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A Girl With Down Syndrome Cannot Contain Her Joy When Her Boyfriend Gives Her This

July 11, 2016

To celebrate Ashley Greenhalgh's 21st birthday and recent graduation from high school, her sister Courtney hosted a small gathering with all their friends and family.

Ashley, who has Down Syndrome, has a boyfriend who also has Down Syndrome. The two always talk about getting married one day, so at the party, he surprised Ashley with a promise ring - and her reaction is priceless.

Courtney shared the video of her reaction on Facebook and wrote the following:

"Hi everyone, I’m looking to make this video go viral. It’s too precious not to share with the social media world!

On Saturday, June 25th, my family held a luncheon with our closest relatives and friends to celebrate my sister, Ashley’s, 21st birthday and high school graduation. Among the crowd was my sister’s boyfriend, Danny. Both Danny and Ashley were born with Down Syndrome; not only do they both share an unconditional love for one another, they show a genuine appreciation for life on a daily basis. Danny and my sister have been dating for two years and couldn’t be more perfect for each other. They both have each other’s best interests at heart. Danny and Ashley talk about getting married in the future; while they know that the timing isn’t right just yet, Danny wanted to go out of his way to let my sister know that he will always be there for her and that he only has eyes for her. Danny saved up his own money from his job to get my sister a beautiful, diamond promise ring. The presentation of the ring takes this thoughtful gift to a whole new level. Watch the video to see…"