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03/12/2025 09:06:14 am

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College Student Propose in the Graduation Commencement

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In front of many students, Mr. Li, wearing uniforms of Bachelor's degree, gets down on one knee, raises the ring just brought, proposes marriage to Ms. Zhang who also in the uniforms of Bachelor's degree. Yesterday, this happened in the commencement of Jimei University, Chengyi College.

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"Let's break up after we graduate!" This is the end of many college couples. However, Li and Zhang choose "Let's get married after we graduate!"

At 9 o'clock yesterday, the graduation ceremony of Jimei University, Chengyi College was held in College Theater. Li is a Business Administration graduate, and his girlfriend, who is majored in Accounting, also graduates together with him.

Halfway through the ceremony, Li and some classmates hurried out to the college mall, bought a ring and went back to the commencement. Zhang was sitting at the stage and taking photos with classmates. Li went to stage and said loudly, "Please be quiet and I have something to announce!" Everyone looked at him. He came to Zhang and got down on one knee, raised the ring and asked her, "Would you marry me?" Zhang shed tears of happiness, took the ring, and answered loudly, "Yes, I will!"

The whole theater was resounded with applause. Even the principal who was standing on the platform applauded for their blessing. This usual graduation ceremony becomes extraordinary because of Li's marriage proposal.

Students sent this romantic scene on Weibo, attracting many comments. Many people wish Li and Zhang can be happy forever. Some people feel it is so valuable to have such pure love in this real society. While, some people also questions. Since there is no material support for students who just graduate from school, will they be happy when they are facing with the real challenges in their life? Having talked with Li and Zhang, reporter finds that they are not getting married without careful thought.

Li comes from Hebi, Henan province, and Zhang comes from Jiangsu province. They have already met their parents and obtained support from the two sides. They have seriously  thought about the life after graduation. Zhang agrees to go to Hebi, Li's hometown, after graduation. They decided to take the civil service exam and have been in preparation for a long time before graduation.

In the commencement, Li wanted to give Zhang a surprise and make proposal in front of classmates, letting them to be the witnesses for their love. 

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