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The Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Surprise wedding takes place at 35,000ft on United Airlines flight
A couple decided to take their relationship to another level — by tying the knot at 35,000ft on a plane. Jake Meli and Abigail Power were 'United' in holy matrimony on board a United Airlines flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Orlando, Florida, exchanging vows while surrounded by fellow passengers and flight attendants. United, which posted a video of the event to its Instagram page, revealed that the in-flight wedding idea began as a dare. Jake's friend got married on a cruise ship out at sea and challenged the groom to 'one-up him' by getting married in the air. Jake was only too willing to take up the challenge. Not only had he been flying with United since childhood, but the happy couple had already decided to book a flight to Orlando for their honeymoon, with visits to Orlando's Disney World and Universal Studios parks on the itinerary. The ceremony was coordinated with United, which decked out the plane with twinkling lights and provided a mid-flight bottle of Champagne and a cake. The ceremony was announced by a flight attendant, who said: 'Attention all passengers, we will be starting the wedding now.' Then, with the couple in their wedding attire standing at the front of the plane, their officiant, Jake's brother, said: 'Friends, family and fellow passengers, who just thought they were taking a normal flight to Orlando… surprise! 'You officially become guests at a wedding, 35,000ft in the air. 'Don't worry, no formal attire is required. And the snack cart will be making its rounds shortly. 'But now, we're right here, quite literally in the clouds, to celebrate something truly special, the marriage of my brother, Jake, and his wonderful bride, Abi.' He continued: 'So, whether you're here for the vows, the vacation, or just trying to get home, thank you for being part of this one-of-a-kind moment.' To cheers from the cabin, he pronounced them husband and wife by the power vested in him by the Universal Life Church, which enables members of the public to become ordained and officiate weddings. He added: 'May your adventures always be epic and the force always be with you.' Abi and Jake's wedding, which took place last week, was undoubtedly unusual, but not quite as bizarre as the wedding ceremony of UK couple Darren McWalters and Katie Hodgson in 2008, who tied the knot while wing-walking on biplanes.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Flight Passengers Become Surprise Wedding Guests as Couple Exchange Vows at 35,000 Feet
The bride and groom were already going to be on a flight to Orlando, and decided that their flight was the perfect venue for their weddingNEED TO KNOW A couple tied the knot 35,000 feet in the air on a flight from Newark to Orlando United Airlines coordinated decorations, refreshments and — in a way — the guest list for Jake Meli and Abigail Power's sky-high wedding The pair were met with a celebratory cake at their arrival gate and headed to their honeymoon in Disney World and Universal StudiosA bride and groom's love is soaring to new heights. Jake Meli and Abigail Power said "I do" 35,000 feet into the sky while on a United flight from Newark to Orlando, the airline shared in a press release. The plane's crew coordinated the decorations, refreshments and — in a way — the guest list for the couple's marriage to take flight. In a video shared by the airline on Instagram, the ceremony kicked off with a special announcement: "Attention all passengers, we will be starting the wedding now!" "Whether you're here for the vows, the vacation, or you're just trying to get home, thank you for being part of this one-of-a-kind moment," the couple's officiant said in the video. Twinkly lights and ribbons lined the airplane's interior when Meli and Power stood at the front of the cabin to exchange vows. The idea to tie the knot in the sky actually originated as a dare, the couple told the airline — the groom's friend got married in the middle of the ocean while on a cruise and subsequently challenged Meli to "one-up him." So Meli hatched an idea. "I've been flying United since I was a kid," Meli said. "Let's see if we can maybe work something out." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The bride and groom were already going to be on a flight to Orlando, as they decided to honeymoon at Disney World and Universal Studios, and decided that flight was the perfect venue for their wedding. United happily obliged, organizing champagne for them on board and a celebratory wedding cake waiting for them at the gate in Orlando. The cabin filled with clapping and cheers as the couple officially wed. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
