The romantic young man Justin Lee knelt at nearly 3.976 meters above sea level on Acatenango volcano, in Guatemala, to propose to his girlfriend Morgan Becwar.
Just as she said “yes”, the neighboring Volcán de Fuego erupted violently, sending lava and smoke into the sky.
The striking coincidence turned a simple mountain hike into a viral phenomenon. Locals say this explosion seals a unique spiritual bond according to Indigenous traditions.