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Is this the sweetest proposal to hit the internet?

For many couples, moving in together is a big deal, but for Salvatore and Caterina it means so much more.
Salvatore proposing to Caterina

Salvatore proposing to Caterina.

Because Salvatore and Caterina are a couple – very much in love – who happen to have Down syndrome.

And they want independent lives, together.

In light of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, CoorDown (Coordinator of the National Associations of people with Down syndrome) have created the #specialproposal, produced in Italy by Flimmaker Productions with the support of Down Syndrome Australia.

To support Australians with Down syndrome or to find out more about Down Syndrome Australia, visit their website.

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