There is an age-old adage that says good things come to those who wait, which is certainly the case for US former football hero Tim Tebow and his beautiful South African fianceé, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters. Apart from being the world’s best looking couple, they are two celebrities who are rooted in something much deeper than fame or fortune – their unwavering faith in Christ.
When you thought you did a good job don’t listen to Tebow, his engagement included: switch-a-roo surprise, a musician flown in from South Africa, a family flown in from South Africa and an internally flawless South African diamond for his “internally flawless diamond.”
The beautiful engagement story
The pair have been dating since last April. The proposal took place at a farm near Jacksonville, Florida, belonging to Tebow’s family. After he dropped to one knee, popped the question, and received the answer he clearly expected, he put a 7.25-carat solitaire ring on her finger and said, “This ring is internally flawless. Just like you.” Tebow, 31, flew 23-year-old Nel-Peters’ father and stepmother, Bennie and Elzabé Peters, and mother and stepfather, Anne-Mari and Johan Steenkamp, and some of her closest friends to the US for the occasion and kept their presence a secret from her.
Surprise performance!
Tebow also flew in South African artist Matthew Mole to play Nel-Peters’ favourite song for them as he popped the question. Once the ring was in place, Mole emerged “from behind a hay bale,” as People Magazine described it, and serenaded the happy couple. “I actually wasn’t really nervous,” Tebow said of the proposal. “I was excited. I wanted everything to be perfect and to go smoothly. But I wasn’t nervous to actually ask her.” Nel-Peters said she was ecstatic and hadn’t stopped smiling since Tebow popped the question: “Any dreams I’ve ever had, Tim you’ve exceeded them all! I love you and I can’t wait to spend forever with you!”
“I’m really blessed”
To make sure Nel-Peters didn’t suspect something was up during their stay at his family’s farm, Tebow wasn’t above a little deceit, telling her his apparent excitement derived from a plan to give his father a new truck. According to People, he even went so far as borrow a vehicle from a local dealership and put a large bow on it and Nel-Peters subsequently told her impending father-in-law, “I’m sorry you didn’t get a new truck, but you’re getting a new daughter!” “She’s just perfect for me,” Tebow said of Nel-Peters. “I’m really blessed to have her by my side for the rest of my life.”
God bless this couple
It’s inspiring to see two young people who love God and are making a difference in all they do. May God bless their relationship and use them mightily for His Kingdom. Please cover this power-couple in your prayers, as they are set to achieve great things for the Kingdom!
…Read more about this beautiful couple in the Feb/Mar issue of JOY, which is now on sale nationwide.
Date published: 26/02/2019
Source: hellochristian.com
