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Today Show Celebrates Surprise Engagement of Rachel and Luke

10/19/2025

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On Oct 17, 2025, The Today Show announced a surprise engagement by Rachel and Luke, shared by the show's hosts Willie Geist, Dylan Dreyer, Sheinelle Jones, and Carson Daly.
The couple, from Chicago, met in college ten years earlier; Luke planned the proposal as a surprise for Rachel, a devoted fan.
This event follows The Today Show's history of celebrating proposals, including a Vegas-themed wedding officiated by Willie Geist in 2022.

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Story summary

On Oct 17, 2025, The Today Show announced a surprise engagement by Rachel and Luke, shared by the show's hosts Willie Geist, Dylan Dreyer, Sheinelle Jones, and Carson Daly.
The couple, from Chicago, met in college ten years earlier; Luke planned the proposal as a surprise for Rachel, a devoted fan.
This event follows The Today Show's history of celebrating proposals, including a Vegas-themed wedding officiated by Willie Geist in 2022.