The moment an Irish man made the ultimate romantic marriage proposal to his girlfriend at festival
- 2 years ago
Watch the moment a visitor to Derry City got down on one knee and proposed to his beloved girlfriend after enlisting the help from the team behind Derry’s Illuminate Festival.
The magical moment was caught on video by Derry City & Strabane District Council and has captured the hearts of people across Ireland and beyond this weekend, proving romance is very much alive in the Derry air.
Newry man Benny Marmion had it all planned out before heading to Derry for the festival with his long-term girlfriend Mariane Freitas de Souza.
The words ‘Mariane will you marry me?’ blazed across the Guildhall as the Festival came to a standstill on Saturday night.
A stunned Mariane said yes to a huge round of applause from those who witnessed the scene.
With thanks to Derry City & Strabane District Council.
See: www.derryjournal.com/news/environment/love-shines-bright-with-marriage-proposal-tonight-at-derrys-illuminate-3588072
The magical moment was caught on video by Derry City & Strabane District Council and has captured the hearts of people across Ireland and beyond this weekend, proving romance is very much alive in the Derry air.
Newry man Benny Marmion had it all planned out before heading to Derry for the festival with his long-term girlfriend Mariane Freitas de Souza.
The words ‘Mariane will you marry me?’ blazed across the Guildhall as the Festival came to a standstill on Saturday night.
A stunned Mariane said yes to a huge round of applause from those who witnessed the scene.
With thanks to Derry City & Strabane District Council.
See: www.derryjournal.com/news/environment/love-shines-bright-with-marriage-proposal-tonight-at-derrys-illuminate-3588072