In one of the most unusual romantic acts of modern times, someone has just proposed to marry his girlfriend of four years via MailOnline's Sidebar of Shame.
I kept thinking of how to ask you, I didn't know how to make it special and this seemed the perfect way. I can't wait to see your face when you see this. You are the love of my life, I knew it from the moment I saw you and I know we are going to have a long and happy life together... I am asking you to marry me.I was tempted to start Googling marriage proposals but this all has to come from me and I love you that much it is going to be easy. The past four years have been the best of my life and that's all down to you. You're beautiful, kind and the funniest person I know. You truly are my best friend and I love the fact that we have loads of fun together, can tell each other absolutely everything and laugh and joke about the same things.
There's a video too, in which Nicholas gets down on one knee to make his grand gesture.
The reaction so far from observers and MailOnline fans so far has been, er mixed:
I would DIE if my boyfriend proposed via @MailOnline http://t.co/5n41cnct3H
this is my dream. hint hint RT @TaylorLorenz: This man proposed via a Daily Mail article this morning http://t.co/AHmBM5Z2sX
I blame immigrants and the EU @taylorlorenz This man proposed via a Daily Mail article this morning http://t.co/0KVGPYw19I… @mailonline
UPDATE 2.26pm: She said yes!
Our first Femail @MailOnline proposal... and she said yes! http://t.co/3EFexU8wqV