Companions often transform a bride’s wedding day into an extraordinary occasion, providing unwavering cheer and warmth. For Lisa J. Evans (@lisajevans_writes), a 35-year-old author from Cardiff, her bridesmaid and best friend, Emmy Savage, appeared in the majority of the pictures. Years after tying the knot, the author of "Inside Her" made a comical discovery while examining her wedding album with her 5-year-old son.
Suddenly, she spotted an amusing pattern in her wedding pictures from years before.
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Glancing at the sweet snapshots of his mom with her bridesmaid, the five-year-old innocently inquired, "Did you marry Emma or Daddy?" as reported by Newsweek. The touching images from 2018 showed Evans and Savage exchanging rings, dancing, relaxing on each other’s laps, and even slicing the wedding cake—giving the impression that they had tied the knot themselves. The on-screen text stated, "When you get your wedding photos back and it looks like you married your bridesmaid," while the accompanying TikTok clip displayed the enchanting wedding moments.
Surprisingly, the day’s comedic undertones kept guests and family entertained.
Evans expressed her thoughts to the news outlet: "I had seven bridesmaids in total, and there are similar photos with them, like hugging, dancing and laughing together. However, Emma's stood out because of the cake-cutting photo and others where it looks like she's my wife." She admitted she didn't fully recognize the humor until her son made his observation. "Of course, I noticed Emma was in a lot of pictures (as were all the bridesmaids), but I was just grateful to my photographer for capturing all that love and fun," the author said.
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Eventually, the bride grasped the entertaining nature of her pictures.
Discussing Savage’s perspective, Evans noted that her closest companion was equally amused. "Emma finds it hilarious and said it perfectly sums up who we are as a duo. Her favorite photo is the one where it looks like we're exchanging rings. She was just trying on my new ring, but TikTok viewers ran with it. Thankfully, my husband sees the funny side," she added.
Similarly, a playful vibe ran through their entire friendship, built on countless shared memories and experiences. They once lived in the same city and saw each other daily, blending their lives as two halves of a wonderfully unpredictable duo. Now that circumstances have separated them geographically, they maintain their connection through virtual communication. Even from afar, they remain part of each other’s day-to-day experiences.
Naturally, the amusing TikTok video captured attention across social media, sparking a flood of reactions. For instance, @kjsummer commented, "I read it wrong as you worrying your wife looking like a bridesmaid in the photos and I was like 'No she doesn't, you both look like two gorgeous brides.'" @gray wrote, "I was in my bestie's maternity shoot and honestly it looks like I’m the dad." Similarly, @djstacie commented, "I didn’t read the whole caption and that you two were the ones that got married. I thought you were just posting your wedding pictures." @krissysisco3 commented, "My bestie got a wall sign for my wedding that says 'Every love story is amazing, but ours is my favorite.' She made sure everyone knew it was about me and her." @laurapage361 wrote, "On one of mine it looks like I married my dad. It’s a group photo and I’m linking him and my husband is like about a foot away."
@lisajevans_writes We look good together though 🖤 #soulmates #wedding #bridesmaid @HocusPokey