Marriage proposals are always special occasions, but the story behind this happy couple’s relationship is especially significant.
22-year-old Mykenzie Lane and 21-year-old Brandon Helmick are both survivors of the Las Vegas shooting in October 2017.
The country music lovers had been watching a performer at the Route 91 Harvest music festival when the shooter opened fire.
When 21-year-old Helmick heard the rounds go off, he immediately pushed his girlfriend to the ground and covered her body with his own. Then when there was a break between rounds, they ran towards some storage units for cover.
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As they were running, however, Lane was shot in the ankle.
“From that point, he said we…