A Piper Proposal

Shayla Silva

Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 09:20 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A pilot, Brennan Parrish, proposed to his girlfriend, Ann Elizabeth, by flying over a pasture with "Marry me" painted in large letters, to which she said yes.
The proposal took place in a 1967 Piper Cherokee Six named "Juliet," which has been in Parrish's family since 1969 and holds deep sentimental value from his grandfather's extensive use with his family.
Aviation, particularly flying Juliet, was crucial to their long-distance relationship, cutting travel time from hours to minutes and allowing them more time together.

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One Friday morning, Brennan Parrish and his girlfriend, Ann Elizabeth, flew out of Savannah-Hardin County Airport in Savannah, Tennessee, in a 1967 Piper Cherokee Six. What looked like a quick loop in the pattern suddenly turned into a diversion to a nearby pasture. Painted in all caps were the words, “Marry me.” The 15-foot-high by 80-foot-wide letters left his passenger completely surprised, but she said yes.

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