A Grand Rapids couple is bringing romance to new heights tomorrow…literally.
Grant Engler and Amanda Volf will be married in jet packs.
The Wedding guests saw a truly unique ceremony when the bride and groom rocketed across Newport Bay in Southern California with water-powered jetpacks.
Grant Engler, 25, and, Amanda Volf, 26, from Grand Rapids, Mich. started at opposite sides of the bay. First the groom jetted down the proverbial aisle-over the body of water-to land on the shore. Shortly after, his bride followed suit to her requested entrance song, "Pachelbel's Canon," keeping the wedding somewhat traditional.
"We're pretty adventurous," Amanda told the Daily News. "We enjoy the outdoors and do fun stuff all the time. Maybe not quite like this because this is a new activity for people to experience. But I wouldn't say people who know us were surprised."
Zozi, an adventure travel startup, hosted the wedding with jetpacks supplied by Jetlev Southwest. The jetpacks suck water through a tube and blast 500 pounds of pressure to soar through the air. Each costs about $100,000. The bride and groom arrived around 9 a.m. for a three-hour practice session before their 3 p.m. ceremony on Thursday.
Grant Engler and Amanda Volf will be married in jet packs.
The Wedding guests saw a truly unique ceremony when the bride and groom rocketed across Newport Bay in Southern California with water-powered jetpacks.
Grant Engler, 25, and, Amanda Volf, 26, from Grand Rapids, Mich. started at opposite sides of the bay. First the groom jetted down the proverbial aisle-over the body of water-to land on the shore. Shortly after, his bride followed suit to her requested entrance song, "Pachelbel's Canon," keeping the wedding somewhat traditional.
"We're pretty adventurous," Amanda told the Daily News. "We enjoy the outdoors and do fun stuff all the time. Maybe not quite like this because this is a new activity for people to experience. But I wouldn't say people who know us were surprised."
Zozi, an adventure travel startup, hosted the wedding with jetpacks supplied by Jetlev Southwest. The jetpacks suck water through a tube and blast 500 pounds of pressure to soar through the air. Each costs about $100,000. The bride and groom arrived around 9 a.m. for a three-hour practice session before their 3 p.m. ceremony on Thursday.
"The logistics so far have Engler and Volf soaring ashore from Newport Harbor using a Jetlev R200 water-powered jet pack system being furnished by Jetlev Southwest.
The system retails at an introductory price of $99,500, according to Jetlev’s website. The jet pack ostensibly straps to the user, and is connected by a 30-foot hose to a boat unit that feeds water to power the device.
The couple will be greeted upon landing by wedding attendees, which Engler said totals some 70-plus family and friends. Engler will be wearing a wet suit and white bow tie; Volf will don a rash guard, white board shorts and a white veil.
Engler will land near a former ZOZI employee, who started a side career officiating weddings and will preside over the couple’s. Volf will land on the beach near her father, who will escort her down the aisle.
After vows are traded, Engler and Volf will take off by jet pack to share their first “dance” above the water while Frank Sinatra’s “Come Fly With Me” plays on the beach."
Good luck and congratulations to Grant and Amanda!
Read more: nydailynews
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