James Roberts, 27, told his girlfriend he had won a competition to get up close to the penguins at London Zoo ââ¬â but surprised her by turning up dressed in a tuxedo.
Getting down on one knee amongst the black and white birds, Mr Roberts proposed to a delighted Michelle Rogers, 26, who immediately accepted.
The proposal took place on Valentine's Day before the zoo had opened to the public but was witnessed on a CCTV monitor by two female staff who inadvertently gave a running commentary of the event.
Both watched with bated breath, before declaring that they actually hated Valentine's Day.
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