A man’s wedding proposal has gone viral after being shared to social media this week. The clip, posted to Tik Tok, shows Cody L. Boykin dropping to one knee to propose to his partner, Brandon Moss. Overcome with emotion, Moss sheds tears of joy when he realizes what is happening.
@codyl.boykinThe day I asked my best friend to marry me! ##FYP ##Pride ##LGBT ##enGAYged ##HeSaidYes ##HappilyEverMoss ##ItMossBeLove ##ForYouPage♬ original sound – codyl.boykin
It also went viral on Twitter. It has prompted thousands of likes and comments, with most praising its sweetness and wholesomeness. As Moss takes a few moments to compose himself and say ‘yes’, others say they were waiting anxiously for his response and feared he might decline.
According to their page on wedding gift registry The Knot, the men say they met online after connecting on Instagram in December 2017. They can’t agree on who sent the first message, but a regular exchange soon began.
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They continued to talk frequently over 2018. Then, in March 2019, Cody received a phone call at 4am on a Sunday morning.
“Brandon called to ask Cody if he would come see him in Virginia. Being skeptical, Cody was unsure if this was serious but decided to get in his car and drive to Lynchburg, Virginia that very moment. Cody arrived at Brandon’s at 7.30am that Sunday morning and met Brandon for the very first time face to face. Unlike most encounters, there wasn’t one bit of nervousness or awkwardness. Cody and Brandon literally fell in love at first sight.”
Since that time, the two men have been in a long-distance relationship. Both knew quickly they’d met someone they didn’t want to live without. The proposal took place August 17, 2019, but has gone viral after being shared this week at the end of Pride Month in the U.S.
The two men are planning to marry in October in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, and will live in Raleigh, NC, where Cody practices law.
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Cody followed up the proposal video with a second one highlighting some of his and Brandon’s official engagement photos.
@codyl.boykinA couple of pictures from our engagement session! ##FYP ##HeSaidYes ##ItMossBeLove ##enGAYged ##Pride ##LGBT♬ When I Said I Do – Knightsbridge
Congratulations, guys!
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phuquall
Met in person and engaged five months later. Seems a bit quick?! I’ve been living with my partner 10 years unmarried.
TMBisAOK
I had already seen this somewhere else and cried cuz it’s so beautiful, but came here to see if anyone could possibly turn this onto a negative. Congratulations on being that needlessly negative person. Smh
Neoprene
Those two will be swinging knives at each other within months. Hope no one gets killed before the divorce.
RFD
Beautiful and I will not judge them for the speed of this.
Neoprene
Where’s the fun in that?
thisismylife247
We can tell who’s the bottom in that relationship……
ShiningSex
like being a bottom is a bad thing?
It’s the best
TMBisAOK
Your internal homophobia is showing.
ShiningSex
Great video. Those that hate it are just ignorant and dull
Neoprene
You really dig that they’re dressed like 5 year old twins, dontcha sweetie?
Trekbike
Why am I NOT surprised that almost everyone commenting on here are envious of theses guys. Get a life. No wonder the world is full of hate.
TMBisAOK
I know right! It’s just awful how some people can take such a beautiful moment and sh*t on it.
Hillers
See, if someone got down on one knee near me. I would immediately think they were hurt or dizzy or something, and rush to help them up. Romantic, I am not. Fan of PDAs, also not.
TMBisAOK
But you are a fan of giving your negative opinion when unwarranted apparently.
WSnyder
Dated story, but Beautiful. I read all comments above including the crappy ones and feel sorry for those who wrote them. Right now we need to hear stories like this and remember that even with all the hurt and pain and loss we’re seeing everyday, that there is still love and hope out there. I hope all the happiness for these guys, I hope that others will find this too, even the guys who made some of the more b*tchy comments above. Love is Love.
Virpilosus
Thank you, WSnyder!
GayEGO
So sweet!
jomax36
Kinda short ain’t it. What a wimp to be crying. Guess they be breaking up fast too.