This Guy Channelled 'Elf' To Meet His Dad For The First Time & The Video Is Everything

He even sang the song from the movie! 🎄
Managing Editor, Canada

Now that’s festive! An adopted man met his biological father for the first time and the "Elf" movie inspired him to dress up like Buddy for the big moment.

Doug Henning and his father Raul met for the first time at Boston’s Logan Airport (after getting all-clear COVID-19 tests), according to a report from BBC News.

The duo had found one another through Ancestry.com a few years ago and eventually managed to get in touch. 

While the father and son had been video chatting together for several months, this year’s Thanksgiving holiday was their first face-to-face meeting.

To break the ice, Henning wore an outfit inspired by Buddy the Elf, and sang an iconic song from the Christmas movie.

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"I'm here, with my dad. And we never met, and he wants me to sing him a song!" he sings, while jumping up and down.

Henning’s father initially appears to be a little confused by the one-man-show, as he’d not actually seen the movie before!

“[He] probably thought I was a lunatic" the Maine-resident told Boston.com, adding, “it was a really good way to break the ice." 

The meeting was captured on camera by Henning’s daughter, 11-year-old Finley. It has since been widely shared on social media sites.

The inspiration for the festive getup was the movie “Elf,” during which Buddy the Elf travels from the North Pole to New York in search of his biological dad.

While his father hadn’t seen the movie upon their meeting, the family have since watched it together. Aww!

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    Helena Hanson (she/her) is the Managing Editor of Canada for Narcity and MTL Blog, where she brings her expertise in dreamy, aspirational travel journalism to life. A first-class graduate of Cardiff University's School of Journalism, Helena has a passion for inspiring readers to discover the magic in their own backyards. Originally from the U.K., Helena has spent years uncovering hidden gems and must-see destinations across countries like Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, and more. Having lived in both Canada and Australia, she's become a seasoned expert in off-the-beaten-path adventures and bucket-list experiences that don't break the bank. Whether she's writing about things to do in Ottawa, Montreal, or her favourite spot—Disney World—Helena hopes to leave readers dreaming of their next adventure.

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