Joe had his wedding proposal all planned out at the start of 2019. He bought a ring, asked Martina’s parents for their blessing, and bought tickets to Japan for February 2020 where he originally planned to propose. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, their travel plans were halted and he had to think of a new way to pop the question.

It’s funny how unplanned things make moments even more memorable. Since Joe is living alone in his apartment, Martina’s mother offered to host him during the quarantine period. With the blessing of his parents, he took the offer which made it easier for him to craft up a new proposal plan.