SINGAPORE - Commuters on SBS Transit's North-East Line (NEL) were fortunate enough to witness two marriage proposals on Valentine's Day.
Mr Yip Hin Hoe and Mr Raymond Huang surprised their partners with public declarations of love as they got down on bended knees in front of cheering commuters and members of the media.
The happy events took place on Singapore's first romance-themed "love train", jointly organised by travel accommodation site AsiaRooms.com and HelpYouMarry, a wedding proposal planner and imaging company.
"The concept behind the Love Train campaign was to inspire and reignite the passion for travel with loved ones, so the choice of proposing on the Love Train is apt and timely," said Mr Clarence Lin, Brand Development Lead of AsiaRooms.com
The two couples - Mr Yip and Miss Angelene Tan, as well as Mr Huang and Miss Lim Jia Hui, will also get to go on a romantic getaway of their choice, sponsored by the site.
Mr Yip, 37, a sales associate, has been dating tutor Miss Tan, 31, for 12 years.
He said the idea to propose on the train came about naturally, as the two of them often take the train together. Mr Yip also surprised Miss Tan with 12 balloons, each bearing a photo of a significant moment in their 12-year relationship.
Those who missed the heartwarming sights fret not, commuters can look forward to another surprise and unique celebration of love that will take place in the train on Feb 24.
For more information, log on to the AsiaRooms Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Asiarooms.
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Hello TP, long time no hear from you. Miss your indepth analysis of cha bor issues :D
If a man and a woman wish to marry each other, it does not matter who brings up the subject of marriage. [B] Kneeling down is NOT an Asian way of 'proposing'; it has its origin in some angmo idiots in shiny armours pretending to be Sir Machoman.[/B :)
Singaporean men who 'propose' in weird ways like kneeling down in a train or aeroplane or some public place to chabors are just making a bloody fool of themselves. And chabors who say, "Thank you for picking me' are a disgrace to half of humanity. If they wish to do such things, I'd suggest they go all the way:
Man (kneeling on a bus): Oh my fair 'lady'! May I sercoroo you tonight?
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Moving brothels once Geylang shut down?
Between 12MN and 0500?
"Train 81"...
Haha...:p
SMRT can make more money by renting the trains out as rooms after service hours to tourists or couples who want to make babies in them.
S#!t, where's the like button.. hahaha..
how about make babies in mrt train first ... but then cannot be during peak hours, else no place to even stand.
Or as simple as ......."Let discuss this over sex"
The Reality Checklist :
Holistic
Love - OK
Bread - OK
Honest -OK
Sentimental - OK
Empathy - OK
Courage - OK
MT - OK
Medical
Hep A/B Imm - OK
BCG - OK
TSS Minor/Major Neg - Optional - Act of God
Meas Imm - OK
Misc
HDB - Optional - Thanks to PAP
MT - OK - Thanks to Opposition Party
Car - Optional - Thanks to PAP
Money - Optional - Thanks to PAP
Sex - OK .....
Otherwise, how do Singles "satisfy" their urges?