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Surprise marriage proposals

A selection of surprise marriage proposals. A memorable way to ask "will you marry me?" See their reactions when they said YES!

Diego planned a special catered picnic surprise in Central Park for his girlfriend Marcia.  She loved it.

Diego planned a special catered picnic surprise in Central Park for his girlfriend Marcia.  She loved it.

...but what happened next she loved even more

...but what happened next she loved even more

She said YES

She said YES

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It was truly the perfect picnic.

It was truly the perfect picnic.

Daniel and Sandra were visiting New York City from France.  For Valentine's Day, Daniel planned a romantic trip to Central Park's ice skating rink...

Daniel and Sandra were visiting New York City from France.  For Valentine's Day, Daniel planned a romantic trip to Central Park's ice skating rink...

After skating around a bit Daniel stages a small tumble on the ice...

After skating around a bit Daniel stages a small tumble on the ice...

Then gets on one knee and asked Sandra to marry him.

Then gets on one knee and asked Sandra to marry him.

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She said yes and began to blush as the crowd started cheering.

She said yes and began to blush as the crowd started cheering.

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Some photos in front of Gapstow Bridge

Some photos in front of Gapstow Bridge

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and ending in Times Square...it was below freezing that day but none of us seemed to mind ;)

and ending in Times Square...it was below freezing that day but none of us seemed to mind ;)

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Next we have Jesus and Viridiana...this is the photo I was given by them so that I could recognize them.

Next we have Jesus and Viridiana...this is the photo I was given by them so that I could recognize them.

I quickly spotted them as they arrived on a horse and carriage after a ride through Central Park

I quickly spotted them as they arrived on a horse and carriage after a ride through Central Park

and made their way to The Cop Cot

and made their way to The Cop Cot

where they found a saxophone player (which we had secretly hired just for them) and decided to have a seat and listen for a bit

where they found a saxophone player (which we had secretly hired just for them) and decided to have a seat and listen for a bit

after a few minutes it was go time...Jesus popped the question...

after a few minutes it was go time...Jesus popped the question...

Total surprise!

Total surprise!

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It was the Saturday before Christmas and Rick and Hannah decided to take a walk through Central Park.  

It was the Saturday before Christmas and Rick and Hannah decided to take a walk through Central Park.  

When they got to Bow Bridge, Rick points out an envelope with Hannah's name on it and urges her to pick it up...

When they got to Bow Bridge, Rick points out an envelope with Hannah's name on it and urges her to pick it up...

...then he pops the question...

...then he pops the question...

Yes!

Yes!

Can you believe this guy?!

Can you believe this guy?!

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So happy

So happy

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off for a ride around the park to celebrate

off for a ride around the park to celebrate

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Jack convinced Leslie to go on a special tour of Central Park which included their very own professional photographer...me

Jack convinced Leslie to go on a special tour of Central Park which included their very own professional photographer...me

While stopping for a quick photo on a park bench Jack goes for it!

While stopping for a quick photo on a park bench Jack goes for it!

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A very emotional and happy "yes"

A very emotional and happy "yes"

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