Occupy Wall Street Proposal: Protestor Asks Girlfriend To Marry Him At Liberty Plaza (VIDEO)

"I don't know what's going to happen in this movement, but I hope it's half as successful as our marriage is going to be."

Those were the words out of YouTube user bzdug's mouth after getting down on one knee among protestors at New York's Liberty Plaza to ask his now-fiance, Deb, to "occupy [his] life."

The proposal began with a call for a "mic check" and concluded with Deb's definite "yes," as a crowd of onlookers applauded and congratulated the newly engaged couple.

The Occupy Wall Street protest against corporate greed has spread beyond the streets of New York and into other national and international cities. On Oct. 15, about 1,500 events took place in 82 countries, according to the Occupy Wall Street website.

In Cincinnati, Ohio, a bride and groom didn't let protestors at a local park ruin their wedding pictures. Instead, the couple, who support the movement, invited some of the protestors to be part of the special day.

 

 

Comments

[SisterAnn]

08:52 AM on 10/18/2011

I want to go to their wedding!

It is people like him that can inspire big changes. He is a keeper and so is Deb.

[moethebartender]

08:26 PM on 10/17/2011

This is one of the cutest, most endearing, and most all-around awesome proposals I've ever seen.

[sf bee]

08:22 PM on 10/17/2011

I really hope that's not a diamond ring.

[moethebartender]

08:27 PM on 10/17/2011

If she's conscious and aware of the issues surrounding diamonds, she probably told him not to give here one.

[DebZep]

12:21 AM on 10/18/2011

He knew I'm not a fan of the idea of needing a diamond ring. The ring is a diamond, but it's an antique from the 20s that he found at a flea market. I love it because it's recycled and it didn't cost much.

[JShankel]

07:42 PM on 10/17/2011

More heterosexuals flaunting their sexual orientation.  Hey!  No one cares who you have sex wtih!

[moethebartender]

08:17 PM on 10/17/2011

Seriously. And what's with all this joy these two feel just being together? What if I don't want to be happy? Keep it to yourselves, people!

[BZ Douglas]

01:48 PM on 10/20/2011

maybe. but people care even less that you don't care.

[JShankel]

01:50 PM on 10/20/2011

And that's what's wrong with this country today!  People don't care that people don't care who people have sex with, so people have sex and tell everybody and nobody cares that I don't care!