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Alex De Loia

Monday, July 30, 2012

Nearby: Sewickley Marriage Proposal Gets Help from Flash Mob

A lovestruck Sewickley man delivers an elaborate marriage proposal Saturday to his unexpecting girlfriend.

Joey Lancianese and Alex DeLoia had dinner plans on Saturday evening. Little did she know, her boyfriend had something much more elaborate planned outside the restaurant.   “I wanted to surprise her," Lancianese said.   Lancianese, 25, a Canton, Ohio native now living in Sewickley, said he originally wanted to propose on an upcoming trip to Las Vegas, but decided he didn't want to wait until Labor Day. But while most men spend time stressing over the right ring or the perfect restaurant, Lancianese kicked up his marriage proposal a notch and organized a flash mob. “It felt like it was perfect," he said afterward. "It went well.”  At least 200 people packed the sidewalks, some holding cellphones to capture the moment, as the happy couple …

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