You've heard of a vow renewal.But have you ever heard of a second proposal? And no, she didn't say no the first time. An Omaha, Nebraska, couple is celebrating 20 years of marriage with a special surprise.Ring in hand, in a tuxedo and this time with help, Charlie Burkett waits to propose to his wife."Hopefully she says yes,” Burkett said. "I met my wife 23 years to the day ago at Family Fun Center and I asked her to marry me 21 years ago to the day here at 72nd and Dodge,” Burkett said.Burkett sent Olly the Trolly to pick up Felicia and her family all those years ago while he waited at the place they met to propose. That time he wore a t-shirt and shorts and had a broken arm.Not Sunday."My best friend picked me up this morning. We went out to breakfast and we started to get ready for a fun afternoon out,” Felicia Burkett said.Felicia had no idea anything was up until a trolly pulled up in her driveway.It was full of family.Everyone except her husband and five kids.You guessed it, they were at 72nd and Dodge and the trolly drove straight past it. "That’s instantly when I knew. When I saw the boys and Charlie standing under the marquee,” Felicia Burkett said.Felicia lost her ring playing football with her sons. Her second proposal comes with a brand new ring to replace it.“I like the big dramatic, its 20 years, 20-year anniversary you’ve got to do something,” Charlie Burkett said.“I am so blessed. God has blessed me with an amazing family and friends, and I am just one blessed girl,” Felicia Burkett said."Marriage is not always easy even though we see these fairy tale moments, it really is our relationship with God and each other that has kept us going."
You've heard of a vow renewal.
But have you ever heard of a second proposal?
And no, she didn't say no the first time.
An Omaha, Nebraska, couple is celebrating 20 years of marriage with a special surprise.
Ring in hand, in a tuxedo and this time with help, Charlie Burkett waits to propose to his wife.
"Hopefully she says yes,” Burkett said.
"I met my wife 23 years to the day ago at Family Fun Center and I asked her to marry me 21 years ago to the day here at 72nd and Dodge,” Burkett said.
Burkett sent Olly the Trolly to pick up Felicia and her family all those years ago while he waited at the place they met to propose. That time he wore a t-shirt and shorts and had a broken arm.
Not Sunday.
"My best friend picked me up this morning. We went out to breakfast and we started to get ready for a fun afternoon out,” Felicia Burkett said.
Felicia had no idea anything was up until a trolly pulled up in her driveway.
It was full of family.
Everyone except her husband and five kids.
You guessed it, they were at 72nd and Dodge and the trolly drove straight past it.
"That’s instantly when I knew. When I saw the boys and Charlie standing under the marquee,” Felicia Burkett said.
Felicia lost her ring playing football with her sons. Her second proposal comes with a brand new ring to replace it.
“I like the big dramatic, its 20 years, 20-year anniversary you’ve got to do something,” Charlie Burkett said.
“I am so blessed. God has blessed me with an amazing family and friends, and I am just one blessed girl,” Felicia Burkett said.
"Marriage is not always easy even though we see these fairy tale moments, it really is our relationship with God and each other that has kept us going."
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