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lord of the rings star eliza wood One lucky couple got a surprise when they attended their wedding ceremony held on the Hobbiton film set in Matamata, new zealand,
The 44-year-old actor rose to fame in the early 2000s playing Hobbit Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s films based on JRR Tolkien’s novels. He later reprized his role the hobbit Film Trilogy (2012–2014).
“We were just finishing up signing the paperwork when suddenly Elijah Wood started walking down the aisle,” said rotorua couple Sharik and Jessica Burgess-Stride. Waikato Herald,
Sharik recalled that he did a “double-take” when he saw the actor because he did not believe that Wood could actually come to his wedding. “At first I thought, no, it’s not him – then hey***, it’s him!” Shariq said.
Wood held the couple’s hand, congratulated them and posed for a few photos before joining the group of people he was attending the tourist attraction with.
The groom said it was a “perfect day”, adding that he had considered the rainy weather a “sign of good luck” – a prediction that proved true given Wood’s unexpected appearance.
The couple, who are originally from Australia, met at the University of Newcastle in New South Wales, where they became best friends and dated for seven years before tying the knot.
Sharik shared that he has been an avid lord of the rings And Hobbit A fan since childhood, he revealed that his wedding ceremony and his vows included several references to the films.
Per Waikato Heraldwood and other lord of the rings The cast members were in New Zealand for the Armageddon Expo in Auckland.
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The couple’s photographer, Kath Ullyett, reportedly encouraged the star to cancel the wedding ceremony while he stayed to watch Sharik and Jessica sign their certificates.
“After the couple signed, I ran to meet them and asked them to come and take some pictures with the couple,” she shared on social media.
“Being a gentleman, he did not want to interfere, however, with some friendly encouragement he stepped forward and was welcomed by all.”
The photographer signed off: “Thank you Eliza for making their special day even more memorable. We all loved it!”