In solidarity with the bride who lost her sight before she met the groom, guests at a wedding in Australia literally put themselves in her shoes by wearing blindfolds during the ceremony.
Steph and Rob tied the knot in a ceremony held at Queensland on Sunday, Nov. 25. A video of the nuptials posted by Lemon Tree Film House via Facebook on Tuesday, Nov. 27, has gone viral, garnering over 12,000 views, as of this writing.
Steph, who has Cone-rod dystrophy, an inherited disorder which took her eyesight away, can be seen struggling to keep her composure before the wedding. With the aid of Rob, she was able to fight off the wedding jitters that threatened to consume her.
The excitement of the groom was evident while Steph was walking down the aisle. Rob kept on rubbing his hands uncontrollably, unable to stand still while waiting for his bride. When she reached, the altar, their happiness at the prospect of a future together was evident with the big smiles they wore on their faces.
When it was time for them to say their vows, the guests donned on blindfolds to allow them to have a glimpse of what Steph experiences on a daily basis.
“When we lose one of our senses the others become heightened which allow us to experience something as beautiful as these vows in a totally unique way,” the celebrant said. “Today we get to experience that in Steph’s way.”
The couple also strayed from tradition with their chosen ring bearer — their ring was delivered by an owl with snowy white feathers.
The final shot of the video showed the now-married couple leaving the altar, with Steph high-fiving the guests.
Meanwhile, their wedding photographer, James Day, posted a memorable photo of the ceremony on the same day.
Rob’s weather-worn hands can be seen holding Steph’s delicate ones. In the background of the photo, one can see the guests wearing the blindfolds, except one: Steph’s mother who also lost her vision to the disease. JB
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