Walking down the aisle might soon take on a new meaning after easyJet went down the shameless publicity-seeking route of its rival, Ryanair, by announcing that it may begin offering in-flight marriages. Yes, I know it is a credit crunch and yes, it could double up as a honeymoon trip, but this takes tacky weddings to a whole new level.
You can imagine the scene: it's the biggest day of your life and the guests are arriving right on time - cue a mad scramble for seats (or perhaps the groom has stumped up for priority boarding?). Some 180 disgruntled holidaymakers squeeze into the cramped seats in the subtly-lit orange surroundings, ready for the service to begin.
A few pre-wedding nerves sees the groom queue for the lavatory, before the bride begins her nervous walk down the aisle, bashing elbows and dodging trolleys along the way. A nasal-sounding pilot then begins the vows, before the bride and groom return to their seats for a couple of in-flight announcements, before the long-awaited wedding breakfast: two limp ham sandwiches, two mini boxes of Pringles, a couple of quarter bottles of red, some fizzy water and coffees to finish. All for just under £24. A bargain.
Jeffery Husson, a captain at easyJet, thinks it is a great idea: "To officiate a wedding would be a special honour for me. It would be exciting if I could marry couples above the clouds," he said this week. A few passengers might prefer him to focus on flying the plane.
Foto BröllopsFotograf Ian Johnson at Stockholm Weddings
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