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Video: Did You See This East Village Mural Proposal... It's Adorable!
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Jen Carlson
Published May 31, 2011
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Over the weekend 28-year-old Jeff Gurwin proposed through the most amazing Scrabble-themed mural on Avenue A and 2nd Street in the East Village, which spelled out the big question. She said yes, but if she didn't, we're betting Gurwin wouldn't have any problems finding someone else... because, right? Just watch:
Now, how long before those Scrabble tiles spell out something different?
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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