Source: Visit websiteA couple of Emmerdale fanatics have followed in the footsteps of some of the show's most famous names by getting engaged in the iconic village, where the ITV soap is set. Emmerdale village has been the setting for countless proposals over the years but none more surprising than the impromptu popping of the question by Steve O'Donnell, 57, from Newton-Le-Willows on the steps of The Woolpack pub.
Steve's spare-of-the-moment proposal to Debbie Cunningham, 54, hadn't been in the planning until later in October but fate urged Steve to scrap his original plans and do it in a more spontaneous manner. The superfan was in the heart of Emmerdale , surrounded by a crowd of guests during an Emmerdale Village Tour Star Tour, when he got down on one knee.
During a Star Tour, guests are greeted by a mystery cast member during their 90-minute village tour. Steve couldn't believe it when he saw Leyla Harding actress, Roxy Shahidi, revealed as the mystery cast member for their meet and greet – particularly pertinent given her on-screen character is a wedding planner and owns the fictional Take a Vow business.
Spurred on by this twist of fate, Steve felt like it was the perfect moment and an opportunity not to be missed, so he changed his plans and popped the question there and then.
Recounting their day and what led to the proposal, he said: "We have been avid Emmerdale fans for as long as we can remember and Debs has always told me that a tour of the village is on her bucket list.
"The day was just meant to be a nice day out for us learning about the show and meeting one of the stars but it took a surprise turn I couldn't possibly have seen coming.
Latest data from Continuum Attractions, the operator of Emmerdale Village Tour, revealed that 65 per cent of all tour visits are to celebrate an occasion such as a birthday, anniversary or Christmas. However, that had never been Steve's intention.
The couple's love story initially began two years ago, when the couple met during a night out in Warrington. After briefly crossing paths on the street, fate brought them together again later in the evening when they agreed to meet for a date the next day.
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