(Photo by Jennifer Cintron)
(Photo by Mikey Tapscott)
Such a wonderful night for us, and it’s received so much attention on Facebook (here and here), Reddit, imgur, BuzzFeed, Gawker, and Towleroad! Really, the only thing on my mind was making it a memorable and unforgettable night for Ben. Thank you all for the well wishes!!
Work in Progress 
Congratulations! Keep it together!
Hope you will have a happy and long lasting marriage.
Never let the homophobes and bigots get to you.
Great going guys, may you have many years together. As an ex army wife(guy). I married Frank when he had just become a capt. We were together until he died of a brain tumor. He died a Col.
Point being protect both of you, the army and I fought like hell—even over the body. He was a Jag. Officer and one of the best. That’s why we got away with being at the officers club at Fork McNare ole’ Generals Row. He defended many brother to keep them from losing to many benefits. Again Best of Luck my prays and well wishes. As ever, Steve
Congratulations!!!! You’re a beautiful couple.
Wow, how wonderful for you guys! I’m so glad for you both.
I am so happy and absolutely delighted for you! Congratulations!
You both look so happy, congratulations!
Well done 🙂 Wishing you a long and happy life together…..
What beautiful photos. May you both have a long and happy life together. 😀
Thank you for sharing this joyful event with us.
This makes me unutterably happy. Congratulations.
Congratulations! Wishing you both a long and happy marriage. What a cute couple you two are!
congratulations!!! how wonderful!
Congratulations I wish you both all the love in the world.
Congratulations, guys! Here’s to a great life together!
Congratulations to a lovely couple. Best wishes for a happy life together.
Felicitas! May the joy that so readily emanates from those photographs persist in your lives together. You’ve given me a needed lift today, gentlemen.
Congrats!
God Bless you both and the best wishes. Be their for each other through the good the bad and happy and sad. Never ever let go of each other.
Congratulations! What a beautiful and happy moment! You look wonderful!
This is the most adorable/awesome thing i have seen since the couple who got engaged in San Diego (mostly because thats where i live lol) I wish you guys a long and happy marriage and all the love and support i have to give. It is so great to know that we have come so far but we still have so far to go. Fo all those who are still waiting for your time to shine, just be happy for what you have right now and know that a revolution is in progress!!!
Congratulations! Wishing you both all the best!
Too wonderful!
Congrats to the both of you. My partner of 13 years and I are getting married in 2014….best wishes!
May I die today with this wonderful picture in my mind. After so much anguish the past few days, to see two men becoming engaged in the WH in front of the Tree is just lovely. So happy. I missed my chance for this kind of happiness but have committed myself to justice for all lbgtq folks.
Congratulations, wishing you both many happy, loving years together.
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Hey congrats from France guys, wish you a beautiful wedding!
Way to go, Captain! Congratulations to you and Ben!
Much love and best wishes for a lifetime of happiness and Joy. It’s because of your service to our country, that Americas liberty and justice for all prevails and grows daily.
Thank you!
Congratulations to you and Ben. We just celebrated our 39th anniversary this past Saturday. Wishing you both many happy years together. Namaste
I can tell you’re both having such a wonderful day. Your happiness is contagious! Congratulations!
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Congrats, guys! So sweet!! 🙂
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Wrote Matthew on Facebook “Such a special night surrounded by wonderful people in an amazing place, and the best is still yet to come with Ben Schock. Thanks for all the wonderful greetings and messages, and thanks to Barack Obama and Michelle Obama for lending us your home for the occasion!”
Congratulations to you two! Y’all are heartwarming and adorable.
What a good looking couple! Best wishes for a long, healthy, happy life together.
best wishes always!
Love is a beautiful thing, no matter where it flowers! Mazel Tov!
Attended a Christmas party at the White House many years ago; would much rather have been there the day of your proposal. Semper Fi.
I married my best friend on saturday in Washington State and it feels wonderful. Congrats and may your life journey be as happy and joyful as our past 17 years!!!
No idea how I linked through to this page but I love you both-keep rocking and congratulations to you both.
Congratulations! What a wonderful picture, and a wonderful idea for making the moment special. Thank you for sharing your love.
Oh, Matthew… and here I thought I was the drama queen! ROFLMFAO!!! I am SO happy for you and Ben – and what a memory-maker for the two of you. I haven’t stopped giggling and smiling since I first saw the picture posted on PinkNews.co.uk over an hour ago. It was a different angle of the first photo, and showed more of the people in the background – all of them smiling and looking on. I caught the headline first, and then saw the photo – “THAT’S MATTHEW!!” I just had to tear over here and tell you both how happy I am for you. Your second photo is priceless – the look on Ben’s face, a perfect balance of joy and shock – and I can’t say as I’d blame him. A very short time ago you were squirming in your shorts at the Marine Ball, and now you’re making history in the halls of the White House. My love and prayers for you both, always.
– Mommie Dammit
Wow Ben things are definitely getting better, And what a beautiful shot of the two of you. I wish you can be the bud and confidant and love of eachothers life as long as you are on the earth together. Ken and I are so happy for you Where and when will you marry? You will always still be partly the sweet young kid in courdoroy jumpers, to me. I regret missing the parts of your life that I did, but I can see you are full of doing good things and taking care of what must be done as a good soldier. I think of you with pride, not an “owning pride: like a mom and dad might have, but a good pride nevertheless that just comes from the grace of being connected in love with you.
Big Blessings should be in store for you two. Love, Ken and Jeri
Our family in Texas wishes you both a long, happy life together. Love rules!
Congratulations to both of you! I am so happy for you!
Mazal Tov! מזל טוב! That is so wonderful! I wish you a lifetime of happiness 🙂
Love & peace from Israel
Congratulations sir. I know that I find your story inspiring and have for awhile. Know that it has helped me to realize that I should be proud and unafraid of who I am in the military. I cite you as one of my role models and am working to be ‘me’ in my service as well. Thank you for the inspiration and best wishes for you and your fiance.
Congrats!! 😀
Lieber Mattes,
ganz herzliche Glueckwuensche fuer euch beide aus Koeln!
Viele Gruesse,
Andreas
Awww…I love happy couples. May you have many more happy moments together.
Just saw this today – congratulations both!
“Bravo Zulu”, & Congratulations 🙂
Congratulations!!!