Guy Proposes to Girlfriend on Boat, and It Sinks Immediately
Marriage proposals should happen however you want them to happen, right? Whatever floats your boat. In the case of boat-bound proposals, though, maybe the guy who proposed in a rowboat that sank in the East River immediately after is reconsidering his judgment.
The unlucky fiancés-to-be and their 19 companions were paddling a dragon boat, which is a traditional Chinese rowboat used for racing, when one man decided it was the right moment to pop the question. She said "yes!" Then the boat capsized and everyone fell into the river. Love is not always kind or smart.
Although I'd venture to say that this accident is a sign of things to come, Gothamist reports that officials said that the incident was a result of a "succession of wakes from larger vessels passing nearby." That, or it was an angry god's punishment for another gauche public proposal. Whichever.
Despite the tragic loss of the dragon boat itself, all 19 passengers made it to land safely and without injuries. Most importantly, the woman of the hour did not lose her ring in the struggle. Love, however waterlogged, lives to struggle in the murky waters of modern romance for another day.
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