‘Lava of my life’: Man proposes to girlfriend in front of active volcano, pictures go viral

A man going down on one knee in front of an erupting volcano to propose to his girlfriend has taken social media by storm.In the now-viral post, Marcus Hustedde, an adventure enthusiast and self-proclaimed storm chaser, can be seen popping the question to his partner, Ashley Goins, with molten lava spewing dramatically in the backdrop.

The stunning proposal took place at Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano. The whole incident has left netizens amazed, with many calling it one of the most thrilling and unforgettable proposals ever witnessed online.

Marcus shared the post on Instagram with the caption, "Yesterday I proposed my long-time girlfriend @liv.2climb, she said yes! It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience to do so in front of Kīlauea,"The photos soon went viral on social media, with users flooding the comments section with love and admiration. One wrote, “What an epic proposal! Congratulations to you guys.” Another said, “This is so wild and on fire, Mark! Congrats, you two. What an epic proposal!!!” A third user commented humorously, “You are the lava of my life.”From stunning visuals to heartfelt reactions, this fiery proposal has clearly melted the internet.