Harry Potter Super-Fans Get Engaged Outside Hogwarts Castle

For die-hard fans of JK Rowling’s wizarding world, going to Harry Potter World in Florida is going to be an unforgettable experience no matter what, but one particular super-fan made it a truly memorable experience when he proposed to his partner.

In the shadow of the theme park’s huge Hogwarts castle, Derrick James Walker got down on one knee and proposed to his boyfriend, who said yes (of course he said yes). Looking on was Derrick’s family, who snapped the whole thing.

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Derrick shared the photos online via image sharing website Imgur. They depict the whole process, from the seemingly innocuous photo opportunity highlighted by Derrick’s thumbs up signifying he was about to propose, to the moment itself, the celebratory kiss and a close-up of the ring.

If that story wasn’t cute enough on its own, Derrick held the ring in a 3D-printed brass ring box modelled on the Golden Snitch – which, naturally, was inscribed with the words: “I open at the close.”

Imgur users were won over by the romantic act, posting their congratulations. One user commented: “The engagement was adorable and so are you. Congrats to you both,” while another said: “My Harry Potter nerdishness just went off the scale!!! Congrats, that’s one very lucky fella!“

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Picture Credits: Derrick James Walker / Imgur.