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A man's delighted reaction to seeing his wife's getaway wedding dress has melted the hearts of viewers online.
The touching moment was shared to TikTok on June 23 by the bride, Ashlyn Bean, known online as @ashlyngull. The post has been viewed more than 1.2 million times to date, and has led to an outpouring of positive comments that cheer on the man's reaction to his wife's extravagant gown.
"My husband and I met around two years ago and we were friends for two years before we started dating in South Carolina, while doing sales," Bean, who is from California but based in Utah, told Newsweek. "We took a lot of inspiration from South Carolina and our favorite movie, The Notebook, for the wedding.
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"I wanted to do something different for my 'getaway' dress, hence the black, and surprise my husband with a fun dress and moment for us to end the day on," she added.
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Viewers were able to see the bride walking down a flight of stairs in the black evening gown and heels at an opulent location in Utah, after they tied the knot on June 6. Her husband, standing at the foot of the stairs, could not help but applaud and express his amazement at her look.
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An overlaid text on the video read: "Surprised my husband with my getaway dress and this was his reaction."
This is a secondary outfit that a bride changes into after the main wedding festivities, typically before leaving the reception to head to her post-wedding accommodation.
The concept of a getaway dress or suit was born out of the tradition where couples would have earlier receptions before jetting off for their honeymoon directly from their wedding venue.
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This allows brides to change out of elaborate, often full-length wedding gowns into something more comfortable and travel-friendly, all while maintaining an air of sophistication to commemorate their special day. The getaway dress is sometimes referred to as a going away dress.
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The post, captioned, "won best husband and best hype man," quickly garnered widespread attention, resonating with viewers worldwide who appreciated the heartwarming display of love and support.
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"I love this bye," one viewer, @leximbaez, said.
Another, @nurotic01, added: "What a beautiful couple. Congratulations and wishing you a lifetime of happiness."
"He's so excited," a third user, @natalie_style101, wrote.
"Bro was excited for what came next," another, @nate.ego.lifts, added.
"A little commotion for the dress," @katieash0810 commented.
"It was absolutely so amazing to have such a warm and supportive response to our video," Bean said. "I wanted to share a special moment from our day but to have that many people support us who didn't even know us was amazing."
Bean's husband, who is originally from Nevada, is currently studying business analytics, while she herself is planning to work as a nurse after graduating from college.
"We have been married for 3 months, and it has been amazing," she said.
The post has been liked more than 146,000 times to date.
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Update 09/13/2024, 12:27 p.m. ET: This article has been updated with comment from Ashlyn Bean.
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