NBC news friends wedding in the air

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NBC news friends wedding in the air

Postby tanglefoot » Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:41 am

some friends got married yesterday..on top of 3 bi planes as they flew 1000foot above the ground , called wing walking they are the first couple ever to do it, its was done above the village were we live with the wing walking team, the pilots all drink here as their local, and darren and katie got married strapped on top of the planes with the vicar doing the wedding vows on another plane..only he was strapped in backwards!

NBC are fliming them today for the news programs over there in america...just a head s up to watch and so you can see what the countryside around our places islike from the air!

enjoy!

matty
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Re: NBC news friends wedding in the air

Postby boo » Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:28 am

We actually SAW that on the news last night, and I recognized the name of the town and thought to myself...."Wonder if Matty knows them???" Whaddayaknow???? CRAZY stuff! They used microphones to transmit them taking their vows to the guests on the ground and talking to each other. :shock:
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Re: NBC news friends weddin gin the air

Postby MotorWerk » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:20 pm

Here's a picture of the spectacle:

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Re: NBC news friends wedding in the air

Postby mithious » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:38 am

Oh how cool is that? :shock: don't know that I'd choose that route to get married but hey....good for them at making their dream come true :D :D :D Thanks for that you guys!!!!
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