Check out photos of this Tucson couple's hilarious and unexpected first look
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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.
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Tucson couple wedding prank
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Heidi Zherelyev had her brother slip into a friend's wedding dress and prank her husband on their wedding day.
Nichole Cline / Kevinchole PhotographyTucson couple wedding prank
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Heidi Zherelyev had her brother slip into a friend's wedding dress and prank her husband on their wedding day.
Nichole Cline / Kevinchole PhotographyTucson couple wedding prank
Updated
Heidi Zherelyev had her brother slip into a friend's wedding dress and prank her husband on their wedding day.
Nichole Cline / Kevinchole PhotographyTucson couple wedding prank
Updated
Heidi Zherelyev had her brother slip into a friend's wedding dress and prank her husband on their wedding day.
Nichole Cline / Kevinchole PhotographyTucson couple wedding prank
Updated
Heidi Zherelyev had her brother slip into a friend's wedding dress and prank her husband on their wedding day.
Nichole Cline / Kevinchole PhotographyTucson couple wedding prank
Updated
Heidi Zherelyev had her brother slip into a friend's wedding dress and prank her husband on their wedding day.
Nichole Cline / Kevinchole PhotographyTucson couple wedding prank
Updated
Heidi Zherelyev had her brother slip into a friend's wedding dress and prank her husband on their wedding day.
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