By the way, she said yes

The Daily Treat: Man Proposes to Girlfriend with Help from 16 Pugs

But there are exactly 16 reasons why the following marriage proposal is even better than any of the above romantic gestures.

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A man from London named Ed wanted to propose to his longtime love, Alex, in New York City’s Central Park with the help of a few pugs. He contacted the New York City Pug Meetup Group, who proved that yes, ladies and gents, dreams really do come true.

The group supplied 16 pugs, who were accessorized with heart-shaped balloons for Oct. 27’s occasion, reports the Barkpost.

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So why pugs instead of, say, corgis or blue-eyed kittens? Although Alex doesn’t own a pug, she loves the breed, according to the Barkpost.

The pugs met the couple in the middle of the park’s Bow Bridge, where Ed dropped to one knee to pop the question. In a video of the proposal (watch below), Ed tells Alex, “I don’t know a single person who doesn’t think you’re absolutely fantastic … I love you so much.”

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