Marcus Rashford, a football player for Manchester United, is getting married to Lucia Loi, his childhood sweetheart, after popping the question on their California vacation.

On Wednesday, May 25, the England striker went down on one knee to ask the big question, and he received a yes.

The two, who are both 24 years old, began dating when they were 15 years old and students at Ashton on Mersey School in Greater Manchester.

According to a source who spoke to The Sun, Rashford had been preparing the proposal for weeks and proposed to Lucia at an opulent home following a romantic dinner at the renowned seafood restaurant Catch LA.

He proposed to her during a romantic night out in Los Angeles on Tuesday. It was so romantic.

According to the source, “They celebrated afterward with a group of close friends, including his United teammate Jesse Lingard.”

Rashford posted a beautiful photo of the couple holding hands while standing on a bed of white roses in front of a heart-shaped archway on Instagram to announce the engagement.

‘All concerned are happy with the latest news of the engagement,’ according to another source, who also mentioned Lucia’s impact on the Premier League player, who has been praised for his philanthropic work off the field but has failed to perform on it after undergoing shoulder surgery.

The source told The Sun, “Lucia has been a big part of Marcus’ life… offering stability, a sense of belonging, and assurance that can be rare to find.”