A heart-melting move by a live wedding painter for a groom on his wedding day has made it to the internet, leaving him in tears and taking the online world by storm. Dianna, a Canadian artist who specializes in assisting newlyweds to translate their love into an “artwork of a lifetime,” posted the heart-wrenching video on Instagram. The video captured the groom’s candid response as she revealed a custom wedding portrait of him and his bride exchanging vows as a newlywed couple.
Bride’s Tearful Tribute Through Art
The bride made a very special request of Dianna. She asked that the artwork be not just a remembrance of their wedding but also be a tribute to two significant individuals in the groom’s life.
The viral clip captures Dianna stepping aside to unveil the painting. The groom initially smiles at seeing the details. But he becomes confused when he leans in close. Before long, emotion overcomes him.
“We surprised the groom with two very special people in the painting,” the painter explained in the clip.
Tears of Love and Remembrance
The groom, seeing the addition, his eyes well up with tears. He hugs his bride close, thanking her for the emotional surprise.
Providing context to the story behind, Dianna captioned: “Shelby had wanted to surprise Ryan by adding in his grandfather and best friend to their wedding portrait. Realizing that they could not be there in body, it was their way of having them present on their wedding day.”
The two men are depicted smiling in the background of the painting, symbolically attending the couple’s momentous event.
Dianna, who established a reputation for making special mementos for couples, was also emotionally affected by the groom’s reaction.
If I do one thing for sure, it’s to cry whenever someone else does. These days remind me how valuable art is and why I do what I do. I am really grateful that I’m a part of it,” she said in the caption.
Viral Reaction and Couple’s Response
The emotional video went viral very soon, collecting 17.2 million views and close to two million likes on Instagram. Viewers wrote that they were brought to tears too, praising the artist for being able to convey love and memory through her artwork.
The bride and groom also posted their thanks in the comments section, terming the painting the “highlight of their wedding” and vowing to treasure it for life.
