New York man surprises girlfriend with sweet ice cream proposal at grocery store

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
MALTA, New York (WABC) -- A New York man had a little help from Ben and Jerry's to surprise his girlfriend with a sweet proposal in the freezer aisle of their local grocery store.

Angelo Orlando got down on one knee at a grocery store in Saratoga County and handed Kelly Becker a pint of ice cream labeled, "Marry Me Mint."
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Orlando said he knew Becker's favorite flavor was mint chocolate chip -- so he made up a mock pint.


The adorable proposal almost didn't happen.

"Everybody got there on time. And everything was staged. I had the pint set, ready to go. And she just did not want to go to the grocery store at all," Orlando said.
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Becker did finally agree to go and said she was completely surprised by Orlando's gesture. The couple plans to tie the knot next October.

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