Newlyweds rescued after being swept away by giant wave at OC's Treasure Island Beach during photo shoot

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
OC: Newlyweds rescued after being swept away by giant wave
What started out as a beautiful wedding photoshoot on Laguna's Treasure Island Beach quickly turned into a soggy nightmare, after the couple was swept off a rock by a giant wave.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- What started out as a beautiful wedding photo shoot on Laguna's Treasure Island Beach quickly turned into a soggy nightmare, after the couple was swept off a rock by a giant rogue wave.

An eyewitness captured video of the incident from a lookout near the Montage Hotel in Laguna Beach and immediately called for help.

Several lifeguards rushed into the water to save the bride and groom.

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The footage shows the bride was eventually hauled out of the water and onto the shore, wedding dress and all.

No one was seriously injured.

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