Emotional moment as bride’s little brother represents late father, couple kneel before him for blessings at wedding
An emotional moment at a traditional wedding has sparked reactions online after a young boy represented his late father during his elder sister’s marriage ceremony.
Viral photos and videos from the event captured the emotional scene where the bride knelt before her little brother as he blessed her and her groom while holding a glass of wine.
The video, originally shared on TikTok by @mhizdesire443, showed the boy performing the symbolic duty, after which he passed the phone to their mother, who was seated beside him.
The touching act drew mixed reactions from social media users. While many admired the boy’s role in the ceremony, others shared their thoughts on the tradition and the significance of parental blessings at weddings.
The video’s caption read:
“So many people asking me why my small brother is blessing my sister. I pray for you, may your father be alive to witness your big day.”
Netizens Reactions…
@Playmaker said: “Traditionally the eldest man in the family should bless the couple in place of the late father.”
@Ruth| Digital marketer said: “This reminds me of my dad. So happy your brother is doing the blessing because is real, not uncles that don’t mean well. Your home is blessed.”
@Isabella Baby commented: “This marriage will last in love and blessings as they say God listen to children’s prayer may God listen to your prayers for ur sister.”
@KING’S Global said: “It mustn’t be your uncle that will replace your late father as long as you have a brother as first son be it little or big,he can represent your late father and bless your union it’s a thing of choice.”
@Elim said: “You people shouldn’t do what will make ur ancestors angry……no matter how bad ur uncle’s are is the right of ur eldest one to bless you.”
@Nurse Nk said: “una no get uncle?”
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@mhizdesire443 this is so emotional 🥲
