New York is a popular place to propose. Walking through Central Park, it’s not uncommon to see a man down on one knee, especially nearby the Strawberry Fields memorial. Fitting I guess as the word imagine imprinted into the mosaic is there to remind us of the possibility of a better world.
Central Park isn’t the only place to propose. You could – if your skills are up to it – produce a ring at the ice rink at the Rockefeller Center. That’s a popular one. Or if you’re a Yankees fan for $100 you can get your message on the big screen. The historic rollercoaster otherwise known as the Coney Island Cyclone is another popular location.
Clichéd perhaps, but not the most Clichéd. You could do it at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, whilst in a horse and buggy riding through Central Park. Or at the top of the Empire State Building, or at the love statue in mid-town.
There are countless clichéd ways to do it, but New York is also home to an imaginative few who’ve found some unique and creative ways to get their message across. Recently on a housesit in New York I was walking through the Tribeca district on a sunny Sunday morning when I came across this message, spray-painted onto the wall.
“Marry Me Hope”.
It’s been done before, yes, but it makes for a much better photo than a message on the scoreboard at a football stadium. So I took a photo and vowed to look it up when I got home. Of course, as soon as I got home I completely forgot about it. Until now that is.
I don’t know who Hope is but seeing as I’ve had this photo sitting on my camera for a few months I’d be curious to know if she said yes. I’ve searched high and low online and although I can find one or two people who’ve taken the same picture as me, I can’t find any information about Hope or her suitor. If anyone has any information, or even if they’ve just taken the same picture as me, I would love to hear more.