We all know the story: Boy meets girl. They fall in love. Girl goes off on a backpacking trip to Europe with her sister and asks boy if he wants to come. He says he can’t but ends up surprising her there anyways. With flowers. And a gorgeous teardrop ring. Okay, so maybe this isn’t a normal love story. Scroll on to read just how this guy DIYed his romantic viral proposal.
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According to the YouTube video description, “My girlfriend was traveling Europe with her sister for a month straight. (We’re from the USA.) She asked me to go and I honestly said I couldn’t take work off. A few days after I told her I couldn’t make it I thought what a crazy way to propose… surprise her in London.” While tricking your girlfriend might not always be the smartest move, it definitely worked out in this case.
2. Find a Gorgeous Backdrop: Look at that view! And the sky! He couldn’t have chosen a more romantic spot.
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The entire experience was caught on camera by a photographer that the soon-to-be groom found on Reddit. He was able to capture the shock and happiness so well.