Brandee Evans was visiting Point Mugu State Beach in California when she noticed a man getting down on one knee to propose to a woman by the ocean. The scene, with a backdrop of surf and sand and sun, inspired Brandee to pull out her phone to capture the beautiful moment on video.
Brandee didn’t know the couple — Daniel Sanchez and Blanca Carcamo — and she had this amazing footage of their special moment. In an effort to reunite the couple with the video, Brandee posted it online, hoping the power of social media would help her track down the newly engaged pair.
Her plan worked. The post racked up millions of views, eventually reaching Daniel and Blanca who, thanks to Brandee, were able to recover a memory they might otherwise never have seen. And as an added bonus, they were greeted by thousands of happy messages from strangers around the world celebrating their engagement.
The story has one more heartwarming twist. Daniel and Blanca were so grateful to Brandee for helping them recover their special moment that they invited her to attend their wedding. Brandee accepted the invitation and said she’ll be there whether or not she has a plus-one.