In a light-hearted turn of events, a bride has turned her father’s embarrassing moment into a viral sensation and a cautionary tale. During her 2021 wedding at The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel in Asbury Park, NJ, Sarah Grundman-Connors experienced a unique wedding aisle incident involving her father, Leonard Grundman.
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Captured in a TikTok video, Sarah, 36, humorously advises future brides, “Make sure whoever is walking you down the aisle is wearing suspenders for this one reason.” The video shows her 74-year-old dad walking her down the aisle when suddenly his pants fell to the floor.
Sarah recalls the moment to PEOPLE, saying that halfway down the aisle, her father whispered about his trousers slipping. Despite her encouragement to hold them up, they ended up on the ground, fully captured by the photographer.
The incident, Sarah explains, was due to her dad’s recent weight loss after falling ill two weeks before the wedding. The rented suit pants, which lacked belt loops, had initially seemed secure with side fasteners but loosened over the course of the day.
As the room fell silent, Sarah’s primary concern was for her dad’s dignity, hoping his underwear was presentable. Her father, known for his humor, was initially shocked by the situation.
The bride shares that once her father pulled up his pants and smiled, the room burst into laughter and applause, turning a potentially awkward moment into a light-hearted one. Some guests, unaware of the actual event, even thought Sarah had tripped due to the gasps from the audience.
Sarah decided to share the video years later for a laugh and as a reminder to brides-to-be to ensure their aisle companions are well-prepared. She cherishes the memory as one of the best from her wedding day and a story her family loves to retell.
Concluding with a positive outlook, Sarah reflects on wanting her wedding day to be laid-back and fun, and how this unexpected event perfectly set the tone for the celebration.
Watch the amusing yet heartwarming video below to see the memorable moment.
