An unexpected marriage proposal in front of the cast of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" made for a memory that is truly out of this world.
A "Trek" fan popped the question during a cast photo op Sunday at Austin Wizard World Con, according to actor Wil Wheaton, who played Wesley Crusher on the popular '90s sci-fi show -- and was seated to the immediate left of the bride-to-be during the proposal (she said "yes").
The photo rose to the top of Reddit's front page on Nov. 7. Wheaton, an avid user of the social news site, wrote in the comments:
About 30 minutes or so into this particular session, these two people came in. The girl went to stand between Patrick [Stewart] and [Jonathan] Frakes, and the guy directed her to stand in the front, instead. All of us tried to figure out what was going on... and the guy said, 'I really love 'Star Trek,' but I love (her name) even more.' He got down on one knee, and proposed to her.
Cast member Marina Sirtis had apparently met the couple earlier in the day and given them a hard time for not yet being married. According to Wheaton, Sirtis was a little embarrassed by the proposal.
"I guess when the cast of 'Star Trek' tells you to engage, you make it so," observed one Reddit user, co-opting catch phrases from the show.
An awkward shot of the "Star Trek" proposal from a slightly different angle also circulated on the Internet, but Wheaton remarked that the unflattering photo did not do the moment justice.
"Once we knew what was happening, it was awesome. I'm incredibly happy for these people, and I love that I got to be part of what is hopefully a moment they'll celebrate and remember for the rest of their lives," Wheaton wrote.
Click through the slideshow below for more geeky proposals.
Futurama Binary Code Proposal
In February 2012, YouTube user doctorpappa decided to propose in what might be the most (adorably) geeky way ever. He <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/08/geeky-wedding-proposals_n_1263506.html" target="_hplink">took the message</a> "Rachel, you are awesome. Will you marry me?" and translated it into binary code, the language computers use to translate and process information. Instead of passing the coded message along to his girlfriend on, say, a slip of paper, he videotaped himself reciting the entire coded message -- an endless litany of zeros and ones -- while dressed as Bender, a robot from Comedy Central's animated television series "Futurama."
Star Wars Flash Mob Proposal
One Star Wars super-fan, Patrick Quiring, decided that May 4, 2012 (May the fourth be with you!) was the perfect day to pop the question. So he <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/07/star-wars-flash-mob_n_1497686.html" target="_hplink">organized a Star Wars-themed pub crawl</a> complete with a group of costumed dancers to surprise his girlfriend with a public proposal.
Meme-Filled Marriage Proposal
In December 2012, Timothy Tiah's heartfelt proposal video <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/12/22/meme-filled-marriage-proposal-video_n_1164674.html#s567043&title=Song_And_Dance" target="_hplink">hit the internet</a> -- and melted everyone's hearts -- when he popped the question to his girlfriend, Audrey, with a series of cleverly-constructed meme-themed cards.
Foozle Proposal
In January 2012, gamer boyfriend Joe reached out to Foozle -- <a href="http://www.cultofmac.com/138156/romantic-in-app-proposal-leads-to-real-life-wedding-thanks-to-ios-game-dev-video/" target="_hplink">one of his girlfriend's favorite iOS puzzle games</a> -- and asked developer William Thurston to help him out with an in-app proposal. The result was a <a href="http://appadvice.com/appnn/2012/01/developer-inserts-marriage-proposal-into-a-game" target="_hplink">special copy</a> of the physics-based puzzle game, which contained a hidden message at the end of the seventh level. The message (shown in the video) reads: "Jen, I love you with all my heart and nothing would make me happier than to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?" She said yes.
Super Mario Bros Proposal
In October 2009, one gamer <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/21/super-mario-proposal-geek_n_328259.html" target="_hplink">proposed to his girlfriend within a Super Mario World game</a> by spelling out the words "Lisa Will You Marry Me?" using gold coins. Watch how she reacts as he gets down on one knee to offer a real ring.
Portal 2 Proposal
Gary Hudston <a href="http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/08/portal-2-proposal/" target="_hplink">always promised</a> his girlfriend Stephanie Harbeson that his proposal to her would be geeky and unique. When he figured out that his girlfriend loved playing Portal 2, he knew he had to incorporate his proposal into the game somehow. So Hudston set off on a mission, <a href="http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/08/portal-2-proposal/" target="_hplink">tracking down the voice actress who plays GLaDOS in the game, as well as the game's writer and other members of the Portal 2 team</a>, to create a <a href="http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/08/portal-2-proposal/" target="_hplink">custom version</a> of the game. The entire project took six weeks and of course, she said "Yes!" Watch the video to see Stephanie play through the level without knowing that a proposal is waiting for her at the end.
Dinner Love and the Quest for Soup
In April 2010, game designer Anders Howard proposed to his girlfriend via a video game he designed, called <a href="http://www.geekosystem.com/tag/dinner-love-and-the-quest-for-soup/" target="_hplink">"Dinner Love and the Quest for Soup."</a> Watch the actual footage of Howard's girlfriend playing the game.
Borderlands Proposal
In April 2011, Ben Ambroso asked the developers at <a href="http://kotaku.com/5795148/when-your-favorite-game-is-proposing-marriage-the-answer-is-yes" target="_hplink">Gearbox Software to help him out with a marriage proposal</a> to his girlfriend Tora using the video game "Borderlands." See what happens next in the video.
Little Big Planet Proposal
In October 2008, gamer DimmuJed used Little Big Planet to propose to his girlfriend. According to his <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf2iGG9uTZY&feature=player_embedded" target="_hplink">YouTube description of the video</a>, she was so shocked that she just kept playing the game.
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Dave Garr, a self-professed "bachelor from birth," found the love of his life in his girlfriend Elizabeth. To propose, Garr <a href="http://www.daveloveselizabeth.com/" target="_hplink">created a website</a> directing Elizabeth to click through a series of questions ending finally with the big one: "Will you marry me?"
Bejeweled Proposal
In <a href="http://blog.nj.com/ledgerarchives/2008/08/a_nerd_programs_his_way_into_h.html" target="_hplink">December 2007</a>, computer programmer Bernie Peng reprogrammed his <a href="http://kotaku.com/364452/man-hacks-bejeweled-wins-wife" target="_hplink">girlfriend's favorite video game</a>, "Bejeweled," to propose to her. As she reached a certain score, a <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1895795/Blogger-proposes-inside-girlfriends-video-game.html" target="_hplink">ring and marriage proposal </a>popped up on the screen. She said "Yes!"
Mobius Proposal
In <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/22/a-mobius-proposal-guy-creates-video-game-to-propose-marriage/" target="_hplink">2010</a>, Matt Gilgenbach created <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyWjSZEXcnw&feature=player_embedded" target="_hplink"><em>A Mobius Proposal</em></a> to <a href="http://www.amobiusproposal.com/" target="_hplink">pop the question to his girlfriend</a>. Gilgenbach built a fully-functional co-op puzzle game, which took him a total of three months to make.
Google+ Crime City Proposal
In December 2011, Google+ user Mihai used an <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/29/google-plus-marriage-prop_n_1174948.html" target="_hplink"> online game called "Crime City" to propose to his girlfriend</a>. Mihai approached the game's creator for help, who then created a virtual engagement ring especially for the proposal. The ring appeared in his girlfriend's virtual inventory.
Chrono Trigger Proposal
In October 2008, computer science student Phil decided he wanted to <a href="http://www.bridepop.com/proposal/video-game-hacked-for-geeky-proposal/" target="_hplink">pop the question to his girlfriend</a> Anna and figured out how to hack into Chrono Trigger, a video game that she was playing at the time, in order to do it. Phil added a few of the couples' memories into the game (such as stargazing and dancing) and even included a sweet note of his own. Skip to 0:48 to see the in-game proposal.
'Say Yes Katie' Meme
Buzzfeed community contributor Len Kendall <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/29/say-yes-katie_n_1310729.html" target="_hplink">asked the whole Internet</a> for help proposing to his girlfriend Katie in February 2012. Kendall got Buzzfeed users to create meme photos asking Katie to marry him. The hashtag #sayyeskatie also quickly gained traction on Twitter. Katie said yes.
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