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Groom's 'Summer I Turned Pretty' Dance Stuns Bride
1 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Groom surprised bride with a dance from a popular romance series.
- Nine groomsmen joined the groom in performing the special dance.
- The bride was overjoyed, calling it beyond her wildest dreams.
A groom recently surprised his bride at their wedding reception by recreating a memorable dance from the popular series 'The Summer I Turned Pretty.' Royston Soares, 29, enlisted the help of his nine groomsmen to perform the debutante dance from season one, astonishing his wife, Aishwaria Manek, 29.
Manek expressed her overwhelming joy, stating the surprise was beyond her dreams and that she cherished the moment of seeing Soares dance with their friends. The performance, featuring Bazzi's "I Like That," elicited laughter and applause from the guests, who were impressed by Soares' attention to detail and dance skills.
Soares, a machine learning engineer, wanted to create a uniquely special experience for their multicultural wedding. He noted that while groomsmen don't typically dance, he knew it would be a wonderful surprise. The idea to perform the 'TSITP' dance came from his sister, recognizing Manek's superfan status of the show.
