Couple marry in first zero gravity wedding

June 22, 2009 8:40 PM

A New York couple have become the first people to get married in zero gravity by saying "I do" in an weightlessness simulating aircraft.

Noah Fulmor and Erin Finnegan wed in a specially modified Boeing 727-200 which made parabolic arcs above Florida to create zero gravity in 30 second bursts.

They flew like superman and flipped like gymnasts throughout the eight minute ZERO-G ceremony officiated by US astronaut Richard Garriott.

Luckily when Noah was told "You may now kiss the bride" neither of them were suffering from space sickness - though they did have problems lining up.

Fulmor and Finnegan have been together since 2002, but even before they met, they shared a dream of space travel. As children, both wanted to be astronauts.

Although they are currently living relatively earth-bound lives, the idea of space came up again following their engagement in 2008.

"When we started talking about marriage, Noah joked that we should have our wedding ‘in space,’" Erin said.

"Although most girls would take this to mean Noah didn't want to get married, I knew he was sincere, and that this was a serious request."

LINKS
Zero Gravity Wedding