Aldi fans in tears as supermarket workers get engaged mid-shift – but others slam ‘worst proposal ever’
A SUPERMARKET worker was left stunned after her partner proposed to her mid-shift in front of shoppers.
Lynne Fuller was working on the checkout at the Aldi on Friday when her beau Mike Durrant turned up for the romantic surprise.
The 50-year-old watched on as Mike, 54, approached her from down the shop aisle, before taking to one knee in a touching proposal.
An emotional Lynne quickly accepted before being allowed to clock off early to celebrate the occasion.
A video posted online shows the moment that Mike is led towards his beloved as the piper blasts out Scotland the Brave in the Inverness branch.
Mike, who also works for Aldi, is the last man to round the corner and walk towards the tills as Lynne continues to scan customer’s shopping.
Her partner then takes her hand before embracing her as the bagpipes sound in the background.
Lynne, dressed in her Aldi work uniform, appears overwhelmed by the touching surprise and sniffs as Mike descends to one knee.
Thoughtful Mike then pops the big question, asking Lynne: “Will you marry me?”
He barely has time to utter the phrase before Lynne rapidly replies: “Yes.”
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Customers in the store clap and whoop at the couple’s exciting news as Mike slides the engagement ring on Lynne's finger.
Social media users were quick to congratulate the happy couple over their upcoming nuptials with a planned 2025 wedding date.
One said: "Aldi better pay for that wedding. Also why am I crying?"
A second wrote: "This is lovely, doesn’t matter where you ask. They are both happy, all the best."
And a third added: "Aww how beautiful brought a tear to my eyes. Congratulations both of you."
But others claim the proposal has left them feeling "embarrassed".
"Imagine someone asks you where you got engaged and it’s like yeah Aldi", wrote one.
"This is sweet but I'd be raging it was at work. The wee man packing his shopping is sending me", agreed a second.
A third said: "Nothing more romantic than an Aldi FS lmao."
A fourth added: "That's so embarrassing, who would want the at their JOB."
Meanwhile a fifth chimed in: "Worst proposal ever."
Speaking today, an Aldi spokeswoman said: “We’re so pleased to have played a small part in Lynne and Mike’s engagement.
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“At Aldi, we’re all about celebrating life’s milestones with our employees and this unique proposal will certainly be a cherished memory in our store’s history.
“Congratulations to the happy couple.”