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Bride Surprises Groom Who Loves Escape Rooms With Puzzle On Altar

A bride who bonded with her groom over their love of escape rooms surprised him with a puzzle on the altar to release their rings. Ben Lepley and his wife, Michal, met at an arcade-themed bar in Silver Lake, California, in 2019, and over the years that followed, they bonded over a love of board games. This love of portable puzzles extended into escape rooms, too, with Ben and Michal seeing them as a perfect way to unwind and tackle a challenge together. And so, ahead of their wedding at Wallis Annenberg PetSpace, in Los Angeles – the same spot they had adopted a cat three years earlier – Michal knew she wanted to include a puzzle-themed surprise for an unsuspecting Ben. Michal called on the help of Ben's friends, seeing the surprise as a way to include more people in their big day, on October 5, 2024. On the day of the wedding itself, Michal then took the mic on the altar and told the backstory of her and Ben's love of escape rooms. Ben was handed a closed lock that held their rings, and when the shocked groom realized what was happening, he then saw a series of guests stand one by one, holding clues to reveal the combination. The guests were themed on characters from Ben's favorite board game, Unmatched, which he and Michal played often during COVID lockdowns, shortly after they had first met. Over the minutes that followed, Ben worked on the puzzle with the help of guests, while the couple's wedding videographer, Devan Shae, captured the wholesome surprise on video.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Date Acquired: 02-25-2025
  • Date Filmed: 10-05-2025
  • Orientation: Vertical
  • Footage Type: Cell Phone
  • Rights :  TV & Digital, Commercial, Publishing
Tags:  wedding , puzzle , rings , padlock , escape room , ceremony , altar , California

Bride Surprises Groom Who Loves Escape Rooms With Puzzle On Altar

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