Aaron Weisinger proposed to Erica Breder on July 11 inside the Statue of Liberty . Couple among first people to touch statue 's crown since reopening after 9/11 . ` ` I think I was silent for several minutes . Crown tickets can now be reserved online up to a year in advance , but the statue will close again in two years for additional renovations . I was so excited , '' she said . New safety measures include double handrails , stairwell ##s , crowd control .
Aaron Weisinger proposed to Erica Breder on July 11 inside the Statue of Liberty . Couple among first people to touch statue 's crown since reopening after 9/11 . ` ` I think I was silent for several minutes . I was so excited , '' she said . New safety measures include double handrails , stairwell ##s , crowd control .