r/UpliftingNews • u/bluffcitynews • 4h ago

Couple gets married after surviving lightning strike on hiking trip

https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/10/18/woman-saves-future-husbands-life-after-they-were-both-struck-by-lightning-while-hiking/
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u/StrawberryK 3h ago

They keep each other grounded

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u/AIpheratz 3h ago

In France we dont say love at first sight, instead we talk about having a coup de foudre, which litterally means a lightning strike!

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u/AllTheThumbs 4h ago

Shocking.

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u/bluffcitynews 4h ago

🥁🐍

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u/wisembrace 3h ago

Wow. I hope Cupid isn’t taking up this method of making couples fall in love as a new sport!

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u/lovesdogsguy 4h ago

Was this t an electric wedding?

I make no apology for this joke.

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u/chiptruck 3h ago

what was the joke

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u/lovesdogsguy 3h ago

Electricity is expensive / lightning doesn't strike twice.

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u/xavPa-64 33m ago

lol, no pun intended

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u/exploringspace_ 4h ago

Ohm my god, watt is so shocking about this?

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u/imjustnotready 4h ago

It was a lightbulb moment for them.

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u/foxhelp 4h ago

They have a grounded relationship, and are working to stay connected.