Well, I see what you mean with the matchstick comparison
But I wouldn't do it as a gesture to say "I've done all this stuff. Marry me." it would be "I knew you'd find it charming What do you say? We've been together for a while now."
I guess I'm projecting that it's a gesture both of endearing quirkiness and implicit understanding. Can you people stop trying to tell me I'm Alpha now?