Deaf bride wore her hearing aids to hear her groom’s vows — then his silent surprise brought her to tears
A wedding is not about grand gestures, but rather about the deeply personal ways couples express their love. For Kaitlyn Gagnon, a deaf bride, her wedding looked like a perfect one; she had everything – a white dress, vows, and guests applauding – until the groom decided to make it even more special. Everyone, including Gagnon, was waiting for the sweet exchange of vows, but the groom decided to sign them for her, so instead of hearing the vows, Gagnon literally watched them. The unexpected gesture left everyone in tears, and Gagnon realized once again that she was "marrying the right man." Gagnon (@kaitcanthearyou) shared the video of her wedding on TikTok on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, which garnered over a thousand views.
In the video posted on the platform, she explained, "My hearing husband surprised me by signing the traditional vows to me." Gagnon added that while she can speak, sign language is the language she truly uses and feels most comfortable with. She had come well prepared, wearing her hearing aids in order to listen to her husband's vows. But she was surprised when he used sign language to repeat the vows. "There was not a dry tear in the audience. I also spoke and signed back my vows," she said.
The heartfelt moment did not just leave the bride in tears, but also the viewers who watched the video posted online. "Wow, I’m sobbing...this is precious, and you deserve this! So happy for you!" said @reaganasheley. @xowhitneyxoxo commented, saying, "He definitely should know sign language if you're deaf. I’m happy he made your day special." @tammirose19 found the moment "beautiful."
Beautiful moments like these remind us that love isn't always about hearing every word the other person says, but about understanding each other. According to the research done by Oxford Academic, there is a need for accessible communication, equal partnership, and culturally informed research methods for communication with deaf people.
Marriage is all about how much effort you put into your partner to make them feel special. In another story, a groom spent months learning ASL to include the bride's deaf parents in their wedding ceremony. The small gesture by Zachary Swain, the groom, left everyone in tears. The overlay text of the video read, "The groom secretly learned sign language to sign his vows... so the bride's deaf parents could be included. Hallie, the bride, expressed, "My parents were completely surprised when Zach signed his vows. It truly touched them."
Hallie shared that his words seemed to come directly from his heart, noting they were not only romantic but also deeply personal and deliberate. The moment was even more meaningful because her parents had no prior knowledge that he would be signing. "It was a true reflection of not just his love toward me, but of respect and connection to my family. That moment captured exactly who Zach is, and it reminded me why I chose him and why I’ll keep choosing him for the rest of my life," she expressed.
@kaitcanthearyou I knew (even more) I was marrying the right man 🥹 #asl #deaf #surprise #wedding #signlanguage ♬ Ordinary (Wedding Version) - Alex Warren
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