WASHINGTON — An active duty U.S. Marine Corps officer proposed to his same-sex partner during the annual Holidays Open House at the White House this weekend.
Capt. Matthew Phelps, on bended knee, proposed to his partner Ben Schock just outside the entrance to the blue Room Saturday evening. The historic proposal is believed to be the first ever by a same-sex couple at the White House.
“Such a special night surrounded by wonderful people in an amazing place, and the best is still yet to come,” Phelps wrote on his Facebook page. “Thanks for all the wonderful greetings and messages, and thanks to Barack Obama and Michelle Obama for lending us your home for the occasion!”
“Ben and I are blown away by the amazing love and support we have received,” Phelps wrote in a follow-up post. “Thank you all so much for sharing in our joy and our lives.”
Phelps also serves on the Military Advisory Council for OutServe-SLDN, an advocacy group for LGBT service members and veterans.
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aw!!!! this is precious!!! congratulations and good luck to both of them! <3
Congradulations :)
Congratulations
Congrats!
Some good news for a change :)
Very nice, congratulations to them both :)
<3
Awwww
Awwww, how sweet
I wish them many many sweet, happy, content and fulfilling years together as they grow old together. I am doing the same.
Oorah!
after the horrific news from CT, this is heartwarming! the best to u both
Woohoo. Amen. All the best!!
Heartwarming.
Does anyone know if there is a video of the proposal somewhere out there? Id love to see it! :)
Finally.
I’m pretty much glad to know about that. Congratulations in advance to the both of them.
Aww congrads guys!!
What a great place to propose. Will and I were married at the Old North Church by my best friend. So at least we had a cool, historic place for our wedding!
Awh how cute, anyway congrats to them and I hope they have a wonderful life together! :)
Nice!
Freakin amazing!!! Congratulations to them :D the smile on his face is pure joy and happiness, and something that no one should be denied!
YES! Suck on that, world!
wish someone do that with me also…i am so on my own for 24 years….huhuhu
great photo
Awwwh <3
LETS let R VOICES B HEARD !
this is for the ppl that r n love and got force to brake up and not b together this for all the hatters that dont understand that r ppl to and we have feeling this is for relationship the did not want to end this for freedom this is for us we loves who we love everyone deserve to love who they want to love to b with who they want to b with to do what we want to do and not haft to hind we all need to take more then a stand i rep me b me stay me idc what ppl think about me im doing me so we can do this fight for your rights and your love and your life
Awesome! Congratulations!
Congret from Asia ~~~hoping one day asia can have the samething you have earned so hard for.
<<< Join us ! :)
Again…congratulations to both! :)
How sweet !
Congratulations guys!!! I wish you all the happiness, joy, peace and love in the world. May your love continue to bloom and blossom for years to come
Congrats!!