Young Couple With Down Syndrome Engaged to Be Wed Has Family Members ‘Over the Moon’

Young Couple With Down Syndrome Engaged to Be Wed Has Family Members ‘Over the Moon’
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John Rush melted hearts after dropping to one knee and proposing to his girlfriend of two years, Shanae Nicholes, in a field of swaying yellow sunflowers. She said yes. Photos from their romantic engagement quickly went viral.

For the 23-year-old lovebirds from Ohio, their connection was immediate. Not only do both John and Shanae love dancing, the great outdoors, and horse riding, but they both share a common experience: they both have Down syndrome.