deby Ryan face*😏 #fyp #greenscreen
@lela_.k Slsksjsjsjshshs I’m done I’ve been simping for kehlani since 2016 #fyp #lgbt #wife #imextra #andwhataboutit
Members of BTS:
@amayanicolejj I’d like to introduce you guys to my husbands 😌✨ #kpop #straykids #sikk #bts #nct127 #WorldOceansDay #NotOneThing #fyp
And, professional athletes:
@rubbyham oh hey der #newzealand #fyp #foryou #xyzbca