In a remarkable turn of events at Felicia Harding’s wedding on Vancouver Island this summer, guests found it challenging to distinguish between the bride and her friend Brittany Delaney due to their uncanny resemblance. Despite the bride donning a white dress, the petite women with brown curly hair, bangs, and beaming smiles were frequently mistaken for each other, causing confusion not only among attendees but even Felicia’s husband.
Recalling the amusing incidents, Delaney, residing in St. Albert, Alta., shared how Felicia’s friends would often mistake her for the bride, revealing the extent of their visual similarity. This mix-up was not a new experience for the two women, as it was this very resemblance that initially brought them together.
Delaney, the owner of Confections Cake Company in St. Albert, and Harding, a musician based in Victoria, first connected six years ago after Delaney’s former art teacher noticed their striking likeness and tagged them in a social media post. Intrigued by the resemblance, Delaney reached out to Harding, sparking a friendship that blossomed over the years, fueled by their shared physical features and common West Coast roots.
Their friendship deepened as they discovered more similarities beyond their appearance, including entrepreneurial spirits, similar voices, and mannerisms. The bond between them grew so strong that Delaney even crafted the wedding cake for Harding’s special day and personally delivered it to Vancouver Island for the celebration.
The duo’s connection prompted them to undertake a DNA test recently to explore whether their resemblance was more than just a coincidence. The results revealed that they are not genetically related, yet they remain curious about their family backgrounds, especially on their father’s side, which holds more genetic mysteries.
Despite the absence of a biological connection, Harding and Delaney cherish the unique friendship they have built, valuing it more than any shared relatives. Their story continues to intrigue many, with their identical appearances still surprising them both and amusing those around them.
