Watch Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson surprise a superfan — by officiating his wedding


How do you make a surprise wedding even more surprising? Bring in an A-lister like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to officiate.
Johnson tricked Nick Mundy, a fan and correspondent for the YouTube channel "Screen Junkies," by canceling a planned interview. But as Mundy panicked over whether or not he had somehow botched the opportunity, Johnson came out in a tuxedo to deliver the real news: The interview was canceled in favor of a surprise wedding, officiated by Johnson, that brought Mundy and his fiancée Dilara into wedded bliss.
"Just when you thought the day was gonna be terrible — it's actually gonna be the greatest day of your life," said Johnson as he led Mundy into the makeshift chapel full of their friends and family:
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"This is cool, 'cause it's real," says Johnson as he marries the couple. "By the power invested in me — Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, ordained by the state of California and the almighty universe itself, I now pronounce you husband and wife."
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Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.
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