On their wedding day, an African couple were surprised by an unexpected gift from a guest.

To the surprise of other guests and the couple, the bride and groom were given a bundle of firewood as a wedding gift.

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A video that went viral shows them being handed a stack of firewood while sitting on the podium set up for them at their wedding venue.

Before dropping the wood on the ground and walking away, the giver posed with the newlyweds.

Watch the video below: