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This woman's reaction to a couple's engagement will restore your faith in humanity

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Ed Sanchez Perry / @esanchezperry

Everybody say love!

Over the weekend, at the Art Institute of Chicago, law student Jessica and biology student Chelsea got engaged, and it was wonderful.

The pair started dating four years ago and Jessica felt it was time to pop the big question.

Getting down on one knee she asked Chelsea to marry her, and Chelsea, smiling, said yes!

But the soon-to-be-wed couple weren't the only ones smiling, and photographer Ed Sanchez Perry managed to capture another touching moment at the same time.

Tweeting the picture on Sunday, Jessica's brother Carlos wrote: "My sister proposed to her GF today and look at that older woman's reaction."

Seriously.

Look at her.

Picture:Picture: Ed Sanchez Perry / @esanchezperry

That's pure joy at witnessing a beautiful thing happening.

Speaking to indy100 Carlos explained that the proposal was a complete surprise to Chelsea:

 Jessica tricked Chelsea into thinking she was going for an art event to support a friend. 

They both love art and it was always a thing that brought them together so Jessica thought it was the perfect place to propose.

The pair met in 2012 on the blogging site Tumblr and dated for 6 months long distance, Carlos explained.

They broke up and eventually confessed their love to each other and since they have lived together for about 2 years.

Speaking on the runaway success of the touching picture, he confirmed that it's blown the entire (and soon-to-be extended family) away.

I thought the sweet woman's reaction was beautiful. Being part of the LGBT community, you don't always get acceptance from every person, so it's amazing to see such a heartwarming response from a bystander.

I genuinely expected like 1 retweet and a couple of likes. When I woke up the next day I was in shock and so were Jessica and Chelsea. 

Most of the replies to the tweet have been positive there are the usual trolls who try to say something negative but we don't let that affect us.

Both Chelsea and Jessica are still studying, so there's no date for the wedding set, but Carlos confirms that it will most likely be a 'modest wedding in Texas':

But their love will be the most important thing, while being surrounded by those they love.

And check out that ring!

And if that wasn't enough, there's also a super cute video too:

I'm not crying. You're crying. There's just something in my eye.

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