WHEN 34-year-old Colin Brownjohn proposed to his partner at the cinema, it was like something from the movies.
He had decided to surprise his girlfriend, Rachel Langford, 38, as they celebrated their one-year anniversary.
The pair, who both live in Kimberley, met for the first time on August 21, 2013.
Mr Brownjohn said: "I wanted to do something a little bit different.
"I just thought, we'd be sitting there, it would come up on screen and be a total surprise for her."
It took two weeks to plan, with phone calls and e-mails to organisers at the Showcase Cinema, on Redfield Way, all done behind Miss Langford's back.
The evening began with a meal at Turtle Bay, the restaurant where they had their first date.
Afterwards, they went to catch an early evening screening of "Guardians of the Galaxy".
As they waited for the film to start, music began to play through the theatre.
A message came on across the screen.
It read: "I love you Rachel - will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?"
Mr Brownjohn then got down on one knee and asked for his partner's hand in marriage.
She said yes.
Miss Langford added: "I was just so shocked and happy.
"He had to prompt me, asking me, are you saying yes, but there was no hesitation.
"I am still getting loads of messages (about it) and it just feels really exciting - my friends think he's a legend for doing this for me."
Mr Brownjohn added: "Everyone thought it was lovely, something original - I think Rachel's friends were quite jealous."
The pair are now planning to get married next year on their second anniversary.
Mr Brownjohn said: "Hopefully it's going to something in a chapel somewhere nice."
Rachel's mum Alison Gurling, 57, from Bilborough, had been in on-the-act without her daughter knowing.
She said: "It was very romantic - it was such a lovely thing to do.
"Most people, they don't get proposals like that - I am so happy that he did that for my daughter.
"I have no idea what he will come with - he's got quite a lot of work to top this."
