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Is This a Hallmark Christmas Movie? Leanet and Sayd's Proposal

Want to see an epic Christmas marriage proposal? For Leanet and Sayd, two beautiful people from Florida, they came to the Smoky Mountains and had fortune smile upon them when they got to experience a white Christmas, the first in the area after ten years! As the snow fell on a gorgeous setting by a mountain river, Sayd asked Leanet to share her life with his and the romance reached unseen levels. Check out their story, including a video of the moment!

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After the Hurricane: Lauren and Rob's Proposal at Mouse Creek Falls

Hurricane Zeta threatened to rain on Rob’s plans to ask Lauren to be his wife but after a short delay, he got a beautiful autumn day and a roaring waterfall! Check out their story and see how his proposal happened at Mouse Creek Falls in the Big Creek area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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Sunday Morning at Spruce Flats: Carly and Aedan's Proposal

Fall is in the air, as is magic when you’re in the Smokies. Aedan took Carly for a hike to Spruce Flats Falls and if seeing a bear along the way was not exciting enough, the surprise he had in store for her was! By one of the Smokies’ most beautiful waterfalls, she said yes to his marriage proposal - check out their story!

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Sunrise Proposal with Kristy and Cody

Who gets their girlfriend up before dawn on a cold October morning in the mountains, then hustling her out the door while promising her she is going to see something spectacular? Cody did - and Kristy got more than a mountain view when he brought out a ring! Check out the story of how Cody Proposed to Kristy!

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Watching the Weather: Lauren and James' Proposal On Andrews Bald

Weather can sometimes be a guessing game and/or a roll of the dice in the Smokies. But the weather gods favored Lauren and James and gave them a window of sunshine for his marriage proposal to her atop Andrews Bald in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - read their story!

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A Man, a Plan, a Bear: Ethan and Gloria's Proposal at Cades Cove

A marriage proposal in the Smokies takes some planning due to the lack of cellular service, and sometimes a little improvisation has to come into play. But all that makes for a story - so have a read of this one, when Ethan surprised Gloria in Cades Cove. Note: no bears were harmed in the making of this adventure!

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