Street-magic wedding proposal

Dan Trommater sez, "I was recently asked to orchestrate a very cool marriage proposal on the streets of Toronto. I normally perform at corporate events, but I jumped at this chance to get back on the streets. Arvin Ross contacted me and asked that I set up a street magic performance in the Harbourfront area of Toronto. I had to gather a crowd and somehow get him on one knee, then magically produce the wedding ring. No one saw it coming - especially Cindy Sukhram, the would-be fiancee. I've been involved in some really creative weddings before, but this was the first time I've helped anyone pop the question."

Dan performed the ceremony at my wedding -- reciting Jabberwocky in a Knights Templar robe, making gouts of fire appear from his fingers at "eyes of flame" and then again when he produced the rings (he also did some great thematic magic later in the evening!).

Wedding Proposal with Toronto Magician Dan Trommater (Thanks, Dan!)

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Brainspore

…making gouts of fire appear from his fingers at “eyes of flame” and then again when he produced the rings…

First thing I thought of was Job Bluth saying “ah, but where did the lighter fluid come from?”

Congrats! Creative proposals are the best.
Deb Geisler

That was absolutely charming. :-)
MichaelRN

Awww!
MrsBug

We’re having Dan perform here at Michigan State for an event we’re hosting in October and we’re really looking forward to it!
Anonymous

Made me smile!
Micah

@#11: Well… sometimes it’s not serious (and surprises the guy as much as the girl):

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1774718
jimh

This was very sweet.

And @#1, I have to admit I heard a little “Final Countdown” myself…

Michael: “I thought there was going to be a fireball there or something.”
Gob: “Yeah, it’s my least consistent trick…”
AnoniMouse

@1 and @17

When the magician says “that’s just a trick…”

The first thing I thought was: “Illusion! A ‘trick’ is something a whore does for money… or candy!”

Arrested Dev. audio clip: http://tinyurl.com/mhw7hc
TheWillow

Best part of this is watching the girls behind her figure it out before she does.
MarriageToGo

Just beautiful, and beautifully executed. Bravo–one of the best proposals I’ve ever seen (and I’ve seen a few!) Congratulations Arvin and Cindy!
Captain Purple

That made me all happy on a day I could use it, thanks BB!
Flashman

Is it just me, or are more people saying ‘Toron-toe’ these days instead of ‘Taronna?’
Maybe it’s just the company I keep.
axl456

soo funny when he saids “i need an answer” xD
Xopher

I can’t see YouTube right now (I’m at work), but ‘would-be fiancee’ sure sounds like she said No. I hope not.

Flashman, all the native Torontonians I’ve ever heard say the name say “Chronna.” Starts with ‘ch’ as in ‘cheese’, rhymes with Donna.
Xopher

Or maybe Torontonians is wrong. Maybe they’re Torontoroids? Or is that only at Tim Horton’s?
freeyourcrt

Followed up by the prenuptial-agreement-out-of-the-hat trick.

(I’m sorry for the cynicism. Best wishes to them both.)
Anonymous

I can almost guarantee that every guy in that video got lucky that night!!! You could see all the other women melt when the reveal happened. Alot of fun to watch, Dan is very talented!!
Jack Buffington

I have a very similar story: A little over a week ago my fiance and I were married by magician Micah Cover. It was a civil marriage ceremony and he became a “deputy marriage (something or other) for a day” to pull it off legally. You can do that here in Los Angeles county. Anyway, we worked with him to create a truly unique ceremony. The best trick though was one that Micah showed me how to perform where I spun her wedding ring and levitated it in mid air and then onto her finger. The crowd loved it. If you are looking to have a very memorable wedding, give him a call. He’ll make you and your husband/wife look like rock stars.
blondesareeasy

And the nightmare begins…
bopo

I love the “Are you serious?”, my wife said the same thing when I proposed. I know it’s born out of surprise and shock, but it supposes that “No, this is a joke I just made up” is a legitimate response.
Anonymous

That was lovely.
Xopher

OK, now I’ve seen it, and it’s wonderful. In fact it’s wonderfuller than wonderfullest!

And in Toronto, too, where I could get married (if I had the guy). YAY CANADA!