Man fakes his own arrest in surprise proposal: ‘I wanted it to be memorable’

Detained or engaged?

A Rock Hill, North Carolina man decided to host a birthday party on July 15, but he had more than cake and balloons planned.

Shane Archie wanted to think of a proposal outside “the box” for his partner, Quitta White.

“I didn’t want to propose the traditional way, so I came up with a scheme like I was going to get arrested, but ended up surprising Quitta with the ring,” he revealed.

“I wanted it to be memorable, exciting, and surprising all at the same time.”

In the viral video, emotions were high and the lucky lady was completely surprised.

The video shows Archie walking up to a backyard party with his hands handcuffed behind his back by a bigger man with what looks like a gun and badge on the belt of his khakis.

White immediately ran through the small crowd visibly upset as she approached her man and began interfering with the supposed officer and Archie who was being shaken around by the “officer.”


White trying to get to Archie
Archie planned a backyard birthday party for his girlfriend and pulled a few friends into a prank.
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Another bulky man jumped into the scene and got in between White and Archie as she screamed while held back by her friends.

As things escalated, the group finally allowed White to approach Archie and began pulling things out of his pockets.

“I’m sorry I’m f–king up your birthday,” he told her to which she quickly replied, “No, you’re not.”


White being held back by her friends
“I didn’t want to propose the traditional way, so I came up with a scheme like I was going to get arrested,” he explained.
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“But this will make it up to you, ‘Will you marry me?’” Archie said as he freed his hands and got down on one knee with a ring in his hand.

The shocked bride-to-be immediately fell to the ground as their friends and family cheered them on.

White sat on the grass sobbing into her hands in shock for several seconds as Archie remained on one knee before someone in the crowd yelled “Get off the floor!” but the birthday girl was too stunned to move.


Archie getting down on one knee
After several minutes of White freaking out, Archie got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend.
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Her friends finally had to lift her off the ground as she doubled over with sobs and coughs before finally yelling “Yes!”

The crowd noted that she looked like she was going to pass out before Archie finally wrapped his arms around her and the couple embraced.


White falling to the ground
White was overcome with emotions and nearly fainted as her legs gave out from under her.
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“I went through every single emotion there was before he proposed. When I saw him get on his knee to ask me to marry him, my legs gave out,” White admitted. “My anxiety was through the roof.”

The loyal girlfriend-turned-fiancée wrote on her Facebook post, “He already knew his woman was going to jail right behind him! I went from 0 to 1000 and had about 20 different Cancer emotions all in one.”

“One thing a Cancer gone be is a thug and crybaby at the same time!”


White and Archie finally embracing
“I went through every single emotion there was before he proposed,” she said.
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She later admitted, “Everyone in my family knows that I’m very dramatic when it comes to my kids and my man.”

Despite the drama, White was beyond excited by the proposal and can’t wait to be married to her best friend. “This was the best birthday gift I could ever get…I will cherish this day for the rest of my life.”

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