Nick Cavill and Becca Thomas who he asked to marry him with the help of two donkeys he adopted from a Devon sanctuary. See SWNS story SWASS; A romantic farmer has popped the question to his animal lover girfriend with the help of – TWO DONKEYS. Four-legged pals Bertie and Derek played the lead role as Nick Cavill asked girlfriend of two-and-a-half years Becca Thomas to marry him. The pair, who were adopted by Nick from The Donkey Sanctuary, in Sidmouth, Devon, greeted Becca with a note which read “Will you marry me?” They also made the perfect engagement present.