(WASHINGTON) -- Warm weather hasn’t come to Washington, D.C., just yet, but spring fever hit the Hill on Thursday just the same.

When approached online by his press secretary’s boyfriend, Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., agreed to sacrifice his official Twitter account to young love Thursday evening. 

@markwarner @brett_wanamaker @bethaleh #bestengagementeverCongrats to Brett and Beth!!!! twitter.com/EmmasPeck/stat…

— Emma Peck (@EmmasPeck) March 7, 2013

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