Watch: Woman Casually Picks Up Snake That Crashed Her Sister’s Wedding

Weddings are occasions for families and friends to come together and celebrate as the couple embarks on a new journey?together. But what happens if someone gatecrashes the wedding? That too if the said someone turns out to be a snake? The chances are that the?gatecrasher?can play spoilsport and ruin the atmosphere.

No snakes allowed at wedding?

A woman from the US state of Arizona?made sure?that a snake that gatecrashed her?sister's?wedding did not get a chance to run wild.

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The woman, Erika?Rodriguez?was at her?sister's?wedding on Sunday when a snake snuck?its way?into the festivities.

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In a video posted on social media, Rodriguez is seen casually picking up the snake by the tail as other guests watch in awe.

Rodriguez?is then seen?walking to the?bushes,?with the nearly five-foot-long snake in her hand, where it was?later?released.

“Weddings in Arizona,”?the?caption of the video?shared by the?woman's?other sister, Sandra, read.

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Workers couldn't catch it

According to Rodriguez, the snake?was seen?in the little cocktail area of the wedding reception.

“The worker had tried to catch him, but he flipped onto the steps and?the?deck?right there.?He came out again,”?she told local media.?

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Rewarded with beer?

When the employee?didn’t?come back, Rodriguez took matters into her own hands and got rid of the troublemaker?herself.??

Fox10 Phoenix reported that?for her brave act,?Rodriguez?was rewarded?with a beer at the?wedding's?open bar.

Inspired by Steve Irwin

According to Rodriguez, she always loved animals and grew up watching?"The Crocodile Hunter"?and learned from Steve?Irwin's?videos?how to handle snakes.

"As a kid, I was very tomboyish, so I was outside catching grasshoppers?and toads and?snakes and whatever I could.?Thank you, Steve Irwin,"?she said.

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