TANZANIA - What should had been a time of social gathering turned to heartbreak for a Baton Rouge-area couple touring outdoor the nation.
Kenesha Antoine referred to Friday that her boyfriend, Steven Weber, died whereas attempting to pull off an underwater marriage idea at a seaside in Tanzania.
Antoine referred to in a social media submit Friday that the two were touring at an complex cabin with a submerged bed room, including windows looking out into the water.
Video shared by using Antoine shows Weber swimming up to the glass with handwritten messages culminating within the proposal.
The word read the following:
"I cannot dangle my breath long satisfactory to tell you every thing i love about you. however...everything i love about you i love more every day!
"Will you please be my wife," the notice persisted. "Marry me???"
on the conclusion of the video, Weber pulls out a ring as Antoine is heard joyfully exclaiming, "yes!" Weber is seen swimming out of frame, however his girlfriend says he did not make it lower back to the floor.
"sure, we had been, my superb love, my angel, my soul. yes, we were, and i will carry the blessing of the love we shared with me continuously," Antoine mentioned in her submit. "i will be able to locate you and marry you within the next lifetime, and the next, and the subsequent, and the next... i really like you so an awful lot, and i always will.
The emotional social media publish includes the final moments of Weber's lifestyles.
Antoine informed CNN, after the proposal she ran to the excellent of the cabin to fulfill her fiance, but he changed into nowhere in sight. She referred to she became wasn't capable of attain any person on the inn for assist so she ended up flagging down some passing boats. these boaters have been in a position to pull Weber out of the water and tried to revive him.
The sister of Steven Weber described her brother as a good looking soul and that he had been planning the complicated suggestion for awhile. Mandy Weber Hoffman stated they knew in regards to the trip year in the past.
"We knew that he desired to suggest to her and he decided that this turned into essentially the most astounding time to do it. (It was) the commute of a lifetime, and (he) really desired to shock Kenesha with this suggestion," Mandy said.
The branch of State demonstrated to WBRZ Friday that a U.S. tourist had died in Tanzania, but could present few other particulars.
"We present our sincerest condolences to the family unit on their loss. We stand able to give all applicable consular information," the State branch spoke of.
in accordance with CNN the Manta inn the place the couple became staying launched the following observation:
"Our sincerest condolences, suggestions and prayers are together with his girlfriend, families and pals impacted with the aid of this tragic accident," talked about Matthew Saus, the motel's CEO.
The Zachary high school type of 1997 created a GoFundMe to raise cash to return Steven's physique to the united states and for burial charges. click right here for greater tips or to donate.
A fundraising event has been scheduled for September 28 in honor of Steven. There can be a silent public sale, raffle, and greater. The event can be held at the 2854 Kalarah St. any individual with gadgets they are looking to public sale can call 225-939-8232.
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