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Israel Houghton Reveals How He Proposed To Adrienne Bailon

The romance between The Real host Adrienne Bailon and gospel powerhouse Israel Houghton is nothing short of a fairy tale. So, of course, their engagement followed suit.

The pair had only been dating a couple of months when Houghton popped the question. His proposal began with a boat ride around Paris.

“I told the captain — the lights sparkle on the Eiffel Tower every hour for five minutes. So I said, ‘Toward the end of that, make sure we’re right by the tower,’” the 45-year-old said on an episode of the daytime talk show. “She was looking out the window. I said, ‘Turn around.’”

“You guys know I’m obsessed with social media and Instagram,” Bailon gushed. “So everyone goes, ‘1, 2, 3!’ I throw [the rose petals], and he was on his knee.”

Despite all his planning, Houghton was still uncertain if his lady would accept.

“Of course I’m nervous [at the time],” Houghton gushed. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime woman.”

So adorable.

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PHOTO CREDIT: Getty, Instagram | VIDEO CREDIT: YouTube

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