Massachusetts woman accepts marriage proposal from Santa Claus

Dec. 11 (UPI) -- When Anneke Sharp went out on Sunday dressed as Mrs. Claus while her boyfriend, 23-year-old firefighter-paramedic Eric Beaulieu, was dressed like Santa, she thought they were just going out to take fun photos for a card and spread some holiday cheer.

Needless to say, Sharp was pretty surprised went Santa got down on one knee and offered her a rather large present.

“I popped the question and she was shocked and at a loss for words -- and then she said yes,” Beaulieu said. “In that time, I was thinking, ‘you can say yes at any minute,’ and then there was cheers from the onlookers when she did.”

Sharp just started working at Swoons, a bridal boutique in Peabody, Mass.

“Obviously I’m very excited. I don’t think it has fully sunk in yet. I think I must have looked at him like six times, wondering is this real,” she said.

Beaulieu certainly picked the right time of year to pop the question.

“We’ve been listening to Christmas music and watching Christmas movies since Thanksgiving,” Sharp said. “It’s my favorite time of year. I love that everyone comes together and everyone is so involved with family and giving to those in need. I think it brings out the best in people.”

Santa clearly knows his bride-to-be.

“I was thinking about the right time to propose and we’re both big Christmas people and I thought what better way to do it than dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus,” Beaulieu said. “It’s been a conversation here and there, and I think I picked up a few subtle hints.”

[Gloucester Times]