Brian Shipwash did not let the possibility of his death stop him from following through with his intentions.<\/p>\n\n
Riding together on his motorcycle, Shipwash and his girlfriend, Shandra Miller, headed up North Carolina's Pilot Mountain. At a curve in the road, Shipwash lost control and crashed into the side of an oncoming pickup truck. The couple went flying, and the motorcycle landed on top of Shipwash.<\/p>\n\n
A group of ten other Harley-Davidson riders rushed to help and found the handlebars of the motorcycle stuck six inches into Shipwash's abdomen. As soon as they pulled the handlebars from his stomach, Shipwash pulled a small box from his pocket. It was broken and bloody, but inside was a ring.<\/p>\n\n
Recounting his words to the Associated Press, Shipwash said, "Shandra, the reason we were going to Pilot Mountain today was so I could propose. I know this is not the best time in the world, but will you marry me?"<\/p>\n\n
"I was crying at the time because of the wreck," Miller said. "But when I saw [the ring], I just started crying even more."<\/p>\n\n
Though he suffered a broken hand and leg, Shipwash did not damage any major organs. No one else was injured in the accident. And Shandra Miller said yes.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":0,"template":"","tax_ctp_audience":[],"tax_ctp_authors":[],"tax_ctp_categories":[165],"tax_ctp_format":[171],"tax_ctp_illustration_types":[411],"tax_ctp_multimedia":[],"tax_ctp_point_editor":[],"tax_publications":[140],"tax_ctp_tags":[3771,4395,4425,4748,4856,4858,4859,4986],"tax_ctp_topics":[390],"class_list":["post-46391","sermon-illustrations","type-sermon-illustrations","status-publish","hentry","tax_publications-ct-pastors","tax_ctp_tags-determination","tax_ctp_tags-love","tax_ctp_tags-marriage","tax_ctp_tags-purpose","tax_ctp_tags-romance","tax_ctp_tags-romantic-love","tax_ctp_tags-romantic-passion","tax_ctp_tags-single-mindedness"],"acf":{"scripture_references":[{"first_verse":null,"add_second_verse":false,"second_verse":null},{"first_verse":null,"add_second_verse":false,"second_verse":null}]},"yoast_head":"\n