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#trending: Bride, who lost her sight at 17, blindfolds groom and guests so they can live a moment in her shoes

Ms Lucy Edwards, who is visually impaired, walked down the aisle on her wedding day while her groom and guests were blindfolded in a recent viral video on TikTok.

Ms Lucy Edwards, who is visually impaired, walked down the aisle on her wedding day while her groom and guests were blindfolded in a recent viral video on TikTok.

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  • A video of a bride who blindfolded her groom and guests at her wedding has gone viral 
  • Ms Lucy Edwards, 27, who is visually impaired, wanted them to experience a moment living in her shoes
  • Many online users shared the newlywed's joy and celebrated the heartwarming nuptials
  • Other wedding videos, such as a couple who gave fresh vegetables as door gifts and a groom who used sign language in his vows, have also gone viral

LONDON, ENGLAND — When 27-year-old Lucy Edwards walked down the aisle on the biggest day of her life, none of her guests, including her husband, could see what she looked like in her stunning wedding dress.

When the bride's father handed his daughter to the groom, all Mr Ollie Cave could do was feel her touch and the details of her dress.

Why? This is because they were all blindfolded. 

For Ms Edwards, her nuptials, conducted in such a manner, held special meaning because her vision is impaired. 

A recent video of Ms Edwards' unforgettable wedding day went viral on TikTok, garnering 6.5 million views and over 500,000 likes, 1,200 shares and 1,600 comments to date, since it was posted on Sept 11.

Ms Edwards explained that she blindfolded her guests because she wanted them to experience a moment living in her shoes.

"This was such an important experience for us both even though Ollie isn’t blind, but we thought it was really important for him and all of my guests to experience what it’s like for me in the most important moment of our life so far," wrote Ms Edwards, who lost her sight when she was 17. 

As the couple met at the end of the aisle, Mr Cave could be seen breaking out into a wide smile before kneeling down to feel Ms Edwards’ gown.

In her post, Ms Edwards wrote: “Before Ollie took off his blindfold we had a moment for him to feel my dress and understand why I chose it."

“I am so lucky that I have a husband that accepts me for exactly who I am, my disability and everything. The whole me," she added.
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@lucyedwards So this is the moment that I blindfolded all my guests, and I walked down the aisle on my #wedding day… Myself and Ollie thought it would be a really good idea to blindfold him as well, as when I got to the end, and my dad passed my hand to Ollie he was able to feel my wedding dress in the exact way that I felt it when I first had it on. This was such an important experience for us both even though Ollie isn’t blind, but we thought it was really important for him and all of my guests to experience what it’s like for me in the most important moment of our life so far. As you can see me, Ollie and my dad are really struggling to hold it together. It was such an emotional moment and one that I will remember for the rest of my life. I am so lucky that I have a husband that accepts me for exactly who I am my disability and everything. The whole me. I walked down the aisle to arrival of the birds by @The Cinematic Orchestra, as this is the song at the end of one of my favourite films, the Theory of Everything. Stephen Hawking has been a massive role model in my life and I always cry at the end of that movie at his final monologue. I really believe in the philosophy that we are all just small beings and atoms on this massive planet and Stephen taught me that you can love and hate your disability equally, and that’s a truly beautiful thing. It’s a sense of self that I’ve had to work on and I felt truly independent when walking down the aisle with my dad to this song. This is quite an emotional and raw moment to share with you guys, but I thought it was so important as it’s not a typical way that a bride walks down the aisle but it was my way. Just remember you are so special and you don’t have to follow traditions if you don’t want to. Our wedding day is about you and the person that you love and every moment needs to feel right for you. Thank you to the amazing harpist @Amie True Music ♬ Arrival of the Birds (From "The Crimson Wing Mystery of the Flamingos") - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

One TikTok user marvelled at Mr Cave’s reaction, writing: “I love that he’s crying without even seeing how beautiful she looks.”

Another brought a more personal touch, saying: “We’ve just been told my three-year-old is going to lose his sight and I hope he finds someone who loves him like this. You’re beautiful, by the way.”

A PROMISE WITH PRODUCE 

Another recent video of a wedding couple in Indonesia, who offered fresh vegetables to their guests at their wedding as door gifts rather than traditional souvenirs, has been making its rounds online.

Posted by wedding planning company Kamaniya Organizer in Surabaya, the video shows a variety of fresh vegetables placed in baskets, available for guests to choose from.

Several wedding guests could be seen picking out vegetables, such as radishes and eggplants, and filling up their carriers to the brim. It appears that guests could help themselves to as many edible greens as they could take home. 

As of Wednesday afternoon, this video had 7.2 million views, over 552,000 likes, 10,100 shares and almost 3,700 comments.

Many online users applauded the innovative and practical idea.

One commenter praised the wedding couple’s thoughtfulness, writing: “What good fortune. Masyallah. This is more useful than weird souvenirs. So helpful for those whose wallet is empty at the moment. Hopefully, they are blessed.”

“The man took (the vegetables) according to his wife’s orders,” wrote another user who poked fun at one of the guest’s over-abundant pickings.

A SIGN OF COMMITMENT 

Closer to home, yet another sweet matrimony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has won the hearts of many online. 

A groom with hearing impairment, who delivered his wedding vows in sign language, has gone viral, with many wishing the couple happiness after witnessing the heartfelt display of commitment. 

The video, which has attracted over 8.3 million views since it was posted on Sept 14 by user “abesolution9911” on TikTok, begins with the wali, the bride's lawful guardian, finishing his declaration and handing the time over to the groom.

The groom then begins his vows in sign language, while his mother translates for him into a microphone, reported the New Straits Times. 

@abesolution9911

Solute juruterjemaah dia berusaha utk Translate dr khutbah akad nikah smpai hbis

♬ Jiwa Yang Bersedih (Sped Up Version) - Ghea Indrawari

Commending the groom on his resolve in delivering the vows despite obvious nerves, one netizen said: “That’s so cute. Cute to see his determination to marry the woman that he loves.”

“Suddenly I choked up, the love of the mother is limitless. I pray that the marriage will last forever,” another wrote.

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