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Bravo! Watch This Man Pull Off the Perfect Opulent Engagement Surprise

A CBS segment producer used his media skills to pull off the ultimate engagement proposal to Rachel Jordan, his girlfriend of four years.
Bravo! Watch This Man Pull Off the Perfect Opulent Engagement Surprise
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By Brittney Oliver · Updated October 27, 2020
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Kornelius Bascombe pulled off the most elegant proposal surprise in Los Angeles…seriously! Every detail was covered to make sure this unforgettable special day was flawless for the love of his life.

My God. What a wonderful day it's been for Rachel (@hooorayyy ) & I! I love this woman beyond this world. She's my best friend, and confidant. There's no doubt God placed her in my life to be my wife & the future mother of our children. Thank You God for Rachel Jordan! I love you more than you'll ever know, baby. I'm so glad you said yes! #EngagementShoot #BlackLove #love #TheBascombes #SheSaidYes 😂🤔😂 📸: @myronrogan

A photo posted by Kornelius Bascombe (@kornb2hype) on Jul 23, 2016 at 9:29pm PDT

Just Engaged: College Sweethearts Shonda and Kevin Fell In Love on the Dance Floor The CBS segment producer used his media skills to pull off the ultimate engagement proposal to Rachel Jordan, his girlfriend of four years. Kornelius reached out to a blogger who worked with Rachel on a past photo shoot to help set up the special occasion. After some coordination, he paired up with photographer Myron Rogan and Signal 13 Productions to help him set up a fake blogger shoot for his girlfriend.

She was so into her photoshoot! 🤔😂🔥Full Video of " How I Pulled Off The Best Proposal" #LinkInMyBio! | This is funny because I was joking around & she had no idea what I was up to..lol #EngagementPhotos #SheSaidYes #Tbt #engaged #love #blacklove #howheasked #proposal #engagementring

A photo posted by Kornelius Bascombe (@kornb2hype) on Jul 28, 2016 at 4:41pm PDT

The couple shot their soon-to-be engagement photos on top of CitiBank’s helipad with a helicopter and the City of Angels as their backdrop. As Rachel prepared for a scene for their elegant shoot, she had no clue that after she twirled and tossed red roses in the air that Kornelius would be down on one knee with a ring. After their engagement, Kornelius whisked Rachel off for a wonderful night around town.

Rachel was even more surprised when she saw our transportation for the entire night! Thank You @empirecls for providing us with first class chauffeur services on our special night! You guys went above &beyond! ✊🏾 #CadillacEscalade

A photo posted by Kornelius Bascombe (@kornb2hype) on Jul 31, 2016 at 12:35pm PDT

The luxurious engagement surprise took Kornelius a few months to pull off, but we say his hard work definitely paid off!

One week ago, Today 😁😩 I still can't believe it…Mannnn it's an amazing feeling….Real Talk. I couldn't be a happier man. Proposal Vid in Bio! 📽 #SheSaidYes #Engagement #engaged #proposal #blacklove #love

A photo posted by Kornelius Bascombe (@kornb2hype) on Jul 30, 2016 at 7:07pm PDT

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