Re'Shea Green's life changed in one minute in New York.
The young woman, based in Maryland, was visiting New York City over Labor Day weekend as the girlfriend of her longtime boyfriend, Corey Fields.
But after an encounter with a very special taxi, she returns from the Big Apple a bride.
“I was crossing the street and I noticed a taxi with ‘Will you marry me’ written on its trunk,” Green, 29, a children’s book author, told the Post with a laugh.
“Before I could even think about whether or not the ring was for me, Corey was smiling and looking for the ring in his pocket.”
“Then he got down on one knee — and I was shocked.”
This taxi, a retro-style ride decked out with silk flowers and a flashing “marry me” display, is fast becoming the hottest proposal backdrop in New York City.
Lovebirds are flocking to tie the knot amid a post-pandemic wedding boom. According to the CDCWasteful programs are on the rise.
No matter who it is The Charming “Say Yes” in Times SquareA Splashing on the Beach “Be Mine” or romantically Remote request made from jailRomantic hopefuls are now moving beyond the stale “hide the ring in a piece of cake” part — and hoping to create unmatched memories.
In fact, wedding experts at The Knot revealed that 58% of people getting down on one knee feel “a lot” of pressure to plan a wildly unique proposal, According to a survey conducted in February,
Experts also found that 25% of new fiancés hired wedding professionals, like photographers and event planners, to ensure their “Do you want to get married?” question went off without a hitch.
Fields, 29, teaches coding to children near Washington, DC. Camerawoman Elena Komarova was calledAlso Qusai Smith and Chandler Fowles adorable engagement on the Upper East Side, to create their pop-up offering.
After seeing photos of the chichi cab posted by Komarova on social media — it's a 1978 vehicle that Smither and Fowles are selling for $1,000 per ask — Fields put his plan to ask for Green's hand in marriage into motion.
“I surprised Re'Shea with a weekend trip to New York and Broadway tickets to 'The Notebook,'” he revealed.
Two weeks prior to his trip, he had secretly parked Komarova and that lovely car a few blocks away from the theater so they would be ready for their grand ceremony.
“I was nervous,” he laughed, recalling the butterflies in his stomach as they headed to the special site. “When we [approached the cab]I said to him, 'There's one last thing I want to do before I leave New York.'”
Fields then got down on one knee and presented the 2-carat stone to Green, his college boyfriend of nearly a decade.
“I was so excited,” Green said“People were screaming, clapping and shouting ‘Congratulations.'”
“I was living my own little New York love story.”
Fowles, operations manager at Enchanting Engagements, told the Post that her modern taxi drives urbanites crazy.
“New Yorkers, the tourists who come here, want something that's iconic,” he said. “And this is absolutely New York.”
Clients looking to take the first step toward an old-school wedding typically book with Fowles and his team about two weeks before their proposal date. The professional then sends out a photographer and driver so they can join their friends for the joyous occasion.
After each precious proposal, which usually takes place in the beautiful Dumbo section of Brooklyn or a stunning field near Central Park, couples are given a 45-minute engagement shoot and a bottle of champagne.
The soon-to-be-wed couple is then taken in a golden-coloured chariot to the celebration venue of their choice.
“You get to enjoy this magical moment while sitting in a vintage cab and driving off into the sunset with your forever love,” he said. “The concept totally excites people.”
Green agrees, and praises these amazing wheels as the perfect start to her lifelong journey with Fields.
“I had the wedding of my dreams in the city where dreams come true.”
