The Elf on the shelf proposal

We bet the husband to be did not see this online reaction coming.

Now I think it is safe to say that the poor lad was just trying to bring some creative Christmas romance to his proposal.

And of course it is envidiable that our Instagram will filled with newly engaged couples flaunting their Christmas love.

But one couple maybe should have kept this proposal to themselves.

An excited bride to be lit up the internet after she posted a picture of the couples elf on a shelf holding her engagement ring.

The caption read, "He used the elf to ask me to marry him!!!!!

"OF COURSE I SAID YES!"

It's heartwarming of course that she is delighted with her elf popping the question but the internet did not agree.

Maria told this story to Dermot and Dave on this mornings show to see if they agreed.

They even shared their own proposal stories!

Check out the story in full by pressing the play button on screen.