Bride shares how her groom showed her the meaning of a 'life partner' as she walked down the aisle

Your wedding day is a special collection of moments that you will cherish forever. Everyone wants the big day to consist of something authentic and beautiful, the memories of which they can carry for a lifetime. Additionally, we want our loved ones to be by our side, cheering and supporting us as we begin a new chapter in life. However, this privilege is not enjoyed by all.

Many have to go through their big day without certain people or elements they need the most. Yet, as they mark one of the most special milestones in their lives, they find strength and most importantly, love to get them through. A similar story was posted by a TikTok user (@sammypass), who on her wedding day, realized what it meant to find love.

It is a symbolic gesture for a bride to walk down the aisle with her parents as an act of being entrusted to her husband. Usually, the parents give the bride away by placing her hand in the groom's. However, for this Canadian bride, things were different. In a video @sammypass shared online, she is seen walking down the aisle alone on her wedding day. She explained in the caption that it was hard to do so without her parents by her side. It must have been a heartbreaking moment for all present there, especially for the bride, but it was all worth it eventually. Walking towards her groom to Shania Twain's "Still the One," a plethora of emotions may have run through her.

Things took a beautiful turn soon after. He groom walked towards her to meet her halfway down the aisle and accompany her back to the altar. It was his love language expressing that she was not alone and he was going to be here for her from that moment on. As the music continued to play, his simple gesture of accompanying her defined why they were meant to be together. "Walking down the aisle was hard without my parents so my hubby met me halfway and we completed the walk together," @sammypass wrote.

The heartwarming moment caught on camera moved many viewers. The video has received over 1.9 million views, 90.2k likes and several comments about the gesture. Many also shared best wishes, prayers and blessings and words of encouragement for the bride. "Queen for walking down the aisle, King for meeting you halfway. You looked like pure magic, btw," wrote @tamlyn_amber_wanderlust. "My Fiancé just lost her dad a week ago. She lost her mom 4 years ago. We’re getting married this October. I hope we can do something like this," commented @gregnorman1. "Your parents were shining down on you right before you walked down the aisle," shared @mamaphilllips.

Marriage is indeed a sacred bond. Unity, love, faithfulness and so much more are tied closely to this bond. This TikTok video shows the viewers what it is to have found "the one." The bride will be assured through this act that her husband will not leave her alone in her life's journey. He's not just here to stay but also to meet her halfway when she can't make it through. That is one of the most beautiful definitions of marriage - to be there and get your better half through thick and thin.