These 6 marriage proposals will warm your heart

It may be currently freezing across the United States, but these adorable viral wedding proposals will warm your heart.

It took LGBTQ+ couples a while to have the legal right to marry, but we’ve jumped into it with gusto. Whether it’s elaborate proposals, simple ceremonies, or including a celebrity, queer people have made some of the best viral videos online.

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One of their favorite people was determined to be part of the wedding before he passed away. So he did the only thing he could.

We’ve rounded up a few of the best below to keep you warm this winter.

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The Most Elaborate Proposal Ever

When DeAndre Upshaw decided to propose to his longtime boyfriend, Stu, he decided to do it with a bang.

It included four costume changes, choir robes, a marching band, confetti cannons, and a dance troupe.

Now This Is (Head) Spinning

In Connecticut, Joyride Cycle instructor Adam Keller ensured his spin instructor boyfriend Jared Marinelli would never forget this particular class, setting up a joy-filled wedding proposal guaranteed to melt even the most hardened heart.

The less said about the surprises in store, the better, but we guarantee this proposal is worth every second of its 4-minute running time.

He Spiked It

When Michael DiMeo wanted to propose to his boyfriend, Angelo, he knew it needed to be special. So, naturally, he organized a flashmob wedding proposal with a soundtrack and dancers. But how did he make it super special? He did it at a local dodgeball tournament.

When all his friends started coming out and dancing to his favorite songs, poor Angelo was wondering why he wasn’t invited to join. Then, it hit him.

The Double Proposal at Disney

When Javier López Jiménez and Samuel Bishop Macias traveled to Disneyland from Mexico, the princes both had a surprise in mind. Macias purchased his engagement ring months in advance, hoping to find the perfect moment to propose. Unbeknownst to him, Jiménez also bought a ring.

Video taken and posted to TikTok by another theme park guest shows the magic moment in front of Sleeping Beauty’s castle.

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♬ Love Story (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift

This Is How You Say Good Morning

Good Morning America helped Dallas resident Jose Solivan propose to his boyfriend Matthew Buckingham in a Broadway-themed scavenger hunt on the eve of New York’s Pride weekend.

No one was more excited than GMA co-host Lara Spencer, who was giddy with anticipation as three clues took Matthew around Times Square to meet Aladdin‘s Genie and RuPaul’s Drag Race favorite Alyssa Edwards.

The Show Must Go On

During a recent performance in London, gay icon Kylie Minogue got her own show.

As part of her An Audience With Kylie television special, the singer stopped between songs for questions from the audience. But when he was called on, one man didn’t have a question for Minogue; instead, he popped the question to his partner.

A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL IN FRONT OF KYLIE MINOGUE #AnAudienceWithKyliepic.twitter.com/5o8coUqiPz

— sᴜᴘᴇʀ ᴛᴠ (@superTV247) December 10, 2023

A Cheeky Honorable Mention

Australian Mark Keevers proposed to his partner, Andrew, after a Melbourne Surge water polo match. After wrapping Andrew in a rainbow flag towel when he stepped out of the pool, their song, “Hold My Hand” by Jess Glynne, started playing.

And that’s when Keever’s teammates took their towels off.

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