Getting Married? Consider Saying "I Do" While Freefalling at 120 mph!
Getting married is an adventure all in itself. There is so much to think about and so many details to cover before the big event. Where to hold the ceremony, the dress, the catering, how many to invite...and sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming for the bride and groom. Simply put, this is the primary reason many couples choose to elope and exchange their vows in a private ceremony. Maybe you are looking for a change or something that hasn't been done by anyone you know. But if you and your soon-to-be spouse are adventurous and want a wedding that is sure to be different from the next guy's, then consider exchanging vows thousands of feet in the air while free-falling at 120 mph. After all, love's got you feeling like you're floating or head over heels. Really, what can possibly top an experience like that?
Typically, a skydiving wedding is performed by an airborne preacher aboard the aircraft prior to jumping. After exchanging vows and sealing it with a kiss, you will jump together from the aircraft and begin your descent to your life together. Or, some facilities will allow you to have a ground wedding before making the plunge, with the landing zone being a gathering place for your friends and family to see you land together. If you or your spouse have never been skydiving before, then you will both jump tandem with a certified instructor. This takes a minimal amount of training and can still fulfill your dream of an airborne wedding.
There are many locations across the country that will perform your ultimate adventure wedding. Some of the most popular locations are Las Vegas, San Diego, Washington D.C, and Cleveland, Ohio. Most facilities will provide you with the ultimate wedding day experience, complete with pampering for the bride, wonderful catering, and ceremony activities that friends and family are welcome to participate in. Most skydiving weddings need to be booked at least six months in advance and remain dependant on the weather. Also, keep in mind that both you and your future spouse will need to receive medical clearance in order to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime thrill. Universal restrictions include heart and lung disorders, high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain neurological disorders. If either you or your future spouse do not receive full medical clearance, don't worry. Most facilities will be glad to host your ground wedding with exciting additions such as skydivers delivering your rings right to the ceremony or having the preacher jump and land to your wedding. Consider looking into a package deal which will provide everything needed for a memorable day as well as your airborne adventure together caught on film.
If you truly believe you are "head over heals" in love, then a skydiving wedding is definitely the right choice for you. If you can survive jumping out of an airplane together, then you'll have no trouble surviving any of life's twists and turns.
