- Matt Poliak of the Menomonie fire department was marching in the town’s Winter Daze Parade
- He beckoned his girlfriend, Grace Johnson, and her daughter, Isla, to come over
- The firefighter got down on one knee and first asked Grace if he could be her husband; she consented to this and they embraced
- He then got down on one knee once more to ask Isla, 2, if he could have the privilege of becoming her step-dad; she said yes and they hugged
A Wisconsin firefighter warmed many hearts on a cold wintry Wisconsin evening when he proposed to his girlfriend and her 2-year-old daughter during a street parade.
Matt Poliak, of the Menomonie fire department, was marching in the town’s Winter Daze Parade on December 14, Fox News reports.
He beckoned to his girlfriend, Grace Johnson, and her daughter, Isla, to come meet him.
Menomonie, Wisconsin firefighter Matt Poliak had a special surprise for his girlfriend and her daughter on December 14
During the town’s Winter Daze parade, he proposed to both Grace Johnson, his girlfriend of two years, and her daughter, 2-year-old Isla
He got down on one knee and first proposed to Grace, his girlfriend of two years, with a diamond ring.
She said yes and they embraced.
He then got down on one knee again and was at the eye level of little Isla.
Armed with a second diamond ring, he asked Isla if she would be willing to spend the rest of her life with him as a step-dad.
Both mother and daughter consenting to become his wife and step-daughter, respectively
The Wisconsin lovebirds might have enjoyed the parade’s fireworks following the proposal
She nodded, smiled and jumped into his arms for an embrace. He then lifted her up.
The entire heartwarming affair occurred to much fanfare from applauding on-lookers.
Menomonie is a town of about 15,000 and is roughly one hour east of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The annual Winter Daze parade’s theme was ‘An Old-Fashioned Christmas’ and the parade was followed by a fireworks show.