A proposal is supposed to be a magical moment, but one bride-to-be may have been a little too eager to say yes!
Courtney Ward’s engagement video has gone viral on TikTok, racking up over 1.9 million views—but not everyone is thrilled about how it played out.
The short eight-second clip captures the moment her fiancé, Stephen, pops the question in a dreamy San Diego setting. However, before he can even finish his proposal, Courtney excitedly snatches the ring and slides it onto her finger—leaving the internet divided.
Her TikTok overlay text hilariously reads: “No one, absolutely no one.” Followed by: “Me: takes the engagement ring and puts it on while he’s still talking.”
While some found it endearing, others were quick to criticize.
@court_the_croissant In my defense it was so beautiful I had to put it on right then and there! #fy #fyp #engaged #engagement #funny #couples #couplestiktok #couplesgoals #bridetobe #brat #foryou #foryoupage #ruinedthemoment #engagementday #engagementring ♬ Funny Laugh no no no – Sound Effect
One unimpressed viewer bluntly commented: “Run sir.” Another agreed: “Yeah, she’s super entitled. Run, brother, run!”
Others took issue with the fact that she was recording the moment herself, with one saying: “Couldn’t even put her phone away for the proposal.” Another compared it to receiving a gift, saying: “That’s like counting the money without reading the card.”
But not everyone was upset. Many TikTok users defended Courtney, explaining that emotions run high during a proposal.
One person wrote: “In our defense, our brain is FRIED when a man gets down on one knee… all brain cells leave the building.”
Another added: “I think this is funny. People might hate, but don’t listen!”
Some even admitted to doing the same thing: “My husband didn’t even get the words out—I just stuck my hand out!”
In response to the backlash, Courtney clarified that she wasn’t being rude—she simply had “tunnel vision” in the moment.
“Some people are acting like I’m a horrible person for doing it. It was an immediate reaction,” she explained.
Luckily, many people saw the humor in it. Some joked: “The way you just went ‘I’ll take that, thank you.’” Another quipped: “If ‘about damn time’ were a person.”
And when Courtney later shared a close-up of her sparkling square-cut diamond, some critics softened their stance.
“Okay, I see why you blanked out. That’s icy!” one person commented.
At least Stephen knows she was 100% on board! Let’s just hope she lets him finish his vows.
