Some might say that love is a revolutionary act. One North Carolina couple seem to believe so, as they made it official in the midst of the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests happening in the United States.
Across America, images of protestors fighting for their rights have been captured, some as they face terrible brutality as they make a statement for equality.
In between all of the anger, fear, and heartache shown at the protests, one photographer, Charles Crouch, caught a sweet, soft moment between a loving couple who were fighting for change side-by-side.
He posted his images on Instagram alongside the caption: “Went downtown to the protest against police brutality. I was blessed to capture this proposal in the midst of what would become chaos.”
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The man proposing, Xavier Young, spoke to E! News about this special moment. He told them that it had almost not happened as it was pictured.
According to Young, the pair were considering whether they should participate in the protest at all, since his now fiancée, Marjorie Alston, is pregnant and he had obligations elsewhere.
Despite these complications, the couple managed to make their way to the protest, before which Young packed a bag of essentials, including the ring!
They made their way to Raleigh, where the protests were taking place, and when the opportunity struck he requested that Alston and one of their friends stop on a sidewalk so he could have a sip of water.
The next thing Alston knew, Young was down on one knee. Luckily for them, a photographer was nearby!
Crouch told E! News that he had brought his camera along to document the protest for the company he works for. “I just happened to be standing right there when he went down on his knee. I began taking pictures,” he said.
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The loved-up pair hope to wed in 2021. Congrats to the happy couple!
Image: Instagram / Marjorie Alston (@sweet.mj_)
