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Proposal at Mothman statue goes viral
POINT PLEASANT, (WBOY) — Mothman was a witness for an engagement recently, and the internet is loving it.
Mothman is a cryptid that became legend in the 1960s. He was seen three times in and around Point Pleasant, West Virginia, the most famous being right before the collapse of the Silver Bridge which killed 46. Despite his connection to the tragedy, since the release of media like 'The Mothman Prophecies,' Mothman has become a mainstream and generally positive figure in the paranormal and cryptid world—enough so that Point Pleasant and the Mothman statue that was erected there in 2003, attracting thousands of visitors every year.
Among recent visitors was a couple that got engaged in front of the statue. The Mothman Museum shared a photo of the special moment online which has gone viral, with thousands giving their congratulations.
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'We spy with our Mothman eyes…someone got engaged today. Congrats to the couple!'
Many agreed that it was the perfect place to pop the question, with some saying they wish their partners had picked such a fun spot and others saying that they also got engaged in front of Mothman and wouldn't change a thing.
Others said that they hope Mothman makes an appearance at the wedding—hopefully as a happy guest rather than a warning sign for tragedy.
Congratulations to the couple!
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