There’s no more appropriate song for proposing than Bruno Mars’ “Marry You” — and Los Angeles Lakers forward Ziare Williams took full advantage of the timing.
During Mars’ concert on October 2 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Williams got down on one knee and proposed to his longtime girlfriend, model Paris Timon, while the singer performed their 2010 wedding.
As Mars sang “Marry You”, Williams presented Timon with a ring as confetti fell around the couple. Timon was very emotional when he said yes and hugged the newlyweds as the crowd gathered. The couple also appeared on the stadium’s giant video screen during the festivities.
Sophie Stadion later shared footage of the proposal on Instagram, writing, “It was truly a beautiful night,” followed by a teary-eyed emoji and a ring emoji.
The emotional moment came during Mars’ second of five shows at SoFi Stadium as part of his The Romantic Tour, which supports his fourth solo album, romantic. And while the proposal was quite a surprise for Timon, the soundtrack was equally as nose-wrenching.
Released in 2010 as part of Mars’ debut album, Doo-wops and hooligans“Marry You” became one of the singer’s most recognizable romantic songs. The track peaked at number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2011 and has since become a part of wedding playlists and proposal videos.
More than 15 years later, Mars is still experiencing some surprising career moves. Despite being absent for almost a decade he continues to be a presence on the charts: romantic Debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200, her first solo release since 2016 24K magic. Its lead single, “I Just Might” also debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Mars his 10th leader on the chart and his first number 1 debut.
Mars continues to add to that run with opening track “Risk It All.” romanticWhile “Dance with Me” – the album’s closing track and music video featuring Karol G – debuted at number 42 on the Hot 100.
Check out the sweet proposal below.