'My boyfriend proposed to me when I was 16 - what he did next was unexpected'

At just 16 years old, Sarah Preston found herself unexpectedly swept into an engagement with her partner of six months , a milestone that she now looks back upon at 19 with humor.

The ocassion began innocently with a birthday celebration featuring a meal and gifts, but took a surprising turn when her boyfriend proposed , catching her off guard and prompting a spontaneous yes from Sarah who says she was being driven by her youth.

Sarah recounted the inevitability of her acceptance of the proposal , believing that the weight of such a huge decision at a young age was destined to sway her answer.

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The big question was popped one evening as she was directed to her partner's home after her birthday dinner.

She was told that a special gift awaited her upstairs and said she expected a new pet as she was told to close her eyes.

Much to her surprise, upon opening her eyes, she was met with the image of her partner down on one knee, ready to take their relationship to the next level.

Their engagement journey was far from conventional, with their relationship seeing fast deterioration despite the initial grand gesture.

Making things more complicated, Sarah was stunned to discover her name permanently tattooed on her partner's arm without prior discussion.

This bold display of commitment failed to save their relationship in the long run though.

The pair continued to stay together for another three tumultuous years following their engagement, until they reached a mutual decision to part ways.

Sarah now finds comfort in the comedic relief and lessons that came from this unconventional engagement as she reflects with her friends on the oddness of the situation.

Per The U.S. Sun, she said: “Me and my friends laugh about the story now because there was no way any of them would let me marry him.”