Pod Meets Proposal

Summary

Pod Meets Proposal: A Heartwarming Live Proposal on "Pod Meets World"

Introduction

In the memorable episode titled "Pod Meets Proposal," released on July 25, 2025, the "Pod Meets World" team from iHeartPodcasts orchestrates a touching live proposal on one of their shows. Hosted by Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong, the episode captures the excitement, nerves, and ultimate joy of a live engagement, blending heartfelt moments with insightful discussions about planning such a significant life event.

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Planning the Perfect Proposal

The episode centers around Justin, a dedicated fan, who reaches out to the hosts with a heartfelt request: to propose to his girlfriend, Danielle, during a live "Pod Meets World" show. The planning process is both meticulous and thoughtful, ensuring the moment remains a surprise for Danielle.

• Initial Contact and Idea Generation (03:49 - 07:43)

  Justin expresses his excitement and nervousness about the proposal:

  Justin (03:57): "I'm still on cloud nine that this is happening right now. This is crazy. This is amazing."

  The hosts brainstorm creative ways to facilitate the proposal without letting Danielle suspect anything:

  Danielle Fishel (06:50): "I think that's pretty good, actually. What's great about trivia is that it takes the pressure off if she might not come up."

Crafting the Proposal Moment

The team decides to incorporate a trivia segment focused on the beloved "Boy Meets World" characters Cory and Topanga. This approach not only aligns with the show's theme but also creates a natural setting for Justin to propose.

• Finalizing the Plan (07:59 - 12:19)

  The hosts discuss how to seamlessly integrate the proposal into the live show:

  Will Friedle (09:02): "Who thinks they know Cory and Topanga better than we would know Cory and Topanga. So we want to bring a couple couples up."

  Danielle Fishel (11:04): "We do this instead of the scene. I think the only thing we haven't really discussed though, Justin, is our fee."

The Big Moment: Live Proposal

On June 19th in Columbus, the meticulously planned proposal unfolds. Justin and Danielle, unaware of the surprise, attend the live show, where Justin's heartfelt intentions come to life on stage.

• During the Show (24:00 - 32:00)

  The proposal begins with engaging trivia questions, culminating in the pivotal moment where Justin gets down on one knee:

  Danielle Fishel (27:44): "It was absolutely perfect. Oh, my gosh. I still think about it, and I am just in awe of how it happened."

  Justin shares his emotional experience:

  Justin (25:22): "I'm still nervous every day. But everything worked out perfectly."

Post-Proposal Reflections

Following the successful proposal, Justin and Danielle discuss their feelings and future plans, offering listeners an intimate glimpse into their relationship and the joy of becoming engaged.

• Emotional Aftermath and Future Plans (32:07 - 33:52)

  They talk about potential wedding ideas, balancing elopement with a grand celebration:

  Justin (32:07): "We're kind of jumping through ideas. We've thought about doing just a Vegas weekend and just eloping and then doing a big party with friends and family."

  Danielle adds her excitement and gratitude:

  Danielle Fishel (33:35): "Justin, thank you so much for sharing such a monumental day with us."

Conclusion: Celebrating Love and Community

The episode concludes with heartfelt congratulations from the hosts and a promise to follow Justin and Danielle's journey. The "Pod Meets World" team emphasizes the importance of community and shared memories, underscoring the show's role in creating unforgettable moments for its listeners.

Will Friedle (33:49): "Congratulations."

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Justin on Excitement:

  "I'm still on cloud nine that this is happening right now." (03:57)

• Danielle on the Proposal's Perfection:

  "It was absolutely perfect." (27:44)

• Justin on Nerves:

  "I'm getting more and more nervous every day." (13:29)

• Host's Advice to Justin:

  "Don't mention that again." (05:40)

Final Thoughts

"Pod Meets Proposal" stands out as a testament to the power of live shows in fostering meaningful personal milestones. By seamlessly integrating Justin's proposal into the "Pod Meets World" experience, the hosts not only celebrate a fan's love story but also reinforce the show's commitment to its community. This episode is a beautiful blend of nostalgia, love, and the magic that happens when dedicated listeners and passionate hosts come together to create lifelong memories.

Transcript

[Danielle Fishel]

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[Danielle Fishel]

Justin, are you there?

[Justin]

Hi, guys. Hi, guys. How are you guys?

[Ryder Strong]

We. How are you doing, man?

[Danielle Fishel]

Are great.

[Justin]

I'm. I'm still on cloud nine that this is happening right now. This is crazy. This is amazing.

[Will Friedle]

Well, we'll see. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. We'll see. Let's see what's going on here.

[Danielle Fishel]

We are so excited. You sent us an email with a really wonderful idea. You and your girlfriend. How. What? First of all, what is your girlfriend's name?

[Justin]

Danielle.

[Danielle Fishel]

I love her already. So you and Danielle, how long have you guys been together?

[Justin]

Officially, it'll be about six months after the. Once the show starts next week.

[Danielle Fishel]

You guys have only been together for six months?

[Justin]

Yes, ma'.

[Danielle Fishel]

Am. Wow. But you. When you know, you know. Huh?

[Justin]

When you know, you know. She's just my little person.

[Danielle Fishel]

Oh, okay, great. So you reached out to us and said, I want to propose to my girlfriend. And. Or do you guys live in Ohio?

[Justin]

We live in Kentucky, actually.

[Danielle Fishel]

Oh, you live in Kentucky. How did you pick Columbus to be the show where you want to propose?

[Justin]

The list of shows you guys just announced a couple of weeks ago, that was the closest show. And I immediately texted her and called her, and by the time I got home from work, she had on the waiting list ready to buy tickets for the show. I'm like, oh, that's perfect.

[Danielle Fishel]

Oh, my goodness. So you. She has no idea. You think this is going to be a total surprise that you're going to propose 100.

[Justin]

She has no idea that I'm doing any of this. She thinks I'm just having lunch with my mom, so she's clueless. I've made jokes Like I've said, they come on, stay, pull people on stage and they do guest interaction at the shows. And like, it would be crazy if we got up there, wouldn't it be? She's like, I don't know what I would do. So she has no idea.

[Danielle Fishel]

Okay, well, my best advice is don't mention that again.

[Justin]

Go ahead.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. And how confident are you in the. Yes. Return of said question?

[Justin]

Oh, a hundred percent. She has made numerous comments about a ring. She's waiting on a ring. She keeps throwing up that finger, like, waiting.

[Danielle Fishel]

So do you already have the ring?

[Justin]

I do have the ring already. It's been resized. It's ready to go.

[Danielle Fishel]

This is so much fun. I can't even stand it. So we need to work out with you how you want to do this. This is your moment, sir. Like, this is all about Justin and Danielle. So we do. Like you mentioned in. In our show, we like to do audience interaction. We usually pull somebody up on stage and we recreate a scene. We have a bunch. We've done a bunch of different scenes. We've pulled a bunch of different. We've had people play Feeneys, people play Corey. We've had people play all kinds of things. What do you think would be ideal, a way to get both of you guys on stage for you to be able to propose?

[Justin]

I was thinking. I was leaning towards a few different directions, but I feel like she might freeze if she had to act in front of all the people. But I was thinking about like, like almost like the game show episode where we kind of like some trivia questions which we could pull up a couple extra guests, maybe pull them in before the show starts. This is what's happening. We're pull you up so you're kind of. Or just me and her a one on one and then you know, kind of answer the questions. Maybe even one that the last question is, what question did Topanga ask Corey that left him speechless at the end of the graduation episode? Something where it. Words where she doesn't think that's she. She would know the answer to that question. Of course. But something to where we could word it to where she doesn't think about it and then I can kind of be behind, let her answer and I could just get down on a knee and say actually or whatever I would like to say to her and just do it right then and there. Something along those lines would be kind of.

[Ryder Strong]

I. I think that's pretty good, actually. What's great about trivia is that it takes the pressure off if she might not come up. If it's like an acting thing or if it's like, oh, we're just going to pick and then we could have multiple people up there. So it's. It makes sense of both of you.

[Justin]

Yeah, exactly. A random giveaway. Hey, we had a random drawing. They said sending emails, and we picked, you know, a handful of emails. I fake enter one. Enter, enter one in for her and she not know it. And we both get randomly pulled up there.

[Danielle Fishel]

Well, what I think would work is it to your point, if we do a trivia thing and we pull up maybe two couples, two or three couples, you know, pairs. Doesn't have to be couples, but pairs friends.

[Justin]

But yeah.

[Danielle Fishel]

And we, if we just know where you're sitting so we know where to look for you. So we. Again, once you, if you have your tickets, you'd let us know where you're sitting. We will then know where you are in the audience. And what do is we'll ask people to stand up in the audience. Maybe we'll ask a trivia question there and we'll select people and you'll just be one of the people we select. The two of you.

[Will Friedle]

Should we. Should we do something almost like couple related? So it's like we're going to bring a couple couples on stage because we want to see who has more knowledge of the Corey Topanga relationship.

[Danielle Fishel]

Yeah, there you go.

[Will Friedle]

And so if that makes sense for then why there's couples on stage.

[Ryder Strong]

I like that. Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

And it's like, who thinks they know the best Cory in Topanga who thinks they're going to be the best Cory in Topanga who has the.

[Justin]

The.

[Will Friedle]

And then we'll have a bunch of question set up that are just like, oh, they know this, they know this. And then the last question we ask you will be, what did Topanga ask? What? What did she ask that. And then, yeah, Danielle will turn around. Your Danielle, not our Danielle. She'll already be facing. We'll turn around and then you can pop the question.

[Justin]

Yeah, I like that.

[Will Friedle]

Okay.

[Danielle Fishel]

Okay. I think that's great. One thing I do want to say that I'm thinking ahead. I'm thinking like a director. You had mentioned that you would step back from her.

[Justin]

And.

[Danielle Fishel]

And then in then when you propose, her back will be to the audience if she has to turn around to you. So my best advice is that when you guys are on stage, if you're standing next to each other and we ask the question and she's going to immediate. She's Going to know the answer. She's going to raise her hand and. And you'll let her answer. And then you'll just take your moment. You'll step. Just take a step to the side and get down on one knee so that she'll be profile. Then everybody will still get to see both of you and the reaction and see what's happening.

[Will Friedle]

I think that'll work. We can work out the timing when. Now the question is, do you think it should be. Should. Should we do it in lieu of said scene?

[Danielle Fishel]

I think so.

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[Ryder Strong]

No, we do. We do our normal show. We do.

[Justin]

That'll throw her off the scent too. If we're not doing it so early, just do it when it's normally supposed to happen.

[Ryder Strong]

Right. So we'll do our normal scene and then usually at that point we go into a Q and A anyway. Right. So instead we'll go into. Or we do the Q and A and then do trivia afterwards. What do you guys think?

[Danielle Fishel]

Well, we're gonna be taking our 90 minute show into now, you know, two hours.

[Ryder Strong]

Yeah, I just have a shorter Q A because this, this could only. This would only have to be like two trivia questions. Right. We're like, we're gonna test your Corey Topanga knowledge. We need couples. And I like saying that we need couples because then Danielle can't refuse to go up. It's like you have to. And we pick you. Right. So we'll pick you guys and one other couple.

[Danielle Fishel]

I still think we do it in lieu of the scene. I don't. We do. We do the scene in order to get audience interaction. And so now we are still going to pull up other couples.

[Ryder Strong]

Okay.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. I think, I think it either has to be in lieu of the scene or in lieu of the. The Q and A.

[Justin]

Right?

[Danielle Fishel]

Yeah. I think this is what we do. We say we want to involve more of you. Come on, let's bring up. We want to do Corey and Topanga. We want to do trivia, and so we want to bring up couples. I think that's. I think that's a great.

[Will Friedle]

Well, you know, you know what we'll do? We'll set it up the way we always set stuff up. We'll say, hey, you know, we, we. We normally at this point we do a Q and A, but Ryder and Danielle and I got into a little thing on the plane about which one of us knows our spouse better. And so that led us to then who. Who in the audience? Which couples in the audience would know Corey, Cory and Topanga better than we would know Cory and Topanga. So we want to bring instead of Q and A, we're going to bring a couple couples up. Who wants to come up instead of.

[Danielle Fishel]

Q and A, you think we should do instead of Q and A versus instead of the scene?

[Justin]

I don't know. It's tough.

[Danielle Fishel]

We'll figure.

[Will Friedle]

We'll figure it out. I guess we could do it instead of the scene. Maybe it is better instead of the scene. Because then. Because people like the Q and A. They like to be able to come up and ask the question. Okay. So that. Maybe that. Maybe that's right. Maybe that's what we do.

[Danielle Fishel]

I think we do this instead of the scene. I think the only thing we haven't.

[Will Friedle]

Really discussed though, Justin, is our fee.

[Ryder Strong]

It's an appearance fee.

[Will Friedle]

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[Danielle Fishel]

Yeah.

[Justin]

I'm gonna request.

[Danielle Fishel]

Okay. Pennies. Well, those are. Those are about to be obsolete. They're going to be worth something, actually. Bring. Bring us each a penny and we're thrilled. Well, Justin, this is going to be very fun. We will continue to be in touch with you via email. You send us where your seats are so we know exactly where to find you. We will work out the specifics about the questions, so some of it will be a surprise to you too. But we will stick with this plan that the last question to you guys will be what is the question that Topanga asked Corey at their graduation? And that will be your moment. And then we will also. We're going to be following this up. This is just part one. We're going to be following this up after. We're going to talk to you after and have you and Danielle on to tell us about what the experience was like for you. So this is only the beginning. The countdown is on. It's. It's. It's just over a week away.

[Will Friedle]

Are you nervous? Are you nervous? I remember when I proposed, I was so nervous.

[Justin]

I'm. I'm getting more and more nervous every day. Especially when I saw the email from Jensen originally that started the whole thing. I'm just like, oh, boy. This is. I put into motion a wheel that is not going to stop. We're doing it.

[Will Friedle]

I just described marriage. Congratulations.

[Danielle Fishel]

But I do want you to know, just in case the wheel can stop. If at any point you decide. What the hell did I do? I don't want to do this.

[Will Friedle]

No.

[Danielle Fishel]

Just let us know.

[Will Friedle]

Nope. You're in now, Justin, there's no. You cannot pull the cannot Pull the cord. At this point, my friend, you're in.

[Justin]

There's no cord to pull. Okay, great.

[Danielle Fishel]

Well, thank you, Justin. It was wonderful talking to you. We'll see you in eight days. I can't wait to help you begin the rest of your life with Danielle.

[Justin]

I'll see you guys in eight days.

[Danielle Fishel]

All right, thanks. Oh, my gosh. Six months, huh?

[Will Friedle]

Six months.

[Ryder Strong]

That got me really nervous. I was like, oh, no. But then when he's like, no, no, no, no. She's been making hints and yeah, we.

[Will Friedle]

Also just need to get to the engagement, then it's out of my go through with it.

[Ryder Strong]

I would be so nervous for him.

[Danielle Fishel]

Yeah.

[Ryder Strong]

If he only was like six months and I don't know what she's going to say.

[Danielle Fishel]

I'd be like, dude, dude, don't put.

[Ryder Strong]

Me in this position. I'm not ready for this emotionally.

[Will Friedle]

Immediately abort.

[Ryder Strong]

Oh, gosh.

[Danielle Fishel]

By the way, if you were ever in a public engagement situation and you wanted is, I think I would say yes and then cancel later. Privately. You say yes in the moment and then you later go, what the hell were you thinking? I don't want to do this. You're out of your mind. I take it back.

[Ryder Strong]

Oh, my God.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, that's one of my favorite episodes of the Office. When Michael just, just proposes to her at a party and she's like, can we talk? And he's like, oh, crap.

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Oh, yes. They've had to hit skip six or 70 times.

[Will Friedle]

32 times. I love when you hit skip. And it just. It's either one of our voices and it's like. Which is why I love Legacy Box. Hyundai Accent. And you're just like, oh, my God. It sounds like one long commercial Liquid IV really saved me from. Which is why I had screenings for, like.

[Justin]

It's like, oh.

[Will Friedle]

Nice.

[Danielle Fishel]

Well, let's welcome back Justin. And now for the first time, Danielle, since their proposal, which took place at our Columbus Pod Meets World live show on June 19th. Let's. Let's bring them in. Yay.

[Will Friedle]

Hey.

[Justin]

How are you guys?

[Will Friedle]

We're good to see you again.

[Danielle Fishel]

Great. So excited to see you. We have not talked to you since the big moment on June 19th in Columbus when Justin proposed to Danielle on stage. Before we hear all about your thoughts, your experiences, all of that, we have a clip to play. So I want to. I want to play the clip.

[Will Friedle]

All right, Danielle.

[Unknown]

Okay.

[Will Friedle]

It's still 2 2, right?

[Danielle Fishel]

Yeah, still 2 2.

[Will Friedle]

Tiebreaker.

[Ryder Strong]

Tiebreaker.

[Will Friedle]

Question right now.

[Danielle Fishel]

Okay. What question did Topanga ask Corey at graduation? Danielle. Danielle, did you have any idea? She didn't know we were working with Justin.

[Will Friedle]

We've been working with him for a.

[Danielle Fishel]

While for a couple of Weeks.

[Will Friedle]

Wait, Tara, can you do me a. Can you do a favor? Can you go back to right before he popped the question? As Danielle's reading the question, I just want you to watch how nervous Justin is.

[Justin]

Oh, I'm so nervous.

[Will Friedle]

You can see him. He is like. He's rocking back and forth, his hands in his pocket.

[Justin]

Not left the ring. It's tightly.

[Ryder Strong]

Oh, my God.

[Justin]

He pinched in my fingers.

[Will Friedle]

I'm sorry. I just needed to see that again because I was just. It's one of those if you know, you know, kind of things where he was so nervous. It was. Oh, man, it was great.

[Justin]

None of that hit me until then, really.

[Danielle Fishel]

It was just. All right. In that moment, you were like. Because here it is. Okay, so, Danielle, I want to get to your experience in a little bit, but since we already talked to Justin and had been planning this with him, what was the experience like for you coming into that night? And you got an email from us, right? Tell us everything coming in.

[Justin]

I mean, from the start, like, it was just. I'm crazy to even get an email from you guys. I never thought. I mean, you guys have so many viewers and listeners. Never thought you'd even see that email to get it. I almost told her because we were having car issues when I got that email. And I almost told her just over in excitement. Just because she's my best friend, I want her to know everything. So I had to stop. But it's been terrorizing, like, knowing all of this that I'm doing with you guys and all this, and knowing how much it means to her not to be able to share with her. But it's also been so perfect that I haven't had to lie to her about any of it. It's just kind of been lit under the radar. Everything I've done has an excuse, so to speak. But, I mean, up until then, I was pretty calm, cool, and collected. And then when you guys started the Feeny or no Feeny, that's when my heart decided to pound out of my chest. I was like, oh, this might be it. And then you did. And I was like, all right, calm down. And then, honestly, once Topanga Danielle picked me, I almost left her in the seat by herself. I just ran halfway up. I was like, oh, I gotta get the carousel. I had turned right back in.

[Danielle]

He just left me in the dust.

[Justin]

But then, right, I got on stage, I think, obviously nervous, you know, not only to be proposing to my best friend in life, but, you know, meeting the Boy Meets World gang. I grew up Watching you guys. So all of the nerves kind of just meshed into one. And then I blacked out after I popped the question. Came back to Topanga's running back and forth on the stage. I'm like, might be an alternate reality, but we're here now, so let's roll with it.

[Danielle Fishel]

So, Danielle, all you knew was that Justin was taking you to see Pod Meets World live, right?

[Danielle]

Actually, I was taking him.

[Danielle Fishel]

Oh.

[Danielle]

I bought the tickets because we both love.

[Danielle Fishel]

Right?

[Danielle]

Boy Meets World. Pod Meets World. We love you guys. And we found out you guys were coming to Columbus, which is only a couple hours from us, so we were like, yeah, we're going. We have to go. Everything else, I had no idea that was. I was completely surprised.

[Danielle Fishel]

Okay. And so from the moment you arrive that night, is anything out of the ordinary? Are you noticing Justin's behavior being weird? Are you picking up on anything?

[Danielle]

So, like, the whole week leading up to it, I started, like, questioning if it was going to happen, like, on our weekend trip. And so I call my sister. I'm freaking out. She's like, calm down. He's not doing it. Like, I think I would know. I was like, oh, okay. So then while we're getting ready, my sister is, like, blowing up my phone. Take pictures. Are you there yet? And I'm like, you what? What is happening? Why are you so invested?

[Danielle Fishel]

Why are you so invested in our weekend away in Columbia?

[Danielle]

What's happening?

[Justin]

Her sister's known the entire time, too, from, like, basically day one, of course. So her sister's been in on it.

[Danielle]

So I think she, like, if she would have said anything else, she probably would have given it away. So, like, I had, like, suspicions because he was kind of, like, acting nervous and stuff, and I'm like, I mean, I was nervous, too. We were going to see you guys in person. But then he was, like, very. Like, I would try to hold his hand, and he would, like, jerk or whatever, and I'm like, she tried to.

[Justin]

Put her hand on my lap. I'm like, no, no, no. You'll feel the ring.

[Will Friedle]

Let's not do that.

[Justin]

Y. To push a hand away from me without seeing.

[Danielle]

Disrespectfully, I'm like, what are you doing? So then when you guys were asking for volunteers, like, I was actually in utter disbelief that he even wanted to go up on stage because he is so not that person.

[Danielle Fishel]

Right, Right.

[Danielle]

So I was like. I thought I would be the one who's, like, yanking him up on stage, and it's the other way around. But I honestly, like, never in a million years would have thought that that was what was about to happen.

[Danielle Fishel]

Right. So you may have had your suspicions that it was gonna happen somewhere in your 72 hours away. Yes. But zero idea it was gonna be on stage.

[Danielle]

On stage or even at the show at all.

[Danielle Fishel]

At the show at all.

[Will Friedle]

Well, the thing that made me a little nervous is because we were all doing it during the trivia contest, and the guy who I picked was, like, a Boy Meets world master.

[Danielle Fishel]

He was a super fan.

[Ryder Strong]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

And so it was one of those things where we were like, okay, we got to get. Because we're rehearsing the show beforehand. So we rehearse. We're like, all right, we have to kind of rehearse the whole proposal thing too. And so we're like, well, how do we set it up? What if somebody else tries to guess the question first? That's supposed to be Justin's prompt question.

[Danielle Fishel]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

So it was like, okay, well, we. I think somebody said, danielle, were you like, we have to send him an email saying, you have to raise your hand before the question gets out.

[Danielle Fishel]

Exactly. Before you even know what I'm saying. The question is, if you shoot your hand up and it becomes kind of a jokey bit, then it makes sense why we're giving it to you to answer first.

[Will Friedle]

Yep.

[Danielle Fishel]

I. I personally think it couldn't have gone any better.

[Will Friedle]

It was perfect.

[Danielle]

It was absolutely perfect.

[Will Friedle]

It was perfect.

[Danielle]

Oh, my gosh. I still think about it, and I am just in awe of how it happened.

[Justin]

I'm not ever topping this one.

[Danielle]

I don't think anybody is.

[Ryder Strong]

Ever.

[Will Friedle]

Well, I also, as you said before, as I joked with you, you had to pay us in crisp $2 bills to do this, and the first thing you did on stage after proposing was hand me a crisp $2 bill that I still have. I've still got my $2 bill.

[Danielle Fishel]

You will.

[Will Friedle]

So I'm keeping that. That was awesome. Keeping that.

[Danielle Fishel]

Well, have you guys started wedding planning? Have you guys started picking a date? What's the plans?

[Justin]

We're kind of jumping through ideas. We've thought about, like, doing just a Vegas weekend and just eloping and then doing a big party with friends and family.

[Danielle Fishel]

I love that.

[Justin]

We don't really know yet. We're just jumping through different ideas and doing an adult trip or type of thing with our friends.

[Will Friedle]

You know, Danielle will meet you in Vegas anytime you go there.

[Danielle]

I've never been to Vegas, and I think it would be a lot of fun.

[Danielle Fishel]

Yeah, I agree. I think you guys would have a blast. And I love the idea of a elope wedding and then big party for everybody to celebrate your love and your relationship. I mean the, the, the excitement in the room the night you proposed, our fans, they were, the gasps, everybody was like. And then the hoopla and the applause. It was so wonderful. It was such a feeling. Justin, Danielle, thank you so much for sharing such a monumental, important, once in a lifetime day with us and for giving us the opportunity to make it special for you both. From all of us here, we wish you a lifetime of love and happiness and health and wealth and joy and fun. And we're, we can't wait to get regular updates from you. So as soon as you have wedding plans, make sure you email us, let us know what they are. We'll be rooting you on.

[Justin]

We have to say thank you guys because without you guys, really, this wouldn't have not been possible. So really, from both of us, truly, you've made a core memory for each of us for a lifetime. Thank you.

[Danielle Fishel]

Thank you.

[Ryder Strong]

Congrats, guys.

[Danielle Fishel]

Congratulations.

[Will Friedle]

Congratulations.

[Ryder Strong]

So excited for you.

[Justin]

You guys take care.

[Danielle Fishel]

See ya.

[Will Friedle]

You too.

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[Danielle Fishel]

Oh, man, I love love.

[Ryder Strong]

It's funny, I was thinking. I was like, you know, because people get proposed or people get engaged at, like, baseball games or, you know, other. But I was like, there's something about Boy Meets World that is, like, essentially about love. You know, like, there's something romantic, you know, the Cory Topanga thing.

[Will Friedle]

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[Ryder Strong]

Does kind of make sense. Maybe we should do this on a regular basis. Like, yeah, have weddings at our live shows. That'll just be.

[Danielle Fishel]

Do you want to get married at a live show? Do you want.

[Ryder Strong]

Do you want to.

[Will Friedle]

I mean, I'm ordained.

[Danielle Fishel]

Will's ordained.

[Will Friedle]

I've already performed two ceremonies.

[Danielle Fishel]

He's already done it. You just have to have your marriage license. If you had a marriage license, Will could marry you on stage, and then.

[Ryder Strong]

I'll interrupt it and, you know, argue.

[Will Friedle]

And do the whole thing. Oh, my God.

[Danielle Fishel]

Yeah, yeah. But it's a legal marriage.

[Will Friedle]

It's actually kind of brilliant.

[Justin]

Oh, my God.

[Danielle Fishel]

That's not a bad idea.

[Ryder Strong]

We could charge me for a wedding.

[Danielle Fishel]

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[Will Friedle]

I want a $4 bill for that because that's awesome, man.

[Danielle Fishel]

Well, thank you guys for joining us for this very fun bonus episode. As Ryder mentioned, we could do this for you. If you want to get married, email us. That's exactly what Justin did. Worked out for him. Oh, we're gonna be inundated.

[Will Friedle]

I'm just gonna be like, yeah, guys, sorry. Next week I have to be you. I'm in, you know, Minneapolis. I'm marrying a couple that emailed us Poughkeepsie. Yeah, it's going to be a new side.

[Ryder Strong]

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[Danielle Fishel]

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[Will Friedle]

I'll just be. I'll marry you as plays with squirrels.

[Danielle Fishel]

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