A SPECIAL moment saw a young couple get engaged on the ice at Reading Winter Wonderland.

Owner Billy Williams set up the big moment on Sunday, November 21, by clearing the ice rink and turning down the music.

He said it was a "very special moment" as the crowd clapped when the girlfriend said yes.

Reading Winter Wonderland has seen two couples get engaged on the ice rink previously.

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Billy explained how the proposal happened.

He said: "We cleared the area at the change-over and everybody came off the rink. We can help set up proposals as long as it's not too busy.

"We turned the music down and she said yes. It made their day so special."

When the ice-skater got down on one knee, the girlfriend looked 'shocked' but said yes straight away.