Florida woman wins conch-blowing contest – and a marriage proposal

• Mary Lou Smith's yes implied by blast on a large conch shell
• Rick Race dropped to one knee as onlookers cheered in Key West

A Florida woman's acceptance of her partner's elegant marriage proposal was heard loud and clear by those gathered - and she didn't need to say a word.

Mary Lou Smith's yes was implied by her joyous, reverberating blast on a large conch shell.