This is the moment a couple’s seemingly romantic Christmas proposal video was ruined by a horrifying detail that happened in just a split second.
Set in New York City, a couple had their forever moment captured on camera in a beautiful setting – or so they thought.
The couple are seen laughing together under a twinkling Christmas tree, before the camera pans to reveal The Big Apple and its surrounding bright lights.
Just before he surprises his wife-to-be by getting down on one knee and asking her for his hand in marriage, the video is decimated by the sight of a rat running out from under the Christmas tree.
The camera then awkwardly pans to another mass of buildings before ending abruptly.
The video was posted to the social media platform by user @papermiishe and has been viewed more than 5,000 times since it was published on December 5.
Reacting to the video in the comments section, users took the opportunity to point out how the rat unintentionally ruined the couple’s big moment.
One commented: ‘The rat says: omg, it’s happening, it’s happening.’
This is the moment a couple’s seemingly romantic Christmas proposal video was ruined by a horrifying detail that happened in just a split second.
Another joked: “The rat really let me know this was a New York love story.”
A third joked: “The rat was a paid actor.”
Another comment read: ‘The rat is enjoying Christmas’.
A fifth summed up the helterskelter nature of the clip, adding: “So much going on in one video.”
It comes after a man lost his wife’s proposal ring in the water while making the big move at a lake.
Earlier this year, McKenna Hiller – a model from New York – was asked by her future brother-in-law to film the proposal on her phone.
The video begins with her sister’s boyfriend – who was smartly dressed in a red shirt and cream chinos – getting down on one knee as they stood together on a scaffolding.
After caressing her boyfriend’s face, McKenna’s sister says “of course I will” and turns to see her family’s reaction – but accidentally knocks the ring box out of her partner’s hand.
Just before he surprises his wife-to-be by getting down on one knee and asking her for his hand in marriage, the video is decimated by the sight of a rat running out from under the Christmas tree.
The bride-to-be bursts out laughing and says, “Oh s**t!”
Luckily for the couple, McKenna reacted quickly and didn’t think twice before jumping into the water to retrieve it.
She said, “My instinct as a little sister was to jump right in!”
But as she dives into the water, McKenna knocks over a bottle of beer, causing someone off camera to say, “This is typical for us!”
Thanks to her quick reactions, McKenna was able to save the diamond engagement ring before it floated away.
The video then ends with the couple reuniting with the ring and sharing a quick kiss.