When Stephanie and Brian? (who chose not to reveal their last name to the press) picked a date and location for their wedding, they had no idea it would bring them close to President Barack Obama.

As they told ABC 2, they were aware the president would be golfing in the San Diego area where they were planning their nuptials, but didn’t think they’d actually cross paths.

Brian and Stephanie were getting married at the ?Torrey Pines Golf Course? in La Jolla. They assumed the president was golfing at another course, but when they spotted secret service SUVs, the realized he was closer than they thought. Then, they got a huge surprise. 

The final putt of President Obama’s golf game just so happened to be behind their wedding altar. When he was finished with the game, he walked right up to their wedding party and started shaking hands with excited guests who were waiting for the ceremony to start. Brian and Stephanie were hidden away in a bridal suite inside, watching everything from a window. When Stephanie saw him shaking hands she decided to make a dash to get his attention, running out onto the course in her heels and dress (and followed closely by Brian).

Credit: cosmopolitan