Jessica wanted to ask her girlfriend to marry her in a special way so she took Becky to Memphis Zoo in Tennessee, the place where they had their first date, and asked a friend to pretend to take a photo of the couple. Becky then went down on one knee to surprise Jessica, opening a ring box and asking, "Will you marry me?"
The response from Becky was a shock to Jessica and her friend taking the video. Becky got her bag and opened it, pulling out another ring box. Becky had also planned to propose! This turned in to a double proposal with both people asking each other to marry them.
The video has gone viral around the globe has been featured on news programmes and has been shared thousands of times on social media. Jessica says, "I can't believe that the happiest moment in my life is also something that other people are happy about."
What do you see in the picture?
What is happening?
Both people are holding small boxes - what do you think might be in the boxes?
Explain the story
- Why is Jessica on one knee?
- Why are they both holding ring boxes?
- How do you think Becky felt when Jessica got down on one knee and said, "Will you marry me"?
- How do you think Jessica felt when Becky took a similar box out of her bag?
- What does this story show about the relationship between Jessica and Becky?
- Why do they want to get married?
- Why does Jessica say this was the happiest moment in her life?
- This story has gone viral, what does that show about people around the world and attitudes towards marriage?
- What can we learn from Jessica and Becky?
- Why is this story about No Outsiders?
Footage of the clip and an interview with Jessica and Becky can be seen on the link above
No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the equality act in primary schools by Andrew Moffat
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