QUINCY, MASS. (WHDH) - When Emily Krueger walked onto the stage at the North Shore Music Theater to claim a gift basket she won during intermission, she never thought she’d be walking off engaged.
“I think every girl thinks of the Hollywood romantic movie, but when it’s happening, it’s like ‘Oh my God,'” Krueger said. “I was so in shock.”
Her new fiancee, Jason Malaquias, began planning the proposal in June and during the intermission of “A Christmas Carol,” his plan was set into motion.
Once on stage, Malaquias gave a short speech and got down on one knee, telling Krueger, “I would love for you to continue that love story and marry me.”
The night was also the first time the couple’s families met. Krueger said she was so focused on the meetup that she missed some engagement clues.
“In hindsight, there are so many tip-offs that I should have been aware of, but I was nervous just in general about our families meeting,” she said.
It was an epic proposal that the couple, and their families, will never forget.
“I never believed in love at first sight,” Malaquias said, “but now I do.”
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