Gabe Hanna proposes to Ella Kleefisch.Photo:Courtesy of Gabe Hanna
Courtesy of Gabe Hanna
For one couple, getting engaged was truly a fairytale.
While playing Prince Charming in a production ofCinderellain Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, Gabe Hanna popped the question to his girlfriend Ella Kleefisch — who was starring opposite him as Cinderella!
The proposal took place on Sunday at the Sun Prairie Civic Theatre, with the couple sharing their happy news in apost on Instagramon Monday.
“And they’ll live happily ever after ❤️Engaged to my best friend 8.13.23 💍," Hanna captioned the Instagram carousel, which also featured a clip of him getting down on one knee to Kleefisch as their cast members and the audience gasped.
“We are absolutely ecstatic about our engagement and full of joy,” Hanna told PEOPLE of the exciting news.
“I have known Ella for the last two years, and throughout the last two years I have been the most happy that I’ve ever been in my entire life,” Hanna continued as he reached for the breast pocket of the jacket of his costume, which caused the audience to gasp and laugh.
Ella Kleefisch and Gabe Hanna.Courtesy of Gabe Hanna
“Two years ago I was awake at night, hoping, praying to God that someone would come into my life and love all the things that I love and do all the things that I do and be my everything. And yes, I’ve found her.”
“Ella Rose, will you marry me?” he asked.
“Yes!” replied Kleefisch as they kissed and the theater audience screamed and cheered.
The cast then joined hands to sing the production’s final song “Finale: The Wedding.” but Kleefisch couldn’t contain her excitement and was jumping up and down on the stage and fanning herself as she became emotional.
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The video ended with the pair embracing each other and sharing a kiss before leaving the stage.
Kleefisch also shared avideo of the momenton her own Instagram with the caption, “I GET TO SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE WITH MY BEST FRIEND OMG.”
source: people.com
