Pastor Hector Mkansi, from South Africa, proposed to his beloved Nonhlanhla Soldaat in a local KFC - her favorite place to eat. ⁠
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"The team at the restaurant was surprised at the request but they were helpful in creating the big moment. We received our meals and when she looked inside, she found the rings and that's when I went down on my knee," he commented.⁠
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Without their knowledge, someone captured the big moment on video and posted it on social media. There were some negative comments. One woman, for example, mockingly wrote that South African men “are so broke” to propose in KFC and “have no class”. ⁠
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The couple's story touched so many hearts that companies stepped forward to help. KFC provided a wedding planner, while Audi and multiple airlines offered transportation. Many South Africans contributed with gifts of jewelry, spa treatments, and furniture for their home.
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The couple celebrated their dream wedding in December 2019. 
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"Our dream has come true, we never in a million years thought something like this would happen to us," Hector shared.
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h/t: CNN⁠
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