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By Lucy Notarantonio
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It isn't unusual for a video of a couple tying the knot to go viral on TikTok, but in this case, the main focus isn't so much on the newlyweds. Instead, all eyes are on a man in the background.
The footage, shared by onlooker Kelsey Cook (@kelseycook_), quickly went viral, racking up 1.2 million views. It shows the moment a group of men get into their golf cart and drive across the grass—in plain sight of the viewers behind the ceremony.
The clip is paired with a soundbite of a cover of Beyoncé's 2008 hit "If I Were a Boy." The lyrics say: "but you're just a boy, you don't understand," and the caption implies that driving behind a wedding is something a woman would never do.
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The November 3 clip, captioned "watched a wedding at dinner tonight and a woman would never," has accumulated 55,600 likes and numerous comments from people questioning the Dallas, Texas, location.
One user commented, "It's a crazy location...the cart path is literally right behind the ceremony."
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"That's the venue's fault, and the planners should have anticipated this," said another user, while someone else added, "The only way to avoid this is to pick a different venue or rent the ENTIRE venue."
"Unless you rented out the whole course, they had every right to be there unfortunately. I know it's frustrating, but they can't be to blame," a third commenter said. Cook agreed, responding, "True."
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According to The Wedding Spot, venue prices in Dallas vary depending on location, amenities, and time of year. On average, couples can expect to spend between $5,000 and $10,000 for a venue.
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However, golf courses aren't a popular choice. A study conducted by The Knot, surveying 10,000 couples, found that venue selection plays a key role in setting the wedding tone. In 2023, traditional religious institutions declined as ceremony venues (-7 percent over five years), while farms, barns, and ranches became the most popular (17 percent). For receptions, banquet halls were preferred by 20 percent of couples, followed by farms/barns/ranches (18 percent) and historical buildings/homes (14 percent).
The survey found that New York was the most expensive place to get married, costing an average of $63,000, while Sacramento, California, was the least expensive, with couples spending around $30,000. Weddings in Dallas are similarly high, costing $35,000 on average.
The Knot's latest economic survey, conducted in January 2024, found that nearly 70 percent of engaged couples indicated the current economy has influenced their wedding planning.
Newsweek reached out to @kelseycook_ via Instagram. for comment. We could not verify the details of the case.
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