"Then while I was driving home from a redeye, it hit me — maybe Alaska will let us get married on the plane. That LA-Seattle route has a lot of meaning for us, so it seemed like the perfect way to do it,” she said.And so, Kristy and Jim set out to plan their beautifully unconventional wedding! Credit: Facebook / Frees It In Time Photography The airline granted permission for the mid-flight nuptials and Kristy used airline rewards that she'd racked up to score seats for herself, her husband, her mother, their pastor, and her best friend. As for the rest of the passengers on the fully-booked flight from Los Angeles to Seattle, the impromptu wedding was a complete surprise. RELATED: This bride thought her dad was too ill to come to her wedding And as if a wedding at 35,000 wasn't unique enough, the creative bride had a few other tricks up her sleeve for the momentous occasion! In addition to their wedding rings, Kristy had customized Alaska Airlines wings made to exchange during the ceremony. She even found a section of map featuring an airport called Larsen -- her future last name -- to put in the center of her husband’s wings. Credit: Facebook / Frees It In Time Photography Every gal knows the importance of the perfect pair of shoes, and Kristy was no different. She painted a pair of heels to resemble the airline's aircraft, including the custom code “LS21916,” standing for their initials and wedding date. She topped it all off with a hat she made herself. Credit: Facebook / Frees It In Time Photography About an hour into the flight, the crew passed out bubbles, chocolate roses and candy sweethearts — the first candy Kristy had ever received from her own sweetheart. After that, the loudspeaker came on and the flight attendants kicked off the ceremony by giving a bit of background on the couple. And then, in front of God, a plane full of strangers and a radiant Billy Jo, two hearts became one. Credit: Facebook / Frees It In Time Photography Passengers celebrated with hearty cheers and bubbles.
"I was really touched and overwhelmed by the amount of love and joy flooding through the cabin," Kristy said. "Not only did they make the day even more special for me, but for my mom as well."Credit: Facebook / Frees It In Time Photography A wedding reception for friends and family was held the following day, and the newlyweds spent the next few days showing Billy Jo the sights. They plan to honeymoon later in Iceland, but are just so glad for the joy the special experience brought to the guest of honor.
"My mom has been smiling for weeks — I love it," Kristy said. "The wedding really lifted up her spirits and she even got to spend time with us in Seattle after, too."[rsnippet id="2"] Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Larsen! We pray they will be blessed with a lifetime of love and happiness. And we especially lift up Billy Jo, praying that God will bring a healing. Credit: Facebook / Frees It In Time Photography Watch as the couple says "I do" in the touching video below!
"But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female. For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife, and the two will become one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." Mark 10:6-9