Motion proposed! Man gets down on one knee inside the House of Commons to ask his girlfriend to marry him

  • Matthew Reville, 32, proposed to Rachel Evans in the House of Commons
  • His girlfriend Rachel Evans said yes, as an adoring crowd of tourists looked on
  • A nearby tour guide then jokes 'You know it's parliament so he didn't mean it?'

By BRIDIE PEARSON-JONES, EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE EDITOR

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This is the heart-warming moment a man gets down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend on the floor of the House of Commons. 

Matthew Reville, 32, from South Norwood, proposed to his girlfriend Rachel Evans, also 32, from Twickenham.  

The clip shows Mr Reville get down on one knee while in a grey suit and surrounded by the iconic green seats of parliament. 

He then takes Miss Evans hand as she covers her face in shock as Mr Reville tells his girlfriend 'the time we've spent together has been the best period of my life and that I want to share the rest of my life with you.'

She says yes and the couple embrace in a kiss.

The couple are then met with adorning cheers from a crowd of tourists walking through parliament. 

Mr Reville works as a civil servant and and Miss Evans as a parliamentary researcher for a Labour MP, so both have close links to politics.   

Speaking to the MailOnline, Mr Reville said: 'We are both quite private people, so I thought I'd surprise her with a very public proposal. We told all our family and then a few days later put it on social media to tell friends.

'I proposed in the House of Commons because Rachel works in Parliament and it seemed a suitable place for the biggest event of our lives so far. I asked Rachel to give a tour of the House to a colleague, who was actually there to film the big moment. We couldn't be happier.'

Matthew Reville, 32, from South Norwood, proposed to his girlfriend Rachel Evans, also 32, from Twickenham in the House of Commons last week
They met in a bar in Westminster, the Blue Boar, in April 2016 and got engaged on March 9 this year

Matthew Reville, 32, from South Norwood, proposed to his girlfriend Rachel Evans, also 32, from Twickenham in the House of Commons last week

Debbie Abrahams, Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth responded to the video, captioned 'motion proposed on the floor of the House' by saying: 'Dear @Rachel-L-Evans congratulations!! Must be the best proposal on the floor of the House for many years!! Xx' 

After the proposal, a nearby tour guide jokes 'You know it's parliament so he didn't mean it?'.

Since posting the video online, people have responded congratulating the couple.  

'What a location!' one said.  

Mr Reville tells his girlfriend 'the time we've spent together has been the best period of my life and that I want to share the rest of my life with you'

Mr Reville tells his girlfriend 'the time we've spent together has been the best period of my life and that I want to share the rest of my life with you'

Mr Reville says thought he'd surprise his girlfriend with 'a very public proposal'

Mr Reville says thought he'd surprise his girlfriend with 'a very public proposal'

She said yes! The couple embrace and share a kiss as crowds of tourists look on

She said yes! The couple embrace and share a kiss as crowds of tourists look on

'Best proposal ever' another said. 

'Did you manage to get cross-party support and put it through the vote?' one friend joked. 

They met in a bar in Westminster, the Blue Boar, in April 2016 and got engaged on March 9 this year. 

The ring Matthew Reville proposed to his girlfriend Rachel Evans with

The ring Matthew Reville proposed to his girlfriend Rachel Evans with

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