It 's a milestone in any couple 's relationship : the day you take the plunge and decide to move in together . But for this couple from Italy the game-changing moment is made all the more poignant because not only is it captured on camera , but they both have Down Syndrome and might not be expected to live independently . 'The Special Proposal ' was recorded by CoorDown , Italy 's national association of people with Down 's , to mark World Down Syndrome Day yesterday and first published byFast Company . Viewers watch Salvatore , who has Down Syndrome , with the key to the couple 's new home in a ring box . He goes down on one knee to make his proposal in front of girlfriend Caterina who works at McDonald 's . The film shows a man called Salvatore asking his girlfriend Caterina to move in with him with the help of a cappella group singing Norah Jones 's romantic hit Come Away With Me . A series of captions read : 'Rome , 27th February 2015 . 'My name is Salvatore and I 'm 38 . I 'm about to give a surprise to Caterina , my girlfriend . ' I 'll ask her to finally realise our dream . ' Salvatore surprises Caterina at McDonald 's , where she works , and goes down on one knee with a box containing a key to their new home as customers look on . He asks her : 'Would you come live with me , my love ? ' At the end of the video Salvatore is seen wiping tears of happiness from his girlfriend 's face . At the end of the proposal , as Salvatore wipes tears of happiness from Caterina 's cheeks , viewers are presented with the message : 'Just like Salvatore and Caterina , many couples dream of one day living together . Let 's help them realise this dream . ' Down Syndrome is a genetic condition that occurs as a result of an extra chromosome . The condition affects around one in every 1,000 babies born in the UK , and two babies are born with the condition every day . So far the video has clocked up more than 12,000 Facebook likes .
Salvatore , from Italy , pops question to girlfriend with the help of a choir . He kneels to offer her a house key at McDonald 's where she works . She says no