Callum Henderson proposed to Samantha Libby at the Art Gallery of WA last month.
Camera IconCallum Henderson proposed to Samantha Libby at the Art Gallery of WA last month. Credit: Supplied/Andrew Ritchie

True romantic pops question in style

Julian Wright, Midland ReporterMidland Kalamunda Reporter

Mr Henderson (34) spent two months sneakily putting the event together ” choosing the WA Art Gallery as the memorable location and organising staff to have a photo of the lovebirds blown up and hung as part of the Van Gogh, Dali and Beyond: The World Reimagined exhibition.

He popped the question on July 26 as part of the South Guildford couple’s third anniversary celebrations.

Mr Henderson took Miss Libby (22) to Perth for a night out but she had no idea what was about to happen.

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‘He brought me to the winter markets in the city, then we trekked across to the art gallery and all I did was complain about my sore feet because of the heels I was wearing,’ she said.

‘Inside the gallery, there was a band playing jazz and we made our way upstairs for a guided tour.

‘Callum walked over to a window in another room and turned around and there was a portrait of us hanging up with a blurb that said ‘Will you marry me?’

‘I was laughing the whole time, I couldn’t stop.’

But that wasn’t the only surprise Mr Henderson had up his sleeve.

‘Then we went into a function room and all our family and friends were there’