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A couple in love managed to steal a few moments of stillness during the frantic hours before their wedding.

That quiet and intimate moment struck a chord with thousands online, gathering more than 65,000 “likes” on Facebook.

Bre Curtas, 23, and her bridesmaids were fussing over last-minute details in her dressing room when Curtas’ future mother-in-law walked in with a message.

“Sweetheart, your groom has called for you,” she said.

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At first, Curtas didn’t want to go — she still had so much to do. She was worried about her hair, her dress, her makeup. The bride's heart fluttered as her mother-in-law pulled her to a corner where her groom, Josh, was waiting — what could he want?

Kimberly Burke

The bride is grateful that she got to spend a quiet moment with her groom. 'We had a long path getting here,' Bre said. 'It may have only been 40 seconds, but it reconnected us before we made a promise to each other that was going to last a lifetime.'

When she sat down, the nervous bride slid back into the chair so that Josh couldn’t see her dress. She managed to squeak out, “Hi sweetie! We’re getting married today!”

“I know, baby, and I want to pray with you before we do,” the 24-year-old groom replied.

It was the last thing Curtas was expecting.

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“Everything culminated in that moment right there,” Curtas told The News. “Faith was a huge part of our relationship and plays a role in everything we do.”

The Lynchburg, Va. couple held hands across a corner while the wedding coordinator rushed around, the photographer Kimberly Burke snapped away, and the bridal party chatted with each other.

Kimberly Burke

Bre works for Urban Mountain Adventure, a mentoring program for inner city youth. Josh is a marine and a salesman for a door and hardware business.

She only remembers bits and pieces from her August 11 wedding last year. But she’ll never forget those 40 quiet seconds.

“I think this photo has gone viral because it’s not about me,” Curtas said. “No one is looking at it for my dress or the venue or my hair or jewelry. That stuff doesn’t matter.

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“I think people are touched because it’s two young people taking a minute to forget about those things and thank the Lord for what he’s done.”

The couple dated for about 10 months before Bre understood that she had found someone she could spend her life with. The thought scared her at first and she says she ran away from the relationship.

One year later, Josh invited her out for coffee.

Kimberly Burke

The couple’s wedding took place on West Manor Estate in Forest, Va.

“As I sat across the table from him, I realized there wasn’t a day that he didn’t pray that the Lord would bring me back,” Bre said. “And even though we hadn’t seen each other for a year, he loved me even more than the last time he saw me.”

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“I knew I’d never find that again.”

She said that prayer strengthened their relationship after being apart for so long. It was also the reason why she decided to wait until her wedding night to have sex.

It was a tough choice to make, one that the couple struggled with for months. And she understands that it’s not for everybody.

According to the National Survey of Family Growth, around 86% of women between the ages of 15 and 44 have sex before getting married.

“It sucks to wait and it’s really hard,” Curtas said. “But there is a blessing and a benefit to it.”

Curtas said she’s gotten negative backlash about her choice.

“Plenty of people disagree and they’re entitled to that. I’m not going to say that if you don’t wait you’re not pure,” Curtas said. “This was just my personal journey. We made a commitment to each other and the Lord.”