Groom learns Korean secretly, surprises bride and her family during wedding speech

Just when you thought bringing home a McFlurry would be enough to prove your devotion, this man outdid you. Ben Carpenter became popular on TikTok at the end of last year after pulling off a wonderful surprise for his wedding.

Yes, that guy who spent a year quietly learning Korean in order to surprise his wife and her family with his speech. You know the one, the one you were all crying about; there's no shame in admitting it.

What did the groom learn?

He didn't only learn to say 'I love you' and 'Hello, my name is Ben' | Image: TikTok

He didn't only learn to say 'I love you' and 'Hello, my name is Ben'. Oh no, the guy actually learned the language. That puts all of us and our GCSE French to shame; who can even recall what they like to do on weekends or which film genre they prefer?

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Ben's speech stunned everyone because he remembered so much more. His speech began quite standardly until he mentioned how he and his wife, Sohee, had joked 'for months' that it would be 'nice' if he learnt a little Korean to 'sprinkle' into his speech.

However, he then began speaking in the language to indicate that, "as a show of respect," he had been "secretly taking lessons."

Why did the man learn Korean?

"When Sohee and I first started dating, she informed me that many Koreans dislike dating foreigners. I was very nervous to meet you because I was afraid I wouldn't be accepted," the groom explained.

"But I was wrong. You welcomed me with a loving heart. We've come this far thanks to everyone's efforts. "I'm thankful you've accepted me as a new member of the family, and I promise to love and take care of Sohee forever."

How did the bride and the family react?

The camera constantly shows his wife's parents, who nod and grin as Ben delivers the heartfelt speech | Image: TikTok

The camera constantly shows his wife's parents, who nod and grin as Ben delivers the heartfelt speech. Following the speech, Sohee's parents hug Ben, as his wife sobs.

In the TikTok caption, he revealed that he had been sneaking away for half an hour at a time for video calls she had no idea about, often claiming they were for work.

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"In bed I would often put one headphone in so she couldn't hear what I was doing, and turning my screen away so she couldn't see either," he shared. "I set myself a goal of learning just a teeny tiny bit of Korean as a show of respect to her and her family on our wedding day."

Check the viral video here.

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