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Larry Will You Marry Sharon?

Larry Will You Marry Sharon? Isle of Wight Radio's asking...
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It's a leap year and women on the Isle of Wight are taking the opportunity to make the most of today's tradition and pop the question.
By Lucy Morgan Wed, 29 February 2012 1:33PM

It's a leap year and women on the Isle of Wight are taking the opportunity to make the most of today's tradition and pop the question.

Provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics show the number of marriages went up by 3.7% in 2010, the largest increase since 2003. A total of 241,100 people tied the knot but it's still one of the lowest rates since records began in 1862.

Here, Isle of Wight Radio listener Sharon contacted Isle of Wight Radio because she wanted to propose to boyfriend Larry live on air.

Our reporter Emily Wells was dispatched to the couple's home in Newport and we can reveal Larry accepted. The big day's already planned to take place in December!

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