In a delightful twist of fate, a baffling wedding mystery from four years ago has finally found its resolution, leaving both the bride and the unexpected guest in fits of laughter.

Michelle Wylie and her husband John were enjoying the blissful memories of their wedding when a curious figure in their photos caught their attention: a tall man in a dark suit, his expression etched with awkwardness. With no one able to identify him, the couple, along with their friends and family, were left scratching their heads.

Despite their efforts, appeals on social media and inquiries with hotel staff at the Carlton Hotel in Prestwick yielded no answers. The enigma of the mysterious stranger lingered in their minds for years.

Determined to get to the bottom of it, Michelle enlisted the help of popular Scottish content creator Dazza, who cast a wider net on social media. Finally, the shy individual behind the mystery, Andrew Hillhouse, stepped forward to share his amusing tale.

In a candid Facebook post, Hillhouse recounted how he unknowingly stumbled into the wrong wedding after arriving late. With only five minutes to spare before the ceremony he was supposed to attend, he spotted some guests and a piper, mistakenly believing he had found the right venue. It was only when a completely different bride walked down the aisle that reality hit: "OMG, that’s not Michaela... I was at the wrong wedding!"

Not one to disrupt the ceremony, Hillhouse remained seated, awkwardly trying to blend in despite being over six feet tall. His hopes for a quiet exit were dashed when the wedding photographer insisted he join the group shot, awkwardly lingering at the back.

After the ceremony wrapped, Hillhouse rushed to the correct wedding, where he gained unexpected fame, sharing his amusing blunder with guests.

For Michelle, unraveling this mystery has been a source of endless curiosity. "I often thought about that guy, wondering if someone knew him," she shared with BBC Scotland, even playfully suspecting he might be a stalker!

Now, with years of speculation behind them, Michelle and Andrew have forged a surprising friendship through social media and even met in person, laughing about the strange circumstances that connected them.

"I couldn’t stop laughing," Michelle exclaimed. "It’s hard to believe we finally found out who he was after almost four years!" This charming twist in their story is sure to bring smiles for many years to come.