A Gallery Proposal

 

Kevin was finally ready to pop the question to Rachel, so he called up an old high school friend, who just happened to be an artist Eric Leppanen, with the idea of how he wanted to do it.

Leppanen, who regularly shows his work at Asymmetrick Arts gallery in Rockland, Maine,  asked owner and fellow artist Jared Cowan if they could use the gallery for the proposal. Cowan agreed with the proposal plan and Leppanen went right to work on a “Will You Marry Me” painting for his old friend.

Kevin and Rachel walked around the gallery for a while checking everything out. When they came to the back wall of the gallery where the painting was, it was covered in a black curtain. Leppanen told them it was a new piece that hadn’t been unveiled yet and had Kevin help him take the cloth off the painting.

It took Rachel a minute to realize what was going on. In fact, she didn’t fully understand until Kevin dropped to one knee to ask the big question. The couple made the evening an emotional event for everyone there that night.

The couple came full circle after knowing one another for 30 years, even dating in eighth grade, and having children of their own. They reconnected six months ago and Kevin said as soon as they did he knew he was “done looking.”

As an engagement/wedding gift, Leppanen let them keep the painting. And, if you weren’t sure– Rachel said yes!

Emily

Pictures courtesy of Eric Leppanen.

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