Nothing was going to keep this bride from meeting Barack Obama on her wedding day
A very special guest didn't RSVP to Brian and Stephanie Tobe's nuptials but showed up anyway: Barack Obama.
Full story of THIS is on the blog right now! (link in profile) We had a special guest appearance at yesterday's wedding... #POTUS #neverthoughtideverusethathashtag #ialmostpassedout -E #theyoungrens @potus_official @lodgetorreypines @mintweddingsA photo posted by The Youngrens (@theyoungrens) on Oct 12, 2015 at 1:19pm PDT
So THIS happened at yesterday's wedding... The President (OMGOMGOMGOMG) was in San Diego this weekend at the venue where we were photographing a gorgeous wedding, and we CAUGHT.IT.ALL. I'm writing the full story on the blog right now, but wanted to get this posted ASAP. Stay tuned!!!!! #POTUS #kindafreakinoutrightnow #eeeeeeee! -E #theyoungrens @lodgetorreypines @mintweddingsA photo posted by The Youngrens (@theyoungrens) on Oct 12, 2015 at 8:27am PDT
"I picked up my wedding dress and just started running down the hall," Stephanie said. She darted ahead, leaving her groom in the dust, but "I didn't care," she said. "I just had to get there." She was cleared by security, and the crowd parted as she made her way toward Obama. "I was in a state of complete shock," Stephanie said, and she started to cry. Stephanie and Brian both shook hands with the president, and Obama told Brian "specifically not to step on my dress," Stephanie said. "It was just really nice, totally unexpected. I never thought we'd have a chance in the world to meet him." After all the photos were taken and the president left, the wedding was only delayed by about an hour. Stephanie says she is still in disbelief. "Honestly, I'm normally a pretty shy person, but man, yesterday, for the wedding day and in that moment, I didn't care about anything," she said.
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