14 Letters, One Epic Proposal: How Ian Corcoran Popped the Question with a Secret Message
In the romance playbook, it’s hard to beat Ian Corcoran’s crafty engagement proposal that brought the swoon factor to a whole new level. Picture this: over three years, Ian pens 14 love letters to his girlfriend, Jessica Geralis, and at first glance, they seem like just sweet nothings. Little did Jessica know, when strung together, the first letters of each letter’s first word spelled out the ultimate question: “W-I-L-L Y-O-U M-A-R-R-Y M-E.” Talk about a literary twist!
The saga kicked off in January 2022 when Ian gifted Jessica her first love letter, just six months into their relationship. He cleverly kept the remaining letters out of sequence, allowing the heartfelt notes to fly under the radar. This was all part of his elaborate proposal, which culminated at the picturesque Palisades Park in California on February 15. When Ian finally revealed the treasure trove of love letters, the big reveal also came with the ring—cue the happy tears!
Jessica, clad in a matching Parks Project sweatshirt with Ian, was blissfully unaware. “It wasn’t my first choice for an engagement outfit, but we joked that we accidentally made an elaborate ad for them,” she laughed after the fact. And get this: a thoughtful stranger even filmed the whole proposal from afar, turning their special moment into an internet sensation, racking up 4 million views and over 750,000 likes on TikTok.
The letters weren’t just sweet nothings, either. They chronicled Ian’s deep affection for Jessica, calling her his “4EAA” (forever and always) and emphasizing how she was the best thing that ever happened to him. The couple’s journey began in June 2021 at a friend’s party, and after a whirlwind romance (with a year of long-distance love), Jessica relocated to San Diego with Ian in September 2022.
So, do all romantics out there take notes? Ian’s love letters not only captured the essence of their romance but also built up to a killer proposal moment. Who knew that love letters could also be shaping the future one heartfelt word at a time? With Ian’s heartfelt planning, he proved that romance is very much alive—just maybe in the form of a letter or two!
Sources: Celebrity Storm Wire and People Magazine, TikTok
