“Falling in love” took on a whole new meaning at a recent wedding in Brazil – when the groom collapsed at the altar, overcome by emotion as his bride walked down the aisle.
The dramatic moment unfolded during the wedding of Gustavo Schmitz, 25, on Saturday, June 7, in Salete, Brazil. Schmitz, who has spoken openly about dealing with anxiety, told Jam Press that the rush of the big day – combined with the sight of his bride – was simply too much for him to handle.
“When my bride walked in – looking even more stunning than usual – my body started to go weak,” Schmitz said.
Video footage of the incident shows him suddenly falling backwards, almost in slow motion, as stunned guests and the pastor lunge to catch him.
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Leading up to the ceremony, the groom had already felt off. “The week itself was hectic with all the preparations,” he said. “I was already breathless when things started.” Even before taking his place at the altar, Schmitz reportedly mentioned to some ushers that his body was “tingling,” but they thought he was just joking around, as he often did.
His bride rushed to his side immediately. “When I fainted, she grabbed my suit jacket, but I fell on her dress and she couldn’t hold me up,” he explained.
Thankfully, the quick actions of the pastor and a doctor friend, Eduardo, prevented things from turning more serious. “The pastor ran over and grabbed my sleeve, stopping me from hitting my head on the floor,” Schmitz said. “Then my friend Eduardo, who’s a doctor, came quickly, checked my pulse, and gave me first aid together with the pastor.”
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Schmitz briefly fainted again but recovered shortly after, and the couple carried on with the ceremony as planned. “It was all beautiful and amazing,” he said.
The video of the “fall” quickly spread across Instagram, with users reacting with both sympathy and humour. “That bride put in so much effort to stop him from falling. So much,” one person said. Another wrote, “Who can blame him. Bro’s inner voice took control before divorce. Maybe he remembered there was no prenup.”
A third commented, “When you finally realise that there’s no turning back.”
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