There’s no bigger way to say “I love you” than on your wedding day. It’s that one moment when two people promise forever, and most couples pull out all the stops to make it unforgettable.
If you’ve tied the knot, you probably have your own sweet memories. But wait until you hear what one bride did for her groom—it’s the kind of thing that leaves everyone reaching for tissues.
Liz Shoesmith and her husband Scott call Caringbah, Australia home. Scott is deaf, so the couple’s love language is literally sign language. Planning their wedding meant thinking of every detail so nothing got lost in translation—especially for Scott.
They brainstormed together on flowers, food, seating… everything. Except one thing. Liz kept a beautiful secret up her sleeve.
The day arrived. Liz stepped into her silver-embroidered white gown, glowing. As Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Years” started playing, she stopped at the end of the aisle instead of walking straight to Scott.
No cold feet—just pure magic about to happen.
With the music swelling, Liz began signing every single lyric to her groom. Each motion was smooth, practiced, full of heart. She’d been rehearsing in private for weeks.
Scott? He lost it. His eyes welled up the second he realized what she was doing. By the end of the song he was a puddle, smiling through happy tears.
Liz later told Love What Matters:
“I was shaking before I walked in. But the second our eyes met, the whole world disappeared. It was just us. He held it together for maybe three seconds before the waterworks started. He’s watched the video a hundred times now and still cries every single time!”
When the last note faded, Liz finally joined him at the altar. Scott turned to their guests and started the applause himself—cheering louder than anyone for the woman who’d just spoken his language in the most romantic way possible.
He may not hear the song the way we do, but he’ll carry that moment in his heart forever.
Honestly, I’m not crying—you are. What an incredible way to say “I do.”
Wishing Liz and Scott a lifetime of love just as beautiful. If this warmed your heart too, hit share and spread the joy!