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The White House Gets A Same-Sex Marriage Proposal

The White House Gets A Same-Sex Marriage Proposal

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A big proposal took place this weekend at Barack and Michelle's house.

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U.S. Marine Matthew Phelps (left) proposed to his partner, Ben Schock (right), at a White House event this weekend. Read more about the proposal on Phelps's Facebook page.

See more images on the following pages. A transgender man proposed to his wife at the White House in June.

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U.S. Marine Matthew Phelps and Ben Schock attend their first ball together, with the Marines and officers of Marine Corps University at Arlington, VA.

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Matthew (right) and Ben celebrating the Marine Corps' 237th birthday with their gay family at Freddie's Beach Bar and Grill.

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