Elijah Wood returns to the Shire and surprises a couple at their wedding ceremony. Fans have captured the heartwarming moment in a video that has now gone viral on the internet.
Check out the viral moment right here.
A Couple’s wedding at the Shire becomes more special with Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood has recently created a special moment for a couple who organized a Lord of the Rings-themed wedding in New Zealand. The ceremony took place at the iconic Hobbiton filming location from the movies. The pair and the guests were all dressed in Hobbit-inspired attire, creating a striking scene straight out of Tolkien’s classics.
However, what made the ceremony even more memorable was when LOTR star Elijah Wood surprised the fans with an unexpected appearance. Needless to say, the newlyweds and the guests were ecstatic to see Frodo Baggins himself crash their wedding.
The video shows Elijah Wood sneaking up on the unsuspecting fans who were enjoying the quiet ceremony. The couple gasped as soon as they spotted Wood from the altar, making all guests turn around and see what stirred the reaction. The crowd then erupted in cheer as the star made his way to the couple and joined the celebrations.
Woods went on to chat with the newlyweds and posed for a photo to capture the special moment. The video ends with the 44-year-old bidding farewell to the crowd and running off to let them finish the ceremony.
Naturally, fans online are fawning over this heartwarming interaction. One user commented, “That made their wedding even more special,” while another said, “Best wedding ever!”
A fan cheekily referred to the One Ring from LOTR, comparing it to the wedding ring. “Where is the ring? Well, it’s kind of a long story,” the comment reads.
Meanwhile, fans are excited to see Elijah Wood back on screen in the upcoming horror comedy flick Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. He is among a stellar cast lineup that includes Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kevin Durand, David Cronenberg, and more. Additionally, Wood has recently appeared in the 2025 horror movie The Monkey.
