Brittany Hockley's German Wedding Vows Spark Viral Comedy Moment
In a heart-warming yet hilariously unexpected turn of events, former Bachelor star Brittany Hockley's wedding vows have captured international attention months after her lavish Balinese ceremony. The 38-year-old reality television personality tied the knot with Swiss soccer player Benjamin Siegrist, 33, in June, but it's her linguistic efforts that have recently taken the internet by storm.
A Romantic Gesture Takes Unexpected Turn
As a special romantic surprise for her new husband, Brittany dedicated herself to learning German to recite her wedding vows, honouring Siegrist's Swiss-German heritage. She shared a touching clip of the moment on Instagram, expecting to receive admiration for her thoughtful gesture. However, the video's reception took a completely different direction when it began circulating widely in German-speaking communities.
In a follow-up video posted recently, Brittany revealed that the original clip had gone particularly viral in Germany, but not for the reasons she had anticipated. 'I posted the video and it went pretty viral... in Germany so all the comments are German,' she explained. 'I never knew what they said but I assumed they were cute.'
Husband's Translation Reveals Hilarious Reality
The reality star's assumptions were quickly corrected when her husband Benjamin Siegrist took on the role of translator, reading out the German comments in English. What followed was a comedy revelation that had both of them, and subsequently their followers, in stitches.
'This is comedy gold,' Ben declared before diving into the translations. The comments ranged from gentle teasing to outright hilarious criticism of Brittany's German pronunciation. One follower bluntly suggested 'take the mic away,' while another commented 'months of learning only to butcher reading one paragraph solid.'
German Speakers Deliver Brutally Funny Feedback
The linguistic critique continued with German speakers offering increasingly creative feedback. Comments included 'that was terrible,' 'it's proper bad,' and even 'I thought she spoke Japanese.' One particularly cutting remark suggested Brittany should be 'deported' for her language skills, while Ben added his own interpretation of another comment: 'Somebody wrote, "Goosebumps," but I don't think it's a good one.'
Brittany's self-effacing response to the viral attention has been met with overwhelming support from fans, many of whom joined in with good-natured teasing. One follower humorously questioned: 'Dish, lish, tint, and fish. We need the translation on this one is that LOVE in German? Hilarious.' To which Brittany replied that she was actually trying to say 'I love you big squid.'
Praise Amidst the Playful Criticism
Not all feedback was purely comedic, with some German speakers offering genuine praise for Brittany's effort despite the humorous results. One commenter wrote: 'I'm German and remember listening and understanding you but laughing hard because the pronunciation was priceless. You put a new spin on German! It's a difficult language... so great effort.'
This viral moment comes as Brittany recently announced her relocation to Italy to live with her new husband full-time. The couple confirmed the exciting move in December, with Brittany explaining to her Life Uncut podcast co-host Laura Byrne that the decision followed their trial of a long-distance relationship. She expressed excitement about sharing everyday moments with her husband, saying 'I'm really looking forward to the boring stuff... like watching TV and going for a walk together.'
The entire episode serves as a charming reminder that even the most carefully planned romantic gestures can take unexpected turns, and that sometimes laughter proves to be the best response to life's surprising moments.
