There’s no doubt that Whole Foods is part of my week grocery shopping routine. But after seeing this completely adorable proposal at the WF checkout? I’m bound to smile every time I unload my basket of goods. And it’s no surprise this duo’s little love sesh with Lauren Gabrielle Photography turned out stunning-as-ever. See more here and don’t miss the amazing proposal video below!
From the Miami New Times…Lots of things happen in the checkout line at Whole Foods. Wallets are emptied. Meat-eaters become vegans. And sometimes, romances blossom. That’s what happened to Vladimir Romannikov and Monica Dehombre. Call it a Kombucha meetcute. In the same aisle where the organically-inclined duo met at Whole Foods Coral Gables, he proposed — complete with rose petals, a loudspeaker, and lots of teary eyes.
It’s a love story for the ages. About a year and a half ago, Monica and Vladimir rolled up to Whole Foods simultaneously. As she tells it, Vladimir, a medical student on his surgery rotation, spotted Monica in the parking lot — then spent his entire shopping trip trying to find a way to talk to her — even pretending to show interest in the fermented concoction known as kombucha tea. He followed her to the checkout where he let out the legendary pick up line: “So you shop all organic, huh?” “We finished paying and I waited for him and we took the escalator together. He asked me for my number in the parking garage. We went on our first date and never stopped after,” she says.
So when it came time to make their union official, Vladimir planned a romantic proposal at the exact spot (register #2) where they met. With some help from Whole Foods employees, the whole thing went down on Tuesday afternoon. To set the scene, rose petals were scattered on the floor, Dehombre’s favorite song (John Legend’s All of Me) played, and a Whole Foods rep called them to the front of the store. “So immediately I looked at him. I’m like ‘Oh my God, what’s happening?'” she laughs. He professed his love via intercom, got down on one knee — and oh, the tears. Commence happily ever after. “It’s been such a whirlwind. It’s such a normal thing going grocery shopping, I had no idea this would come of it so I’m very grateful to Whole Foods,” she adds. Could they be any more adorable?! Proof you never know where Mr. or Ms. Right might pop up — but, unsurprisingly, Whole Foods is probably a genetically-advantageous pool for dating prospects.
Photography: Lauren Gabrielle Photography