According to the TikTok videos, Samuel began planning his proposal to then-boyfriend Michael back in August 2020. For six-ish months, he documented various stages of the couple’s relationship and the proposal-planning story, which he eventually turned into a five-part series. Over five days last month, a newly engaged Weeks shared the series, which features appearances by the couple’s friends, family, and even their pup. Clearly, the story resonated with TikTokers—biking through big feelings (along the C&O canal no less!) And shout out to Taylor Swift for supplying life’s soundtrack—because the videos have received more 7.5 million views. Check out the series below.
@samuelbweeks It was a journey. #enGAYgment lgbtqia+ #queer #boyfriends #engagement #fyp #followalong
@samuelbweeks Sharing the news. #enGAYged #boyfriends #fyp #alphabetmafia #engagement #followalong #enGAYgment
@samuelbweeks High & lows y’all. #enGAYged #alphabetmafia #engagement #followalong #alphabetmafia #fyp #part3 #almostthere
@samuelbweeks Countdown!! #enGAYged #alphabetmafia #engagement #followalong #fyp #countdown #part4 #queertok #fyp #boyfriends
@samuelbweeks FINAL PART with @michaeljbarber #enGAYged #alphabetmafia #engagement #followalong #fyp #countdown #lgbtqia #lovestory #nowuntilforever
Amy leads Washingtonian Weddings and writes Style Setters for Washingtonian. Prior to joining Washingtonian in March 2016, she was the editor of Capitol File magazine in DC and before that, editor of What’s Up? Weddings in Annapolis.
