Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs A bride’s dedication to learning has left people in stitches after she paused her wedding preparations to complete her daily Duolingo lesson.As the bridal party prepared to leave for the ceremony, New Zealander Steph Killin—made up and dressed in her wedding gown and veil—surprised her friends by insisting on finishing her French lesson on the language-learning app.Bailey Gleave captured the unexpected moment and shared it on TikTok, where it has been viewed over 1.5 million times.Gleave told Newsweek: “The reason I shared it on TikTok was because I thought it was a very funny ‘priorities’ moment. She literally said, ‘I need to do my Duolingo lesson’ when we were ready to walk out the door. Seeing her standing there all made up, focused on a language app, was too good not to share.”
Stills from the TikTok clip of Steph Killin making sure she does her Duolingo lesson on her wedding day.
Stills from the TikTok clip of Steph Killin making sure she does her Duolingo lesson on her wedding day.
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Viewers couldn’t get enough of the moment and shared their reactions and similar experiences in the comments.”My reminder went off just before midnight on my wedding night, so I did my lesson in the middle of the dance floor,” said Pazzzza.While Madison wrote: “My Duolingo streak is older than both of my children.””I fear this is gonna be me,” said TikToker meh-ree. While another, Corn, wrote: “This was me during labor; I used a freeze the day after though.”Gleave speculated that the video’s popularity might be linked to recent events surrounding Duolingo’s mascot, Duo the Owl. “I didn’t expect it to be as popular as it was, although I think the fact the Duo owl is in media for recently ‘dying’ has maybe boosted the algorithm a bit!” she said.The “Death” of Duo the OwlDuolingo surprised the world on February 11 when it announced the “death” of its beloved green owl mascot, Duo. The company humorously stated that the bird had been fatally struck by a Tesla Cybertruck, sparking a wave of reactions across social media platforms.Duolingo’s official statement read, “Authorities are currently investigating his cause of death, and we are cooperating fully. We’re aware he had many enemies, but we kindly ask that you refrain from sharing why you hate him in the comments.” The company also jokingly suggested that Duo “probably died waiting for you to do your lesson.”The announcement led to a mix of humorous and heartfelt responses from users and brands alike. Pop star Dua Lipa, who had been part of a playful narrative involving Duo’s unrequited love for her, expressed her sorrow by sharing the message “‘Til death duo part” with a broken-heart emoji. Duolingo acknowledged her reaction, clarifying that it was not part of a paid partnership but rather a continuation of their brand’s storyline.
