Total eclipse of the heart: Couple gets engaged at Knox Farm in East Aurora
"I feel like on cloud nine."
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Couples got engaged during totality of the solar eclipse Monday in Western New York, at both Niagara Falls State Park and Knox Farm in East Aurora.
"I didn't expect it," bride-to-be Emily told WIVB News 4 Buffalo moments after accepting Doug's proposal at Knox Farm. "No idea at all. It's so exciting. I feel like on cloud nine."
"It's very exciting," Doug added. "I'm so happy."
There also was a marriage proposal at Niagara Falls during totality, captured by NewsNation.
Sarah Minkewicz is an Emmy-nominated reporter and Buffalo native who has been a part of the News 4 team since 2019. Follow Sarah on Twitter @SarahMinkewicz and click here to see more of her work.
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Jonah Bronstein joined the WIVB squad in 2022 as a digital sports reporter. The Buffalonian has covered the Bills, Sabres, Bandits, Bisons, colleges, high schools and other notable sporting events in Western New York since 2005, for publications including The Associated Press, The Buffalo News, and Niagara Gazette. Read more of his work here.