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Check out photos of this Tucson couple's hilarious and unexpected first look
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Check out photos of this Tucson couple's hilarious and unexpected first look

  • Aug 1, 2018
  • Aug 1, 2018 Updated Aug 2, 2018

When Val Zherelyev had wedding day jitters, his bride concocted a plan to lighten the mood — by pranking him.

Heidi and Val Zherelyev met in Spanish class at Sahuaro High School.  '

To help calm Val's nerves, Heidi wanted to do something different. 

She borrowed a wedding dress from a friend and sent one of her brothers, clad in the dress, to surprise Val. When Val turned around, he didn't see his beautiful bride. Instead, he saw his brother-in-law. 

Read the full story here: http://tucne.ws/yv0 

Tucson couple wedding prank

Tucson couple wedding prank

Heidi Zherelyev had her brother slip into a friend's wedding dress and prank her husband on their wedding day. 

Nichole Cline / Kevinchole Photography

Tucson couple wedding prank

Tucson couple wedding prank

Heidi Zherelyev had her brother slip into a friend's wedding dress and prank her husband on their wedding day. 

Nichole Cline / Kevinchole Photography

Tucson couple wedding prank

Tucson couple wedding prank

Heidi Zherelyev had her brother slip into a friend's wedding dress and prank her husband on their wedding day. 

Nichole Cline / Kevinchole Photography

Tucson couple wedding prank

Tucson couple wedding prank

Heidi Zherelyev had her brother slip into a friend's wedding dress and prank her husband on their wedding day. 

Nichole Cline / Kevinchole Photography

Tucson couple wedding prank

Tucson couple wedding prank

Heidi Zherelyev had her brother slip into a friend's wedding dress and prank her husband on their wedding day. 

Nichole Cline / Kevinchole Photography

Tucson couple wedding prank

Tucson couple wedding prank

Heidi Zherelyev had her brother slip into a friend's wedding dress and prank her husband on their wedding day. 

Nichole Cline / Kevinchole Photography

Tucson couple wedding prank

Tucson couple wedding prank

Heidi Zherelyev had her brother slip into a friend's wedding dress and prank her husband on their wedding day. 

Nichole Cline / Kevinchole Photography

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