The Sydney groom who asked his best friend to propose in the middle of his wedding reception

Surprising moment groom allows his best friend to PROPOSE in the middle of his reception in the ultimate ‘wingman’ act – but now he’s been accused of ‘wrecking’ the wedding

  • Groom has defended his best friend after he proposed at his wedding reception 
  • The Sydney newlywed said it was his idea to share in his friend’s special moment 
  • Women on social media slammed the proposal, saying it ‘wrecked’ the wedding 

A groom has asked his best friend to propose in the middle of his wedding reception, saying it added to his ‘special and magical day’.  

Sydney man Laiven Bene said when he married his wife Catrin on November 15 last year, he wanted to make the day extra memorable.

The newlyweds have defended the decision after receiving ‘stupid’ backlash when they posted a video of the romantic moment on social media. 

A groom has allowed his best friend to propose in the middle of his wedding reception, saying it added to his ‘special and magical day’. Pictured: The bride handed her friend a bouquet of flowers before she was proposed to

Mr Bene told Daily Mail Australia he planned the proposal because he ‘wanted to do something special and different’ during their wedding reception.

His friend asked for his girlfriend’s hand in marriage during the bouquet throw, the bride spinning her friend around to show him on one knee with a ring in his hand.

The engaged couple are tying the knot in two months.    

After posting the video on social media, Mr Bene was surprised to receive backlash from women who said the proposal ‘wrecked’ the wedding. 

Sydney man Laiven Bene said when he married his wife Catrin on November 15 last year, he wanted to make the day extra memorable. Pictured: Mr Bene's best friend proposing

Sydney man Laiven Bene said when he married his wife Catrin on November 15 last year, he wanted to make the day extra memorable. Pictured: Mr Bene’s best friend proposing 

‘You wait your whole life for the perfect wedding day just for someone else to make it about them, I’m a good friend but I would never allow this,’ one woman wrote.  

‘If anyone does this on my wedding I’m throwing hands,’ another remarked.

Mr Bene said the moment was ‘magical’ and the pair were ‘more than happy to give two minutes out of our night to our bestmates.’

Others were more supportive of the decision. 

‘This is so beautiful and so selfless,’ one said and another commented they would do the same thing for their best friend ‘in a heartbeat.’   

The newlyweds have defended the decision after receiving 'stupid' backlash when they posted a video of the moment (pictured) on social media

The newlyweds have defended the decision after receiving ‘stupid’ backlash when they posted a video of the moment (pictured) on social media