Paul Slobodzian, an Arizona delivery driver, wrote a note to a Chipotle customer expressing his gratitude for their order and mentioning that he was working as a driver to provide his fiancée with the wedding she deserves1. The note touched the customer, Erica Hernandez, who then posted it on TikTok. The post went viral, leading to an outpouring of support and donations from strangers, which ultimately funded Slobodzian's dream wedding.
Paul Slobodzian's intention behind leaving the note was to express his gratitude for the customer's order and to share his reason for driving for Uber Eats, which was to save money for his upcoming wedding. He did not expect the note to go viral on TikTok or for strangers to donate to his wedding fund.
Erica Hernandez contributed to the fundraising by being touched by the note left by delivery driver Paul Slobodzian and sharing it on TikTok. Her post went viral, catching the attention of 30 million users, and as a result, donations started pouring in for Slobodzian's dream wedding. Additionally, the couple donated $1,000 to Hernandez for her help and extended an invitation to their wedding, which she accepted.