Two regular volunteers of Modesto, California were all decked out for the Fourth of July: Uncle Same and Lady Liberty. Well, Mr. Sam (whose real name is actually Sam), decided to take the opportunity to stop the show and have a very special moment– literally.
The parade stops for a moment to focus on “having Uncle Same and Lady Liberty in the same spot,” but really it’s so Sam can give the sweetest speech to his girl and put a ring on her finger. What surprises me is how well she stands/sits there with her hand in the air and the other on her hip; it almost made me think, for a moment, that this was going to end up being a proposal fail. Thankfully, that wasn’t the case. His proposal starts around 1:35.
It’s a wonderful thing to see people coming together on a day that celebrates our freedom.
Emily
Wow, this was such a beautiful thing to see this coverage on the Web just now of my engagement to Uncle Sam at the Modesto 4th of July Parade! I am so happy and speechless to finally be engaged to this incredible man and to have so many people so happy for us! Thank You❤