Man Organizes Elaborate Proposal At Fiancée’s Favorite Store: Trader Joe’s.

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For a lot of people, planning a proposal for the person you love is a massive undertaking.

After all, it’s the culmination of weeks, months, or years of companionship and all the work that goes into making a relationship successful! A lot of partners decide that when they get a ring, they’ll propose to their special someone doing something, well, really special. For some, it’s on the ice during Christmas time at Rockefeller Center. For others, it’s at sunset on a beautiful beach.

But it’s important to remember that what can be defined as “special” is different for everyone. That brings us to one clever guy, his girlfriend, and Trader Joe’s.

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Anyone who has ever been to Trader Joe’s knows that there is truly no better place on Earth and this is not up for debate. Instead of a grocery store you dread going to every week, you secretly revel in the fact that you’ll get to browse the aisles looking for the culinary treasure you never knew you needed.

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Pork buns? Got ’em! Frozen chocolate-covered cherries? Yup! Just about anything you could possibly imagine will turn up at this beloved store. And for Melanie Diaz, it was her dream engagement location.

No, literally. She had a dream about being proposed to in a grocery store and her boyfriend, Sidd Sinha, knew how to make that dream come true. All he needed was for the employees at their local Trader Joe’s in New York City, which is Melanie’s favorite, to play along.

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And boy, did they ever. Not only did they allow him to propose there, but they even helped him set up an elaborate, museum-style exhibition that documented all the big milestones of their relationship!

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While they were out for a special day of walking through the park and later, a trip to the bar, Sidd strategically walked Melanie by Trader Joe’s. He said, “Oh look, your favorite store!” Then he suggested they pop in for some snacks.

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First up was a sign that read “Coffee Meets Bagel,” because the two of them met on the dating app Coffee Meets Bagel. Because she doesn’t miss a beat, Melanie knew what was going on. The further they went, the more cute signs they saw.

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Sidd even had photographer Marie of Marie Tony Photography dress up as an employee to covertly snap some photos and he made sure Melanie’s favorite song, “Lady Marmalade,” was playing over the speakers. Melanie’s suspicions were confirmed when she was handed some chocolate-covered almonds, which are both of their favorite snack.

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The woman who handed the almonds to them said, “It’s best to eat them one by one.” When Melanie looked down, she saw the engagement ring in her hand! When the excited almost-fiancée turned around, she saw her man on one knee.

He then pointed to a final sign that read, “Melanie, will you marry me?”

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“It was a dream come true,”Melanie explained. “I was kind of in shock, but it was amazing the way he did it. He makes me happy. I feel lucky to be with someone like him. It was just kind of all out of a dream.â€

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Melanie, girl, you have found the greatest partner on Earth. Anyone who would propose in Trader Joe’s is someone you should cherish forever, but you already know that. Congrats to you and Sidd on your (truly adorable and totally legendary) engagement!

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To see more amazing photos from their stealthy incognito photographer, head on over to Marie’s website and follow her on Instagram. Don’t forget to share this with your friends (and possibly your partner to drop a hint)!

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