Groom bursts into laughter when he turns around to see his wife to be
This is the hilarious moment a groom burst into fits of laughter after he turned to look at his bride on their wedding day and found his bearded best man standing there instead.
David Hofmann, 32, was expecting to see his wife-to-be Brianne Dennis, 29, in her white gown, but she had traded places with their friend Timmy Horton, 37.
Photographer Anna Morrison captured the moment David creased in hysterical laughter after seeing his bearded pal wearing a veil and squeezed into a dress.
Bride Brianne, a housekeeper, and best man Timmy, a carpenter, plotted their prank after Timmy saw some funny wedding gags online.
While the bride was reluctant at first, she eventually came around and suggested tricking David during a fake 'first look' photoshoot.
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The 'first look' refers to a wedding tradition where brides may debut their look to their husband-to-be moments before walking down the aisle.
Mother-of-one Brianne, who has a four-year-old son, Wyatt, and lives with David in Marysville, Washington, USA, said: 'I really wanted a serious ceremony at first.
'I didn't want any of their shenanigans on the day, but a few months down the road I changed my mind.'
On the special day, an emotional David waited anxiously while Timmy slipped into a spare wedding dress and donned a delicate chiffon veil.
Then, the dolled up trickster tapped the groom on his shoulder as friends and family watched on, trying to stifle their giggles.
Timmy, of Snohomish, Washington, USA, said: 'I was really nervous and anxious because it's my best friend and I love the bride and groom so much.
'When it happened I just couldn't restrain myself and I burst out laughing. I think it really broke the ice and the tension.'
Moments after the prank, David got to see his real bride for the first time and was overcome with emotion.
He said: 'It was very funny and then I got to do the real first look. Brianne has always been beautiful so I didn't expect anything less.
'There had been so much building up to that moment that when I first saw her, all of a sudden I just felt complete. I'll remember the day and that moment forever.'
David and Brianne went on to tie the knot in a ceremony surrounded by loved ones at Lord Hill Farms in Snohomish, Washington, USA, on November 17.
Brianne said: 'When I look at the photos I'm really happy. I'm so glad we did it. It was hilarious.'
Photographer Anna, a close friend of the couple, added: 'We made a forever memory and laughed so hard everyone was crying.'
