BMX rider Todd Lyons took a knee in April at a national BMX race in Chula Vista, California, and popped the question to Mare Galletti, his girlfriend of three years. "People constantly tell us what an awesome proposal it was and how awesome it is to have it all captured," Galletti said. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-826859" target="_blank">See more on Lyons' very public proposal on Galletti's iReport</a>.
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BMX rider Todd Lyons took a knee in April at a national BMX race in Chula Vista, California, and popped the question to Mare Galletti, his girlfriend of three years. "People constantly tell us what an awesome proposal it was and how awesome it is to have it all captured," Galletti said. See more on Lyons' very public proposal on Galletti's iReport.
Courtesy Mare Galletti
On a day trip to New York in 2010, Christen Mishura and now-husband Corey Mishura, took a stroll in Central Park. As they prepared to have a stranger take a snapshot, Corey got down on a knee with a ring box in hand. "Public proposals definitely add an element of fun to the pressing question at hand," she said. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-826860" target="_blank">See more about the proposal on Christen Mishura's iReport</a>.
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On a day trip to New York in 2010, Christen Mishura and now-husband Corey Mishura, took a stroll in Central Park. As they prepared to have a stranger take a snapshot, Corey got down on a knee with a ring box in hand. "Public proposals definitely add an element of fun to the pressing question at hand," she said. See more about the proposal on Christen Mishura's iReport.
Courtesy Christen Rose Mishura
When her boyfriend pointed to the JumboTron at a New York Knicks game, Francine Miraglia was slow to catch on to the public proposal. "I actually read it and said, 'Oh, how nice,' and didn't even realize it was for me!" Miraglia said. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-826950" target="_blank">See more on their proposal on Francine Miraglia's iReport</a>.
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When her boyfriend pointed to the JumboTron at a New York Knicks game, Francine Miraglia was slow to catch on to the public proposal. "I actually read it and said, 'Oh, how nice,' and didn't even realize it was for me!" Miraglia said. See more on their proposal on Francine Miraglia's iReport.
Courtesy Francine Miraglia
After having begged her boyfriend to come along on an overnight trip to New York City, Stephanie Hayden says his proposal at the Waldorf Astoria in New York was a complete shock. "My fiancé does not like attention, so a public engagement never crossed my mind," Hayden told CNN. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-826919" target="_blank">See their video on Stephanie Hayden's iReport</a>.
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After having begged her boyfriend to come along on an overnight trip to New York City, Stephanie Hayden says his proposal at the Waldorf Astoria in New York was a complete shock. "My fiancé does not like attention, so a public engagement never crossed my mind," Hayden told CNN. See their video on Stephanie Hayden's iReport.
Courtesy Stephanie Hayden
Wes and Laura McDonald, matching in red, are all smiles as friends surround them after their big engagement moment at Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park. "I was elated when she said yes and we could share this time with our family and friends." <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-827681" target="_blank">See more photos and a video of their proposal on Wes McDonald's iReport</a>.
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Wes and Laura McDonald, matching in red, are all smiles as friends surround them after their big engagement moment at Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park. "I was elated when she said yes and we could share this time with our family and friends." See more photos and a video of their proposal on Wes McDonald's iReport.
Courtesy Wes McDonald
Melissa Sneed arrived at the Charlotte airport thinking her partner, Chris, was in New York. To her surprise, Chris was waiting at baggage claim, surrounded by family. "We have been dating long distance for much of our relationship, so being proposed to in the airport, meant a lot to both of us." <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-827003" target="_blank">Check out the video of Chris' proposal on Melissa Sneed's iReport</a>.
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Melissa Sneed arrived at the Charlotte airport thinking her partner, Chris, was in New York. To her surprise, Chris was waiting at baggage claim, surrounded by family. "We have been dating long distance for much of our relationship, so being proposed to in the airport, meant a lot to both of us." Check out the video of Chris' proposal on Melissa Sneed's iReport.
Courtesy Melissa Sneed