Soldier surprises girlfriend with proposal at Philadelphia International Airport

Friday, May 27, 2016
PHILADELPHIA -- A hallway of arrivals and departures became a place for a new beginning Thursday night.

Taylor Naphys, who serves in the Army, arrived at the Philadelphia International Airport where he was met by his girlfriend, Gianna Pavon.

In addition to a welcome kiss and hug, Naphys got down on one knee and proposed.
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Pavon, who's also in the Army, said yes!

And their new family is about to get even bigger.

"I'm expecting a little girl come July 5, hopefully the 4th of July," said Pavon. "I'm eight months so we got a lot coming for us."



Naphys and Pavon live in New Jersey now, but they're headed to Fort Bragg in a few weeks.

Congratulations to the happy couple!
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