Serious panic ensued during a wedding ceremony when a thunderous lightning strike narrowly missed a pastor and a couple, sending attendees scrambling for safety.
The dramatic incident, captured in a viral TikTok video, shows the pastor praying fervently for the couple with both hands placed on their heads.
As the prayer intensified, a deafening thunderclap echoed through the venue, followed by a vivid flash of lightning that startled everyone present.
The force of the strike caused the pastor and several attendees to lose their balance in the chaos.
The shocking footage has garnered widespread attention online, with social media users flocking to the comment section to share their thoughts and reactions.
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See some reactions below:
tebogo_13: “the problem started when he blessed them with cars and jobs.”
Leebonza: “Never allow anyone to put their hands on your head when praying for you.”
Precious_MP: “what’s up with the guy wearing a black blazer?”
Webb: “the problem came wher he blessed them about cars they wanted😳.”
Aloe-one: “For this to happen at My Ex wedding next week 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🥺.”
@blackbeauty: “the guy with black jacket why he act strange after lighting no no no.”
miss_p119: “Why am I finding this funny 😭🤭😩😩Aowa why kele so mara😩😫.”
Malidlamini: “Normally when there is lightning we cover all steel/mirrors.. ….mybe lightning was attracted by the ZCC star steel……”
🎀Kgaitsedi_ya_mafahla🎀: “it was a sign that only god can bless them not him he has no power to bless people😩.”
slindile: “The moment he said I bless you instead of ask god to bless them that where god said never pastor not today.”
missj jobe❤️❤️: “It was not pastor it was baloyi fighting the prayer coz they didn’t want the couple to be blessed.”
BelovedandChosen: “If I was the pastor I would have said amen and called it a wrap because yoh 😩.”
Guaganacari: “Mass gathering are dangerous during thunderstorm. The environment get charged and attract lightning.”