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Friday Poll: Marriage Proposal During Arrest – Minor Setback or Sign of Real Trouble?

In Oklahoma, a police officer saw and arrested Justin Harrel of Elk City in a local park on outstanding warrants for obtaining cash or merchandise by bogus check. He was handcuffed at the time of his arrest.

As it turns out, Harrel was – at that very moment, in fact – about to propose to his girlfriend, Elaina Rios. The officer allowed Harrel to complete his proposal to Miss Rios, even helpfully retrieving an engagement ring from Harrel’s pocket.

Elaina Rios accepted the proposal, and describes Harrel in glowing terms.

An obvious question: was Harrel’s arrest at the time of his marriage proposal a minor setback on the long path of a blissful relationship, or is it more likely (in your opinion) that Rios should have considered the arrest a warning sign of real trouble ahead?

People can change, of course, but I’m on the sign of real trouble side of the scales on this one. (It’s safe to say that’s a considerable understatement.)

What do you think?


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Ayn Rand
11 years ago

I think I’d wait a bit 😉

Karl
11 years ago

we know she’s not in it for the money!!!

Anonymous
11 years ago

may be it is true love

Sue
11 years ago

How did he get the ring, I wonder?

The Phantom Stranger
11 years ago

…hopefully this will be the incident that turns this man’s life around…

Zeker
11 years ago

The officer did not judge him,we cant either. We must wait til he has a fair trial.