Man Gets His Birthday Wish as Girlfriend Says 'Yes' to Surprise Proposal

A birthday party turned into a double celebration in Oceanside, New York, recently, when Ralph Gallo decided to use his special day to make a surprise proposal to his girlfriend, Sarah Gelpern.

A video shared to TikTok by bride-to-be Gelpern shows Gallo saying the he really hoped his birthday wish would come true this year. He then turns to Gelpern and gets down on one knee. She immediately bursts into tears, exclaiming, “This is not my real life, honey!”

Gelpern told Storyful that each year the couple hosts a new year’s party to coincide with Ralph’s birthday.

“Every year after he blows out the candles, he usually goes around the room saying one nice thing about each person,” Gelpern said. “So I thought that is what he was doing, but he surprised me with a proposal instead.” Credit: Ralph Gallo via Storyful

Video Transcript

- Breathe in, breathe out.

- They're COVID cupcakes now.

- Oh, yeah. For real. We're not supposed to do this anymore.

[CHEERING]

- Happy birthday!

- I think I'm Opting out of the cupcakes.

- All right. Usually I give a yearly speech.

- That's true.

- I'll keep this short and sweet.

- Great.

- I did wish for something.

- What was that wish?

- I hope it comes true.

- Me, too.

- What is it?

- Kev says, yes?

- It's a boy.

- No, this is real. This is not real! This is not real! This is not real! Are you kidding me? Oh, my god! This is not real right now. [SOBS] Oh, my. This is not my real life. This is not my real life, honey. Oh, my god. Yes! Yes, I will.

- Yay!

[CHEERING]

- Oh, my god.

[CRYING]

- I got them all, Thea!

[CHEERING]

[CRYING]