Published 19:56 IST, July 23rd 2020
NEOWISE comet makes US man's proposal look stunning, netizens say 'you raised the bar'
As comet NEOWISE entered Earth’s solar system on July 14, a US resident grabbed the once in a lifetime opportunity and decided to propose his girlfriend.
As comet NEOWISE entered Earth’s solar system on July 14, a US resident John Nicotera grabbed the once in a lifetime opportunity and decided to make the passing of the comet really special by proposing to his girlfriend. According to an International media outlet, Nicotera had earlier planned to propose to his girlfriend Erika Pendrak, however, because of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic his plans were put on hold.
With the news of NEOWISE entering the earth, Nicotera again planned the proposal but this time he decided to take his girlfriend to Old Forge in New York to view the comet. The self-proclaimed space junkie reportedly said that his girlfriend and photographer Tim Leach had already set up camp at the site to capture the ‘incredible’ moment. While his girlfriend had no clue about the proposal, Nicotera decided to surprise her.
The US resident got down on one knee and asked Erika to marry him. The pictures of the proposal were just ‘amazing’. While Nicotera shared the images on Twitter, he reportedly even said that the photographer ‘froze time’ for them and now they could live the moment forever.
’NEOWISE will tell the tale of love story’
Since shared, the Twitter post has garnered nearly 8,000 likes. With thousands of retweets and comments, netizens couldn’t stop gushing about the ‘incredible’ photos and the ‘perfect timing’. While one internet user wrote, “what a memorable engagement photo,” another added, “Pretty sure you just won 2020. Congratulations”.
Updated 19:56 IST, July 23rd 2020