Boyfriend invited her to a play. When her friends came on stage, she knew it was no ordinary date night

Love alone cannot be sufficient to make any relationship work. Besides the initial attraction and love, you need trust, friendship, and, most importantly, communication. No matter how long you have been with someone, a lifelong relationship heavily depends on making regular, consistent effort. Remember, these efforts aren't always the grand, over-the-top, expensive gestures; rather, it's the simple moments of love and affection that bring people closer. Notably, a report in StudyFinds claims that people experiencing moments of love and appreciation daily often feel greater purpose and optimism in their lives. Elise Turnbull (@eliseypeach on TikTok), a woman from Australia, is lucky to have someone who genuinely makes her feel like a queen. While most proposals are often private, shared only between two people, Jacob Houston, Turnbull's boyfriend, chose to include their close friends and family in their unforgettable moment.

It all began when Jacob, Turnbull's now-fiancé, told her that he was taking her to the Eltham Little Theater in Australia to watch 'The Mikado,' an opera by Arthur Sullivan. As expected, Turnbull turned up at the theater on time — but what she never imagined, not even in her wildest dreams, was that her boyfriend would propose to her that very day. Just moments before the play, Houstan, who had already rented that whole theater, excused himself to go to the bathroom. Meanwhile, when Turnbull saw the curtains rising, revealing familiar places on the stage, she immediately understood what was happening.

As their closest friends and family acted out the iconic proposal scene from 'Always Sunny In Philadelphia' — the popular sitcom — Turnbull watched them in complete awe. At one point, she could no longer hold her emotions, breaking down into tears while watching her loved ones on stage. At the end, Jacob turned up on the dias, channeling his inner Charlie Kelly, and proposed to his girlfriend, like something straight out of a dream. "I thought my partner was taking me to a theater show, but it turns out he was actually proposing to me, with the help of our friends and family," Turnbull shared in the caption.

Reacting to the wholesome TikTok video, @dumbweirdloser commented, "How the hell do you even set this up? Get all these people in on it? This is amazing. It’s so special because it’s so personal and creative and thought out." Similarly, @rdavis9xx wrote, "This is the only thing that could make me happy for a proposal (I'm a major cynical 'love isn't real; I want to be single forever' girl). Omg, perfect! @amandamadelineattardi said, "Your future husband has officially won the proposal game. Normally, this bit has me cracking up, but he had me SOBBING. Congrats!" @emmajadepaige wrote, "This is such an interesting choice, but it was executed so perfectly. I have no choice but to respect it."

@waynetubae pointed out, "The moment he comes out and you know what’s going to happen, it brought me to tears. This is incredible; thank you for sharing." @star.bard.bastard commented, "This video just showed me why no one should ever settle since there are people like this out there, so happy y'all found each other." @shoesfulloffeet commented, "This is unreal! He must be pretty special for all these friends and family members to aid in this proposal. How special! Congratulations!" On the other hand, @grimmcrag wrote, "Congratulations! That was amazing. I do wonder what the people who have never seen Always Sunny think when this pops up on their feed, though." @emme_abbs shared, "Omg this is so good! My partner and I love Iasip, especially 'The Nightman Cometh,' so if my partner did the same, I would react the same! Congrats!"

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