'True Love Does Exist' – Emotional Groom's Powerful Reaction as Bride Walks Down the Aisle Is a Must-See!
Grab the tissues!
Gabriel and Annabelle Deku wed in London on May 14, 2016, but footage from their wedding has gone viral thanks to Gabriel's amazing reaction to seeing his bride walk down the aisle.
The groom can't even look at his gorgeous bride as tears stream down his face as she makes her grand entrance. Guests start cheering as she makes her way to the altar, and the bridesmaids struggle to fight back tears.
The best man, who seems to be the only one keeping his composure during the emotional moment, consoles the groom, saying, "Stand up. This is your moment, man. You look at your wife now."
A photo posted by Annabella (@anna_deku) on Feb 13, 2016 at 9:05am PST
The man behind the camera, videographer John De Rienzo of De Rienzo Films, knew he was capturing a special moment.
"In this situation, there is little time to ponder, and you have to think off your feet. Otherwise, the moment is gone," the filmmaker told The Knot. "Thankfully we had the right set-up with four cameras present, but Gabriel's reaction was something we have never witnessed before. The moment was captivating."
De Rienzo had a hunch the walk down the aisle would elicit a big reaction from Gabriel – the groom was emotional even before he saw his bride.
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The moment didn't disappoint.
"Once Annabella began to walk down the aisle, the guests sensed Gabriel's reaction and they began to cheer loudly," he said. "It was truly atmospheric and quite special."
Even those who didn't attend the ceremony in person are sharing the touching moment. The video has over 35,000 retweets and 44,000 likes from all around the world, as well as over 400,000 views on YouTube.
"I was thinking, 'My goodness.' I was in total disbelief that this day had finally come," Gabriel told BuzzFeed of his now viral moment.
"At the time we met, I had given up hope on this whole love thing," he said. "I thought this idea of having a life partner who would love and respect me unconditionally was only a story only told in movies. But, I was wrong! True love does exist."
