Son Watches Parents’ Wedding Video, Spots A Detail He Never Saw Before

All children want to impress their parents and live up to their expectations. We all want to show our parents we love them and we try our best to help them out when they need us.

But when Joel Smith thought of impressing his parents after watching their wedding video, he had no idea he would uncover a painful memory.

A Breathtaking Detail

When Joel saw his parent’s video, he had no idea he was going to be left speechless. It was exciting that he was looking at how his parents got married and how happy and young they were.

Then, he noticed a detail that sent him on quite an adventure!

High School Sweethearts

His father Joe and his mother Beverly met in high school and fell in love. They were the perfect pair: he was an athlete and she was a cheerleader. One year after dating, Joe proposed and Beverly accepted.

It was their engagement present that would soon make that event an unforgettable moment.

Married At 19

In 1953, Joe and Beverly married at the young age of 19. They were eager to begin a new life in upstate New York. That moment was caught on camera and as they headed off the church, they were excited for the future.

But things suddenly took a different turn…

Fate Intervened

Joe and Beverly were celebrating their wedding and nothing could bother them. Or so they thought… You see, the US was in military conflict with Korea, and it was all over the news.

The young family had no idea this issue would soon interfere with their fresh start.