Man criticised for ‘hijacking’ girlfriend’s graduation with marriage proposal

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Feminists have accused a man who proposed to his girlfriend during her graduation ceremony of “hijacking” her big day. open image in gallery Edgaras Averbuchas proposes to girlfriend Agnes Banuskeviciute during graduation ceremony "This does not bode well for the relationship,” Ali-Khan wrote in her blog Women United. Meanwhile, writer Rebecca Reid wrote about the gesture in an article for Grazia magazine, stating that she believed the couple to be in love and that Banuskeviciute appeared to be “delighted” with the proposal. Averbuchas, who shared a video of the proposal on his Facebook account, described the proposal as “the greatest moment of my life” and said of his new fiancée: “She is my everything.” open image in gallery Edgaras Averbuchas proposes to girlfriend Agnes Banuskeviciute during graduation ceremony In response to the criticism, Banuskeviciute said that she found it “strange that Edgaras was getting a lot of criticism from people”.