Groom-to-be proposes in court despite restraining order against bride

Well, this one is bound to turn out well: one couple have become engaged after the groom-to-be popped the question to his now-fiancee as she appeared in court.

And with an outstanding domestic abuse charge against the bride-to-be preventing direct contact with her beau, we're sure the matrimony will end up in the same place it began before the decade is out.

According to The Syracuse Post-Standard, Theodore Murphy had to propose to Nicole Osbourne through her lawyer, as a restraining order taken out while the couple prepare to answer an outstanding abuse case prevents her from addressing him directly.

City court proceedings - where Miss Osbourne is appearing on a separate assault charge - came to a halt as the tearful defendant told Mr Murphy, who was sat in the audience, that she accepted his proposal.

But not before Judge Steve Dougherty was forced to alter the order of protection in place that would have technically made it a crime for Miss Osbourne to respond, according to The ABA Journal.

And with the bride-to-be successfully bailed to the tune of $2,500, the couple can begin preparing for what promises to be a tasty set of hen and stag weekends.

For a brief glimpse of what the future holds, Mr Murphy could take stag weekend ideas from one of the packages on offer in Dublin.

The Jail Break and VIP Nightclub stag weekend activities are among the most popular on offer in the famous party city - set in a 300-year-old real-life jail, stags compete in a series of Crystal Maze-style challenges to see who can break out the fastest.

And their reward is VIP entry to one of the Irish capital's top nightclubs - all arranged by experienced stag weekend organisers.

Perhaps the bride - with two outstanding assault charges against her - could benefit from any one of our relaxing hen weekend spa packages before the wedding.