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Former Olympic Diver Gets Surprise Proposal In Venice, And Their Photos Set The Internet On Fire
If you think you’ve already seen the cutest marriage proposal of the year, we raise you this heartwarming tale of a Swedish former Olympic diver who recently said ‘yes’ to his German boyfriend – after being surprised with the ring on a gondola ride in Venice. Here come the tears.
Body builder Patrick Huber wouldn’t even tell his Olympian counterpart, Jimmy Sjödin, where they were going when they left their Munich home by car in July. They eventually reached Venice, Italy, a place Jimmy had always wanted to visit, where Patrick had arranged for a travel photographer from Flytographer to take secret snaps of their sweet adventure. When the pair set off on a romantic gondola ride on the Venetian Lagoon, Patrick knew the time was right, and popped the question.
“I had no idea or clue that this could or would be an engagement trip,” Jimmy told the Huffington Post about the shocking moment. The happy couple is set to marry in the German Alps on May 28, 2018, which will mark two years to the day they began dating. See the unbelievably adorable photos from their Italian getaway below, and just try to tell us that this wasn’t exactly what your soul needed today.
More info: Instagram (Jimmy | Patrick)
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Chris Guagliardo 7 years ago
Congratulations Boys!! Love your loving pics. I'm thrilled you are "allowed" to marry. Meanwhile in Australia my son and his fiancรฉ are still waiting for that right!
Iva Suลกickรก 7 years ago
Yeeeey! Wedding... Am I the only one, who thinks "if all homosexuals would look like this, homophobes would have reeeaaally difficult time"? :-D
Ben Smith 7 years ago
What does their appearance have to do with homophobia? People who hate homosexuality don't really care what the people look like do they??
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Benjamin Ramirez 7 years ago
Those of you who are commenting on being masculine or feminine sound ignorant! It's a couple in love, period. Move on, mind your own business, if it doesn't directly affect your life, get over it!!!!
teh furbeh 7 years ago
Aww! This is so cute. Gay is okay, people! I'm straight but I know that anyone who's not is still a human being, and deserves love like us all.
Monty Is Fiennes 7 years ago
Teared up. That hand over the mouth..... Congrats you two..... Those early years are one kinda love and over more time, it will mature like a delicious whiskey ;) (masculine, well built, beardy whiskey....) raise a glass: here is to your years to come....xx
Tereza Skรกlovรก 7 years ago
They are very handsome men. I like the tenderness around all those muscles, beards and wide shoulders :-)
Denise Taylor 7 years ago
Perfect pair very handsome chaps wishing you every happiness in your life together xx๐จโโค๏ธโ๐จ๐ซ๐
Denise Taylor 7 years ago
Perfect couple very handsome chaps wishing you both a very happy life together xx๐จโโค๏ธโ๐จ๐๐ซ
Marina 7 years ago
i'm just waiting for the "THIS IS GAY PROPAGANDA, ANY UN STRAIGHT RELATIONSHIP IN MEDIA IS PROPAGANDA TRYING TO CHANGE OUR CHILDREN AND RUIN OUR INFRASTRUCTURE!" comments
Lidee Moril 7 years ago
Well, look at the hidden comments for all the stupidity :)
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Tina Danby 7 years ago
Have a great life together I don't care if its man & man , woman & woman , man & woman as lonG as they love each other to the Heart.. THAT'S WHAT MATTERS IN LIFE.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Manuel espinoza 7 years ago
Lets see if some one will talk s**t to them .... every one deserves love
Stefano Aprea 7 years ago
Got the feeling that hardly someone will have the courage to offend and bully them in public and in person...maybe (or surely) they against violence but...I would think twice before to address them any bad or racist words. Great courage for show off, respect.
Matthew Andras 7 years ago
My husband of 27 years and I wish you both happiness and a long life together. Congratulations gentlemen!
Emily Clubs 7 years ago
My gosh, they have so much love for each other in their eyes!!! I bet they will love a wonderful life together. <3
lis Standing 7 years ago
Congratulations..... beautiful photos wishing you both a long and happy life together ,
Kim Sadler 7 years ago
Love love โค๏ธ it's real and true . Happy future and adventures together
Samantha Jennings 7 years ago
I love seeing pics like these. Love in its purest form. Congratulations!!
Contessa Valencia 7 years ago
Beautiful and emotional photos! I am so happy for you both and may you have a wonderful life together. I enjoyed sharing your proposal moments with my husband and children. Thank you!
Lazy Panda 2 7 years ago
Well thank the many gods that Bored Panda didn't say this one broken the internet. And congratulations guys!
Marla Alvather 7 years ago
I think this is beautiful! We should all be lucky enough to experience this kind of love at least once in our lives.
Diana Savage 7 years ago
People who talk s**t about them are just jealous because those guys are hotter than them.
Rogue Angel 7 years ago
Brought a tear to my eye to see such beautiful photos of a loving couple. Congratulations guys, may you have a lifetime of beautiful memories. xx
Uhouse Terik 7 years ago
So much LOVE here!! Congratulations! You are a beautiful couple and the love can be seen clearly! Enjoy your wonderful lives together. ;-)
Becky Rusher 7 years ago
congrats to you, you look really good together. Hope you have a long happy life together
Sandrine-E. Sรฉchaud 7 years ago
What a very manly thing to do ! Congratulations ! May you both have a very happy life together married with kid (?) :D
Jason Lin 6 years ago
Sweat sweat love,when I see the cover of this post,I think two strong boy kiss each other is not really great for me,but when I saw the photo on it,just one thing come to my mind:"WOW,THIS IS THE PRETTIEST SCENERY I EVER SEEN"(My English is not that good,so....hope you can understand what I want to express hahahah(///โฝ///)
Elina Kuusisto 7 years ago
Congratulations to the happy couple!! I love the candidness of the photographs <3 I bet they will treasure them all their lives :) <3
Zoe Cambridge 7 years ago
Beautiful couple! I wish someone would look at me that adoringly #Love>Hate #RelationshipGoals
HRH Royal Prince Jon Dee Wright 7 years ago
This makes me so happy to see love is love. Reminds me when I asked my Husband to marry me.
CheddarCheese 7 years ago
Rock on!!! My only complaint is I think they've been mis-labelled... Neither one of them look like divers...Rowers maybe. But not divers.
Cassiel Magem 7 years ago
I expected the fire. Oh well... the gondola guy is really funny. And I have nothing against the couple.
Anna Thouvenin 7 years ago
In my memory, Italy is not that gay-friendly. I doubt anyone would bother them as they would get on the ground in seconds, but I hope they have not been subjected to annoyances.
Mario Paredes 7 years ago
That part of venice is really dangerous, it is very slippery you could fall and make you harm, they should ban venice.
Saadi Aomari 7 years ago
It's weird to me because they're both look so manely.. but I know it's a true love.. Congratz !! They're so lovely โฅ๏ธ
dreamworld 7 years ago
Wooooow. Just wooooow. I never thought so much ignorance could be contained in a mere 4 paragraphs.
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dreamworld 7 years ago
We're stupid fools? You think it's evil and bad for a man not to love women. W O W. I guess you're the stupid fool.
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dreamworld 7 years ago
It might not be, but it's beautiful. Love is love โคโคโค
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dreamworld 7 years ago
Who says that all homosexuals attack children and say threats? One might, but that has nothing to do with their sexuality. So, you're saying that people are terrorists just because they date one gender instead of the other. What ludicrous.
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Erin Hill 7 years ago
Even if it somehow is a mental disorder, what harm are they doing to you? They're in love. They aren't hurting anyone. Go away.
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Erin Hill 7 years ago
I have never heard of anyone that was afraid of people kissing each other. How odd
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Here to Troll 7 years ago
Wow, that's super clever. You must be a genius.
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Hayley Lightcap 7 years ago
Well yeah it's staged, they're engagement photos. They're obviously trying to look nice.
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Erin Hill 7 years ago
I don't think either of them is more 'girly' than the other. They are adorable though!!
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dreamworld 7 years ago
No gays are affected p*****s. They're just men that don't date woman. Love is love โค
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Erin Hill 7 years ago
There is no woman in a relationship between two males.
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dreamworld 7 years ago
i don't ccccccccccaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeee. Love is love ๐
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Ivan ล ahh 7 years ago
lmao congrats to ignorant dumb russian stereotype. Long live russian asholery
Load More Replies... Chris Guagliardo 7 years ago
Congratulations Boys!! Love your loving pics. I'm thrilled you are "allowed" to marry. Meanwhile in Australia my son and his fiancรฉ are still waiting for that right!
Iva Suลกickรก 7 years ago
Yeeeey! Wedding... Am I the only one, who thinks "if all homosexuals would look like this, homophobes would have reeeaaally difficult time"? :-D
Ben Smith 7 years ago
What does their appearance have to do with homophobia? People who hate homosexuality don't really care what the people look like do they??
Load More Replies... Benjamin Ramirez 7 years ago
Those of you who are commenting on being masculine or feminine sound ignorant! It's a couple in love, period. Move on, mind your own business, if it doesn't directly affect your life, get over it!!!!
teh furbeh 7 years ago
Aww! This is so cute. Gay is okay, people! I'm straight but I know that anyone who's not is still a human being, and deserves love like us all.
Monty Is Fiennes 7 years ago
Teared up. That hand over the mouth..... Congrats you two..... Those early years are one kinda love and over more time, it will mature like a delicious whiskey ;) (masculine, well built, beardy whiskey....) raise a glass: here is to your years to come....xx
Tereza Skรกlovรก 7 years ago
They are very handsome men. I like the tenderness around all those muscles, beards and wide shoulders :-)
Denise Taylor 7 years ago
Perfect pair very handsome chaps wishing you every happiness in your life together xx๐จโโค๏ธโ๐จ๐ซ๐
Denise Taylor 7 years ago
Perfect couple very handsome chaps wishing you both a very happy life together xx๐จโโค๏ธโ๐จ๐๐ซ
Marina 7 years ago
i'm just waiting for the "THIS IS GAY PROPAGANDA, ANY UN STRAIGHT RELATIONSHIP IN MEDIA IS PROPAGANDA TRYING TO CHANGE OUR CHILDREN AND RUIN OUR INFRASTRUCTURE!" comments
Lidee Moril 7 years ago
Well, look at the hidden comments for all the stupidity :)
Load More Replies... Tina Danby 7 years ago
Have a great life together I don't care if its man & man , woman & woman , man & woman as lonG as they love each other to the Heart.. THAT'S WHAT MATTERS IN LIFE.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Manuel espinoza 7 years ago
Lets see if some one will talk s**t to them .... every one deserves love
Stefano Aprea 7 years ago
Got the feeling that hardly someone will have the courage to offend and bully them in public and in person...maybe (or surely) they against violence but...I would think twice before to address them any bad or racist words. Great courage for show off, respect.
Matthew Andras 7 years ago
My husband of 27 years and I wish you both happiness and a long life together. Congratulations gentlemen!
Emily Clubs 7 years ago
My gosh, they have so much love for each other in their eyes!!! I bet they will love a wonderful life together. <3
lis Standing 7 years ago
Congratulations..... beautiful photos wishing you both a long and happy life together ,
Kim Sadler 7 years ago
Love love โค๏ธ it's real and true . Happy future and adventures together
Samantha Jennings 7 years ago
I love seeing pics like these. Love in its purest form. Congratulations!!
Contessa Valencia 7 years ago
Beautiful and emotional photos! I am so happy for you both and may you have a wonderful life together. I enjoyed sharing your proposal moments with my husband and children. Thank you!
Lazy Panda 2 7 years ago
Well thank the many gods that Bored Panda didn't say this one broken the internet. And congratulations guys!
Marla Alvather 7 years ago
I think this is beautiful! We should all be lucky enough to experience this kind of love at least once in our lives.
Diana Savage 7 years ago
People who talk s**t about them are just jealous because those guys are hotter than them.
Rogue Angel 7 years ago
Brought a tear to my eye to see such beautiful photos of a loving couple. Congratulations guys, may you have a lifetime of beautiful memories. xx
Uhouse Terik 7 years ago
So much LOVE here!! Congratulations! You are a beautiful couple and the love can be seen clearly! Enjoy your wonderful lives together. ;-)
Becky Rusher 7 years ago
congrats to you, you look really good together. Hope you have a long happy life together
Sandrine-E. Sรฉchaud 7 years ago
What a very manly thing to do ! Congratulations ! May you both have a very happy life together married with kid (?) :D
Jason Lin 6 years ago
Sweat sweat love,when I see the cover of this post,I think two strong boy kiss each other is not really great for me,but when I saw the photo on it,just one thing come to my mind:"WOW,THIS IS THE PRETTIEST SCENERY I EVER SEEN"(My English is not that good,so....hope you can understand what I want to express hahahah(///โฝ///)
Elina Kuusisto 7 years ago
Congratulations to the happy couple!! I love the candidness of the photographs <3 I bet they will treasure them all their lives :) <3
Zoe Cambridge 7 years ago
Beautiful couple! I wish someone would look at me that adoringly #Love>Hate #RelationshipGoals
HRH Royal Prince Jon Dee Wright 7 years ago
This makes me so happy to see love is love. Reminds me when I asked my Husband to marry me.
CheddarCheese 7 years ago
Rock on!!! My only complaint is I think they've been mis-labelled... Neither one of them look like divers...Rowers maybe. But not divers.
Cassiel Magem 7 years ago
I expected the fire. Oh well... the gondola guy is really funny. And I have nothing against the couple.
Anna Thouvenin 7 years ago
In my memory, Italy is not that gay-friendly. I doubt anyone would bother them as they would get on the ground in seconds, but I hope they have not been subjected to annoyances.
Mario Paredes 7 years ago
That part of venice is really dangerous, it is very slippery you could fall and make you harm, they should ban venice.
Saadi Aomari 7 years ago
It's weird to me because they're both look so manely.. but I know it's a true love.. Congratz !! They're so lovely โฅ๏ธ
dreamworld 7 years ago
Wooooow. Just wooooow. I never thought so much ignorance could be contained in a mere 4 paragraphs.
Load More Replies... dreamworld 7 years ago
We're stupid fools? You think it's evil and bad for a man not to love women. W O W. I guess you're the stupid fool.
Load More Replies... dreamworld 7 years ago
It might not be, but it's beautiful. Love is love โคโคโค
Load More Replies... dreamworld 7 years ago
Who says that all homosexuals attack children and say threats? One might, but that has nothing to do with their sexuality. So, you're saying that people are terrorists just because they date one gender instead of the other. What ludicrous.
Load More Replies... Erin Hill 7 years ago
Even if it somehow is a mental disorder, what harm are they doing to you? They're in love. They aren't hurting anyone. Go away.
Load More Replies... Erin Hill 7 years ago
I have never heard of anyone that was afraid of people kissing each other. How odd
Load More Replies... Here to Troll 7 years ago
Wow, that's super clever. You must be a genius.
Load More Replies... Hayley Lightcap 7 years ago
Well yeah it's staged, they're engagement photos. They're obviously trying to look nice.
Load More Replies... Erin Hill 7 years ago
I don't think either of them is more 'girly' than the other. They are adorable though!!
Load More Replies... dreamworld 7 years ago
No gays are affected p*****s. They're just men that don't date woman. Love is love โค
Load More Replies... Erin Hill 7 years ago
There is no woman in a relationship between two males.
Load More Replies... dreamworld 7 years ago
i don't ccccccccccaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeee. Love is love ๐
Load More Replies... Ivan ล ahh 7 years ago
lmao congrats to ignorant dumb russian stereotype. Long live russian asholery
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