Bree and Jean Woodrum show off response from Barack and Michelle Obama.Photo:Bree Woodrum/ TikTok
Bree Woodrum/ TikTok
While gearing up for her September wedding to wife Jean Woodrum last year, Bree Woodrum had several wedding invitations left over, so she decided to shoot her shot and send the invites to some of her favorite famous people, including former PresidentBarack Obama.
“The Obamas were first on my list because he legalized gay marriage which allowed us to get married as a same-sex couple,” Bree tells PEOPLE exclusively. “I’ve just always loved the Obamas in general because they’re just a powerhouse couple. He was also the first president I got to see and remember getting inaugurated, so he’s special to me.”
But Bree also says she always planned to send out leftover invites to celebs, including Drew Barrymore.
Several months after the invites were sent, the Richmond, VA. resident got the surprise of a lifetime when Barack and former First LadyMichelle Obamaresponded.
In a video posted toTikTok, Bree can be seen freaking out after she received a letter of response from the Obamas.
“So I went to check the mail today and I open up the mail and this what was inside the mailbox!” she said in the video. Bree then goes on to show a yellow envelope featuring Barack’s official presidential stamp and his signature on it to the camera.
At the time the initial video was shot, Bree’s wife, Jean, was still at work, so Bree was forced to contain her excitement and refrain from opening the letter until her significant other got home.
“I’m freaking out,” Bree exclaimed. “My wife isn’t even at home. She’s at work. I work from home and I have to wait like three more hours until I can share this news with her!”
Still that didn’t stop her from sharing the exciting moment with her other loved ones. While she waited for Jean to get home, Bree told her mom and her best friend about the extra-special piece of mail.
“Congratulations on your wedding,” the letter began. “We hope that your marriage is blessed with love, laughter and happiness and that your bond grows stronger with each passing year. This occasion marks the beginning of a lifelong partnership and as you embark on this journey, know you have our very best for the many joys and adventures that lie ahead.”
And though the Woodrums initially thought the Obamas simply sent the letter through their office, asecond look showed their signatures were handwritten, meaning even if the couple didn’t write the entire letter themselves, they still had their hands on it.
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Bree and Jean Woodrum’s letter from the Obamas.Bree Woodrum/ TikTok
“It’s all just hilarious and sweet at the same time. I’m honored.”
source: people.com
