“I think anyone who creates art would protect it. Which is how I felt about these flowers,” New York florist Lexee Goertzen tells PEOPLE
NEED TO KNOW
- In June 2026, a New York florist spent nearly 30 minutes lying on the ground in the pouring rain to keep a wedding flower installation from falling during an unexpected storm
- At the time, the bride had no idea it was happening until she saw a behind-the-scenes video later that night
- A video of the florist has since gone viral, with millions praising the dedication and teamwork that helped make the day unforgettable
When an unexpected storm swept across Hannah and William Quillen’s June wedding, guests reached for umbrellas as rain, wind and thunder rolled over Lake George, N.Y.
What they didn’t see was florist Lexee Goertzen, 34, lying behind the ceremony flowers for nearly 30 minutes, holding up a large floral installation so it wouldn’t fall as the bride and groom said “I do.”
Little did she know that a video of that moment — taken by the couple’s wedding planner, Kelly Jeanmaire — would later go viral and amass over 4.5 million views…