Investment banker and Olympic champion proposes to girlfriend in Paris with 2,700 yellow roses
Justin Best and three of his US colleagues helped their country win its first-ever Olympic gold medal in rowing earlier this month. On Monday, he got down on one knee and proposed to his longtime girlfriend with 2,700 yellow roses.
A junior investment banker who made history at the ongoing Paris Olympics by capturing the United States' first rowing gold has proposed to his girlfriend in the City of Love.
Who is this Investment banker and Olympic champion?
Justin Best and three of his US colleagues helped their country win its first-ever Olympic gold medal in rowing earlier this month. On Monday, he got down on one knee and proposed to his longtime girlfriend with 2,700 yellow roses.
The majestic Eiffel Tower of Paris served as the background for his beautiful proposal.
According to the news website Today, gold winner Justin Best proposed to Lainey Duncan on live television.
What did the Banker say while proposing?
Best, 26, asked Duncan to marry her, who was visibly in tears as she said yes | Image: Instagram
"Lainey Olivia Duncan, you are the love of my life," the investment analyst and Olympic champion said as he dropped to his knee in front of Duncan, who appeared surprised by the proposal. "I knew you were unique because it was our first date. When I told you that I wanted to travel to the Olympics, you immediately answered, "Yes, absolutely." "Go for it."
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¡°You are stunningly beautiful. ferociously intelligent. Your kindness is bent leaps and bounds ¡ª I don't know anyone that doesn't love you,¡± he added.
¡°This is going to be the easiest question of my life. I want to spend the rest of my life with you and raise a family together. Lainey, Will you marry me?¡± Best, 26, asked Duncan, who was visibly in tears as she said yes.
Why the yellow roses?
Dozens of people held bouquets of yellow roses to cheer on the couple. The proposal included more than 2,700 roses, one for every day the pair spent together.
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Best explained the rationale for the roses, saying, "Each yellow rose reflects a day you and I have spent together. Obviously, we communicated using Snapchat. Our streak is currently 2,738. So there are 2,738 yellow roses on Snapchat. "Our love has truly been immortalized."
Check the proposal video here.
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