“That Has to Be Painful”: Bride’s Rooftop Wedding Entrance Goes Wrong, SA in Stitches

“That Has to Be Painful”: Bride’s Rooftop Wedding Entrance Goes Wrong, SA in Stitches

  • A wedding ceremony was rocked by chaos after a bride, attempting a grand entrance by descending from the venue’s roof, had her cable snap, causing her to crash straight to the floor
  • The shocking video was shared on Instagram and attracted massive views and hundreds of comments from viewers who were laughing uncontrollably
  • Social media users were in stitches, with many questioning why the bride would attempt such a dangerous stunt on her wedding day and a few doubting the authenticity of the hilarious crash
She fell in front of guests who were filming her as she came down from the venue's roof
A bride fell while attempting to enter her wedding venue from the roof. Image: Ninthgrid
Source: UGC

A bride’s dramatic attempt at an extravagant wedding entrance ended in hilarious chaos after a disastrous equipment failure.

The shocking video shared on Instagram by @akason_joseph garnered massive views, likes, and comments from social media users who found it entertaining and who had many questions.

The clip captured the grand moment when the bride began her spectacular descent, with guests standing and filming her. In the Instagram video shared by @akason_joseph, the woman, who looked gorgeous in her puffy white gown, was suspended from the venue's roof, slowly being lowered by a rope and cable as guests watched in awe.

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The bride’s dramatic fall from the rope is captured

The awe turned to chaos halfway through the descent: the cable suddenly snapped, sending the bride tumbling and crashing straight onto the floor. Luckily, she immediately sprang up and tried to assure the guests that she was unharmed. The shift from beauty to humour caused a wave of giggles and roaring laughter throughout the venue.

Others were convinced the video wasn't real, suspecting it was AI, but still found it funny
Social media users were in stitches, questioning the bride's decision for such a dramatic entrance on such an important day. Image: Ketut Subiyanto
Source: UGC

SA reacts to the bride’s entrance

The comments section was filled with social media users who were rolling on the floor, laughing at the bride’s decision to take such a significant risk on her wedding day, arguing that the grand entrance was not worth the danger or embarrassment. The video’s unbelievable nature led many to refuse to believe it was real, with some speculating that the clip was staged or edited for comedic effect. One user admitted that they watched the video an “unhealthy amount of times,” unable to contain their amusement at the bizarre wedding stunt.

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User @davehinkson shared

"That looks painful! Hope she's alright. This is where "in sickness and in health" will immediately get tested if she is badly hurt."

User @djcoachk said:

"I don’t think that was supposed to happen 😂."

User @crypto_messiah1952 added:

"They did too much. Where did she get the energy from?"

User @kisaka79 joked:

"The ex was in charge of the hoist."

User @valerieshug commented:

"She had no business up there in the first place!"

User @official_thuku254 said:

"This had to be planned, because why didn't any of the people check on her? The dude in a grey suit didn't even stop recording 😂."

User @rocketrya teased:

"I know this is AI, I just can’t prove it🤨."

Watch the Instagram reel below:

3 Briefly News articles about weddings

  • A man shared a video of a wedding where the groom broke down in tears when his father unexpectedly arrived, leaving everyone at the venue overwhelmed with emotions.
  • A bride was filmed humorously refusing to repeat the phrase "for poorer" during her ceremony, determined only to attract wealth into her new marriage.
  • A bride's emotional wedding vows went viral after she revealed that she met her husband via direct messages on social media eight months before her wedding, sending the crowd.

Source: Briefly News

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Bongiwe Mati (Human Interest Editor) Bongiwe Mati is a Human Interest reporter who joined Briefly News in August 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape. Her journalism journey began in 2005 at the university newspaper. She later transitioned to marketing and sales at Leadership Magazine under Cape Media (2007-2009). In 2023, she joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant, contributing to digital and print platforms across current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. Bongiwe can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za

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