American Man Pauses Mid-Marathon, Proposes to Canadian Girlfriend

The couple, who first met in 2013, is now in a long distance relationship.

Grant Chrispin and Carmela Taranto have been in a long distance relationship since 2013. (Photo Courtesy: Carmela Taranto/Facebook)

Ever heard of a man proposing to his partner on an international bridge? And, that too during a half-marathon?

27-year-old Grant Chrispin from Ohio in the US surprised his lover of three years with a marriage proposal, while they were pacing at the Sault International Festival of Races on Saturday .

Grant’s partner Carmela Taranto was rather puzzled when her sister asked her to take a break while they were halfway into the marathon. She then bumped into Grant, who by then had knelt down, ready with a box of wedding rings.

It was a moment of overpowering emotions for the couple as they hugged each other, with Carmela still recovering from the sweet shock that she had just received. The two were thrown into a long distance relationship after Carmela, who’s a resident of Canada, failed to get a US visa.

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