A romantic marriage proposal in St. Peter's Square in Rome, Italy, has gained widespread attention after the groom's mother mistakenly captured a photo of herself instead of the emotional moment.
The bride, Jennifer, shared the footage on her TikTok account, where it quickly went viral, accumulating millions of views and amused comments.
In the video, the couple can be seen dancing to a popular dance trend when suddenly, Jennifer's partner drops down on one knee to propose.
Technical malfunction means the moment was missed
Unfortunately, the camera accidentally switched to the front lens, revealing the groom's mother's surprised expression as she realized she had filmed herself. Despite her attempts to quickly switch it back, she was unsuccessful.
Jennifer playfully captioned the video, "When your partner lets his mother take pictures of the marriage proposal," and added, "She did her best!" The clip received numerous humorous reactions, with viewers laughing at the mother's reaction and commenting, "She had one job!"
However, Jennifer clarified that she held no grudges against her future mother-in-law. She mentioned that her partner's father also captured the proposal, ensuring they still had photos of the significant moment.
This is not the first time a romantic proposal has encountered unexpected complications.
In a similar incident from 2020, a man's apartment caught fire just before he planned to propose with candles and a bottle of wine. Undeterred by the unfortunate circumstances, he chose to propose in the charred room, and his partner happily accepted.