The actions of a South African pastor have sparked outrage online after he filmed himself proposing to a grieving woman during her father’s funeral.
The video, which has garnered over 278,000 views, has been met with criticism as many believe the pastor made the somber occasion about himself.
The pastor, who was officiating the service, claimed that he asked for the woman’s hand in marriage to help heal her broken heart. In the controversial clip, the daughter of the deceased can be seen sobbing near her father’s casket when the suitor suddenly kneels in front of her with a microphone and proposes.
The onlookers react with shock and the video ends with the pastor putting a ring on the woman’s finger. Despite the pastor’s intentions, TikTok users overwhelmingly condemned the proposal, labeling it as disrespectful and inappropriate.
However, there were those who came to the pastor’s defense, expressing their support for his actions. One sympathizer argued that he was simply trying to create lasting memories, seeing no wrongdoing in his intentions.
Another individual believed that the pastor’s message was about being there for someone even in the absence of a parent, emphasizing the depth of his love. Some speculated that the pastor had initially planned to propose in the presence of the father, and this unconventional approach was his way of honoring that commitment.
One viewer suggested that perhaps the pastor’s wish was to propose while the late parent was still alive. Another person highlighted the importance of spirituality in understanding and appreciating such gestures.
It is worth noting that this proposal was not the only eyebrow-raising one in South Africa recently, as another incident occurred at a McDonald’s where a man humorously asked for a woman’s hand but was rejected in front of a surprised audience.
