A bride was left stunned during the first look photoshoot when she turned around and was surprised by her Marine brother who had returned home for her big day.
Bride Allison, from Hitchcock, Texas, had been cut up by the news her brother Wesley, a corporal with the United States Marine Corps, wouldn’t be able to make her big day.
The pair share an incredibly close bond, but since Wesley left to join the Marines in 2022, the separation has been tough.
Wesley, who is based in North Carolina, wasn’t sure he’d be able to get leave for his sister’s big day because he was technically labeled as being on deployment.
But when he received last-minute approval, he immediately contacted his mom, Debbie Burr, to work on a plan.
On May 10, the wedding day, Allison was all set to have a first-look photoshoot outside The Tuscan Courtyard in Dickinson, Texas.
The photographer instructed Alison that she would be tapped on the should by her stepdad, so that she could turn around to show him her dress.
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But as she spun 180 degrees, she immediately choked up when she saw that it was, in fact, Wesley staring back at her.
The pair then shared a beautiful embrace, which Debbie captured on video – the first time the siblings had been together in nearly half a year.
Debbie said: “Allison didn’t know how much she really needed him there until she saw him.
“It was priceless to see that unfold before my eyes.
“To see her reaction just melted my heart.
“Everyone was deeply moved by the video.
“Family and friends that know them were brought to tears.
“Never underestimate the power of sibling bonds.
“They are the ones that will be there for you in the end, no matter what.”
