This Bride Shared Her Bouquet Toss With a Group of Strangers—Watch the Feel-Good Video Here

The wedding bouquet toss is a beloved tradition that couples have incorporated into their nuptials for hundreds of years. Although most brides throw their handheld arrangements to a group of single female wedding guests at their reception, one bride decided to extend the ritual to a group of total strangers. On September 14, 2023, TikTok account @theonefaith98 posted a video of the feel-good moment at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. “Witnessed a wedding complete with a bouquet toss at the Griffith Observatory,” the caption says.

The clip begins with a bride and groom walking outside of the landmark building after tying the knot. The bride appears to be wearing an off-the-shoulder wedding dress, while the groom is clad in a navy blue suit. The newlyweds caught the attention of those sitting on the lawn—and then the bride decided to make everyone part of her big day. After she crouched down to pick up an assortment of blooms, the groom yelled to the crowd of onlookers, “Gather ‘round if you want to catch the bouquet.” He motioned for everyone to stand near the bride, and the group cheered, clapped, and ran over to the spot.

The next scene is particularly heartwarming: a mass of people standing behind the bride, cheering her on, as she throws her bouquet in the air. The people in the group screamed and put their hands up, attempting to catch the lush arrangement. Someone near the back of the crowd finally caught the blooms (and according to tradition, the person who catches the bouquet is supposed to walk down the aisle next). As this entire exchange unfolded, an audience watched on from the Griffith Observatory’s rooftop.

After watching the video, many other TikTok users flocked to the comments section to join in on the joyful moment. “That’s so amazing,” someone wrote. “I love how they got strangers involved in their special day.” Some account owners even got emotional. “I’m in actual tears!” one person commented. “This is so incredible,” another user said. “I love humans.”

The bouquet toss tradition emerged hundreds of years ago when it was considered good luck to touch the bride. To maintain their sense of privacy, brides would often throw their bouquet and run off, which evolved into the bouquet toss. Today, the tradition has turned into a fun way for the bride to share the spotlight with her single friends and to include some friendly competition on the big day. It typically takes place during the reception after the toasts, dinner, and dances are done, and all non-married women are encouraged (but not obligated) to participate.