Boyfriend surprises his high school sweetheart with sweet marriage proposal on her birthday

Wheel you marry me? Mechanic, 23, surprises high-school sweetheart with marriage proposal on her 21st birthday by hiding a sign in the boot of her new car

  • Gissel Santos, 21, from New Jersey, had no idea about Leonardo Vargas’ surprise
  • Mechanic, 23, gifted her a car then got down on one knee as she opened boot
  • The childhood sweethearts met in school and plan to marry sometime in 2023


This is the moment a doting boyfriend surprised his high-school sweetheart with a romantic marriage proposal on her birthday – by hiding a sign in the boot of her new car.

Gissel Santos from Jersey City, New Jersey, had no idea about the plan her boyfriend Leonardo Vargas, 23, had in store for her on her 21st birthday. 

In order for Gissel not to expect a thing, the mechanic told his girlfriend they would be heading to a restaurant for the big day on May 31. 

Gissel Santos, 21, from New Jersey, had no idea about the big surprise her high-school boyfriend Leonardo Vargas, 23, had in store for her on her 21st birthday (pictured together)

However, in the first shock of the day, he led her to her family home where she was met by all her family and friends for a surprise party.

As she enjoyed her party, Leo told Gissel that he had got her a present, and lifted up the metal garage door to reveal a gray Kia, wrapped in a big red bow.

The mechanic had purchased the car for her two months earlier, leaving his girlfriend overwhelmed as she put her hands to her face and started to cry happy tears, leaning in for a loving embrace.

In order for Gissel not to expect a thing, the mechanic told his girlfriend they would be heading to a restaurant for the big day on May 31 and instead led her to her own surprise party

In order for Gissel not to expect a thing, the mechanic told his girlfriend they would be heading to a restaurant for the big day on May 31 and instead led her to her own surprise party

Next, the mechanic told Gissel that he had got her a present and revealed a gray Kia, wrapped in a big red bow with a sign reading 'Will You Marry Me' in the boot

Next, the mechanic told Gissel that he had got her a present and revealed a gray Kia, wrapped in a big red bow with a sign reading ‘Will You Marry Me’ in the boot

As she turned around, Leo was already down on one knee presenting her with a diamond ring

Giselle was overwhelmed with emotion as friends and family captured the romantic proposal on video

As she turned around, Leo was already down on one knee presenting her with a diamond ring, with friends and family capturing the romantic proposal on video

But Leo wasn’t finished with his surprise just yet, and after his girlfriend had finished inspecting her new ride, he asked her to pop open the boot and take a look inside. 

There, Gissel was presented with a message: ‘Love Is Sweet. Gissel Will You Marry Me.’ 

As she turned around, Leo was already down on one knee, with friends and family capturing the loving moment on video.

Gissel and Leo met in high school, when she was 15 and he was 17, and they are planning to marry sometime in 2023.

Gissel (pictured) beams as she shows off her shiny engagement ring while siting in her new car

Gissel (pictured) beams as she shows off her shiny engagement ring while siting in her new car 

The lovebirds met in high school, when she was 15 and he was 17, and they are planning to marry sometime in 2023

The lovebirds met in high school, when she was 15 and he was 17, and they are planning to marry sometime in 2023

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