Fridge-carrying runner proposes during the London Marathon
of the race to propose to his girlfriend. Wearing a fridge during the marathon, he bravely asked his girlfriend to marry him in a grand gesture. He knelt down when they reached mile 25 of the race, and his girlfriend was very happy to say "yes."
During the London Marathon, a runner who was carrying a refrigerator also had an engagement ring concealed in toilet paper. He then popped the question to his girlfriend.
Daniel Fairbrother halted at Big Ben to ask for someone's hand in marriage while carrying a bulky fridge named Tallulah that weighed 26 kilograms (57 pounds) on his back.
His partner, Hayley, immediately responded positively with great enthusiasm while the crowd cheered and yelled.
He mentioned that it was the opportune moment as he was on a significant platform and had accomplished a great feat. He pondered, what could be a more fitting moment than this?
A man named Mr. Fairbrother, who lives in Stevenage, took an electronic device with him while running the 26.2-mile (42km) route around London. He did this to gather £10,000 to donate to Diabetes UK.
He stated to the BBC that it had been a difficult day, and the only thing that helped him get through it was the knowledge that Hayley was at Big Ben, unaware that he planned to propose to her.
. He had carefully thought about how he was going to ask his partner to marry him. Daniel had taken a lot of time to come up with the perfect plan.
He shared that he had put the ring in tissue paper in his pocket, verifying it after completing each mile.
"I was aiming at Big Ben and then I took it out and my feelings overwhelmed me," he expressed.
He expressed to her that having someone who shares similar ideals and is willing to support and motivate him towards personal development is crucial. He emphasized that it's essential to ensure she remains a significant presence in his life.
"At that moment, I took the ring out and went down on one knee."
He expressed doubt about whether Hayley would be able to come and watch, as she had been sick and stayed in the hospital all night.
I had been preparing for this event for some time, and just before it happened, I had doubts about whether it would succeed or not. However, it ended up being a great success and made the day even better.
The cops halted Mr Fairbrother's marathon preparation in Stevenage, assuming he was a burglar.
When asked by the BBC, Hayley expressed her astonishment and mentioned that she was "struggling to believe it."
As he rushed towards me at mile 25, my emotions were already overwhelming. With just a little way left to go, it was clear he was pushing himself to the limit. And then, unexpectedly, he knelt down on one knee. I was at a loss for words.
She teased that at the wedding, Tallulah would have a designated seat all to herself.
In the month of January, there was a lot of news about Mr. Fairbrother. He was stopped by police officers while he was training for a marathon in Stevenage. The police officers thought he was a thief.
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