Many believe that 2016 was a dumpster fire of a year. Even among all of the negativity and hate that 2016 brought out in people, there were plenty of reasons to celebrate—like super cute marriage proposals!
Scroll through below to see some of our favorites from the past year and here’s to even more in 2017!
1. How the Chicago Bulls helped a gay man propose to his super-fan
2. Manila Luzon proposes to boyfriend in Chile
The Drag Race alum popped the question to her boyfriend at LemonLab, one of the fiercest parties in Santiago.
3. Watch This man’s “Morphinominal” proposal to boyfriend in Power Ranger costumes
Check out James and Anthony, a couple who got engaged while donning Power Rangers suits worn by the characters of the cult TV show.
4. This gay couple’s Penn Station wedding proposal is pure joy
Joey Grant Luther, a model with Wilhelmina Models proposed to his boyfriend Julio Nuño of a year and a half in the middle of New York’s Penn Station with a full Mariachi band.
5. Muscle man proposes to his swolemate in the middle of the gym
This adorable proposal put “Love on Top!”
6. Gay man loses it when his dodgeball game becomes epic flash mob proposal
Dreams came true at a dodgeball tournament, when a flash mob performed a medley of pop hits as part of this emotional proposal.
7. “Harry Potter” Fan proposes to his boyfriend with Golden Snitch
Two Potterheads make it official at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter…
8. Latrice Royale proposes to boyfriend on stage in Seattle
The chunky and funky diva admitted she didn’t put much stock in marriage, “but, bitch, I’ve had a change of heart!”
9. Spin instructor realizes his class is actually a flash mob Proposal
“It was love at first JoyRide!”
10. This guy proposed to his boyfriend with an epic lip-sync extravaganza
The video featured all the trappings of a great gay proposal: rainbow-colored robes, a “twerking marching band” and, of course, some truly sickening choreography.
11. Phi Phi O’Hara got engaged on stage at Battle Of The Seasons
Phi Phi surprised her boyfriend and the audience at the New York stop on the legendary tour.