A loved up couple shared a special moment at Wimbledon last night after a plumber got down on one knee to the love of his life.
Darren Barsdell, 44, from Lake, Isle of Wight, declared his love for EmilyAdams, 33, on Henman Hill after being together for six years.
The pair first met at a mutual friend’s wedding, where they sat next to each other and have not looked back ever since.
Fans whooped and cheered after Emily said the all-important yes and got excited about her big day ahead.
The business owner and former model told Metro: ‘It was just a whirlwind of emotion and a bit of a blur when it all happened. I had no idea what was going on.
‘It was all so much, it took me a moment to register what had happened and I felt completely overwhelmed with us being cheered on.
‘I was gobsmacked if I’m being honest but it was such a lovely event and surprise.
‘It was just incredible, I couldn’t have asked for a better day.’
Darren said he knew it was the right moment to propose and wanted to make it ‘spectacular’.
He told Emily that he was going to the toilet during the men’s final match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
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But he had popped out and talked to a cameraman on the hill who was happy to film the moment later unfold.
To celebrate the good news the couple shared a glass of Pimms and cracked open the champagne.
Darren told Metro: ‘I’m absolutely thrilled that she said yes. There was a lot of preparation, a lot of nervousness, a lot of excitement but on the day I couldn’t have asked for anything more.
‘There were people all around congratulating us about the news.
‘It was all so fun and we got loads of free champagne from others as well. We felt like B-list celebrities.
‘What’s more, the sun was shining and it was one of the hottest weekends of the year.
‘After the proposal, we headed into Wimbledon Village with the people who had given us the champagne.
‘The experience was just unbelievable.’
While Emily isn’t a massive sports fan, Darren’s favourite tennis player is Andre Agassi and his favourite tennis couple is Agassi and Steffi Graf.
In an iconic Wimbledon moment in 1996 during the women’s singles semi-final match Steffi Graf answered a marriage proposal from the crowd.
A spectator shouted: ‘Steffi, will you marry me?’ from the stands, to which she responded: ‘How much money do you have?’
While Darren has been to Wimbledon before, it was Emily’s first time and she enjoyed soaking up the atmosphere during the men’s final.
After a fun-filled weekend, the couple are back off to the Isle of Wight this evening, ready to start planning for the big day.
It’s not the first time love was in the air at Wimbledon.
Last year Gabriele Pamboni proposed to his partner Annalisa Leoni on centre court.
Gabriele reached out his hand to get Annalisa’s attention, and the couple laughed before sealing the deal with a kiss.
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