By . Bianca London . PUBLISHED: . 06:38 EST, 20 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 09:37 EST, 20 December 2012 . One man called in a little help from some friends when proposing to his girlfriend, and these friends just so happened to be her favourite band, McFly. Ben Beechey, a 28-year-old singer, has a mutual friend with the group and asked them to help him get engaged. He was able to convince McFly to send a video message to girlfriend Tegan Lywood, 24, who is a big fan of the pop group. Scroll down to see Ben's proposal . A little help from my friends: Ben Beechey proposed to Tegan Lywood with help from a video from McFly . The special message was played as the couple enjoyed a party with friends in their local pub in Braunton, Devon. The band wished Tegan a Merry Christmas and then singer and guitarist Tom Fletcher said that Ben, who has sung on the Cunard Queen Victoria cruise ship, had something to ask her. Tom said: 'Hi Tegan. We're McFly and . your boyfriend informs us that you're a fan and we thought we'd get in . touch to wish you a Merry Christmas. 'Merry . Christmas and a happy New Year. Actually your boyfriend Ben might have . something he wants to say to you so it's over to you Ben.' Pop-ping the question: McFly sent a video message to girlfriend Tegan who is a big fan of the pop group . Loved up: The special message was played as the couple enjoyed a party with friends in their local pub in Braunton, Devon . Ben immediately proposed and Tegan said 'yes' and the couple, who have been together nine months, will tie the knot in summer 2014. Ben said: 'Tegan is completely mad about McFly. She has followed them everywhere over the years. 'I . don't think she thought I would ever have got that done. It is very . rare that they do things like that. It was just a little added thing to . make it more special for her.' Tegan, who works at women's clothes store, said: 'I was thrown completely off guard. 'The voices came on the screen and I thought "I recognise those voices". It was so good of the boys to do it. 'All our friends and family loved it. I could not believe everyone got involved. They just found it hard to keep a secret. Tying the knot: The couple, who have been together nine months, will tie the knot in summer 2014 . McFly: (Left to right) Tom Fletcher, Harry Judd, Danny Jones and Dougie Poynter . VIDEO Watch Ben's proposal...with the help of McFly .
Ben Beechey asked McFly to help him out via video .
Tegan's friends and family all kept it secret .
Couple, who have been dating for nine months, will tie the knot in summer 2014 .
By . Bianca London . PUBLISHED: . 06:38 EST, 20 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 09:37 EST, 20 December 2012 . One man called in a little help from some friends when proposing to his girlfriend, and these friends just so happened to be her favourite band, McFly. Ben Beechey, a 28-year-old singer, has a mutual friend with the group and asked them to help him get engaged. He was able to convince McFly to send a video message to girlfriend Tegan Lywood, 24, who is a big fan of the pop group. Scroll down to see Ben's proposal . A little help from my friends: Ben Beechey proposed to Tegan Lywood with help from a video from McFly . The special message was played as the couple enjoyed a party with friends in their local pub in Braunton, Devon. The band wished Tegan a Merry Christmas and then singer and guitarist Tom Fletcher said that Ben, who has sung on the Cunard Queen Victoria cruise ship, had something to ask her. Tom said: 'Hi Tegan. We're McFly and . your boyfriend informs us that you're a fan and we thought we'd get in . touch to wish you a Merry Christmas. 'Merry . Christmas and a happy New Year. Actually your boyfriend Ben might have . something he wants to say to you so it's over to you Ben.' Pop-ping the question: McFly sent a video message to girlfriend Tegan who is a big fan of the pop group . Loved up: The special message was played as the couple enjoyed a party with friends in their local pub in Braunton, Devon . Ben immediately proposed and Tegan said 'yes' and the couple, who have been together nine months, will tie the knot in summer 2014. Ben said: 'Tegan is completely mad about McFly. She has followed them everywhere over the years. 'I . don't think she thought I would ever have got that done. It is very . rare that they do things like that. It was just a little added thing to . make it more special for her.' Tegan, who works at women's clothes store, said: 'I was thrown completely off guard. 'The voices came on the screen and I thought "I recognise those voices". It was so good of the boys to do it. 'All our friends and family loved it. I could not believe everyone got involved. They just found it hard to keep a secret. Tying the knot: The couple, who have been together nine months, will tie the knot in summer 2014 . McFly: (Left to right) Tom Fletcher, Harry Judd, Danny Jones and Dougie Poynter . VIDEO Watch Ben's proposal...with the help of McFly .
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