Sky-diving from 10 000 feet in the air is a rush as it is, but this man decided to add another thrilling element by proposing!
When 26-year-old Blake Miller knew he wanted to propose to girlfriend Laura Wittmann, 26, skydiving seemed like the natural way to do it.
“We are both so passionate about skydiving. There was no other place that I wanted to propose than when we were on a jump together.” he told Metro UK.
He waited for the right time to pop the big question.
“I brought the ring with me every time we went to the skydiving center but it was never the right jump with the right conditions.”
Finally, the right time came, and close friend Josh Maxfield wore a camera on his helmet to film the proposal.
“He had the camera secretly filming as we were going up to altitude. I was extremely nervous. I was worried Laura would get emotional and make the jump a little harder. I made sure I proposed halfway up so we had enough time to settle down and focus on the jump.”
Wittman was surprised by the proposal, but of course said yes.
“I hadn’t expected it at all,” she said. “It was a normal jump with our friends. Blake was moving around in the plane and I was getting annoyed with him because you are not supposed to do that. When he turned around, I was kind of mad at him but then he proposed and it was really awesome.”
“I was just worried about the ring,” she explained. “I put it on my finger and closed my fist during the jump.”
Watch the video of their engagement here:
The pair plan to tie the knot in a hot air balloon before skydiving out of the balloon as husband and wife.
Congrats to the happy couple!
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A great reception will make for lasting memories, but will take some careful planning. Here are some top tips to ensure your wedding party will be the celebration of the century.
Have a lounge area
Not everyone can keep dancing for hours on end, even if you can. Why not have a lounge area where those with tired feet can sit back and recharge? Have a corner with two or three couches. It’s more comfortable than dining chairs, and dance-weary legs and feet can have a break.
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Child-care area
If there are kiddies at your wedding, they’ll soon get bored and tired at the reception. Hire a professional child-minder and set up a separate area where they can play and rest. They’ll be happy and entertained, and their parents can rest assured that the children are safe and looked after while they dance the night away.
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Build-a-bouquet
If you have a little leeway in your budget, a fun idea to entertain guests and beautify the venue at the same time is to have a table with pots of different flowers in where guests can pick their own and create unique bouquets. They can either put it on their tables, gift them to each other or take them home as a reminder of the special day.
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Create-a-cocktail station
Nothing says “good times” like a drinks station. Cater for every taste with an array of different ingredients for making DIY cocktails. You can have a section for this at the bar so everyone can pay for their own cocktails, or have a separate station and let the guests go wild. Remember the nitty-gritty essentials like easy recipes, tot measures, enough ice and stirrers.
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Animals can be pretty pesky, but also make some amazing moments happen. During this couple’s wedding photoshoot, one giraffe decided to get in on the fun and steal the groom’s turban.
The hilarious moment took place at the Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, California. While posing for pictures, the bride and groom were surprised when the animal reached down and plucked the grooms turban off his head. The giraffe’s name is Stanley, and he is an internet-famous member of the ranch. Celebrities such as the Kardashian/Jenner clan and comedienne Whitney Cummings are all huge fans of the beautiful creature.
Luckily, the bridal couple saw the humour in the situation.
Watch the video below:
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Fruitcake. It’s a confection that seems to generate a lot of debate; people either love it or hate it. The royals, however, seem to be dedicated to these fragrantly spiced, fruit infused cakes.
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle broke tradition in 2018 with their Amalfi lemon and English elderflower cake, they broke a fruitcake tradition that has spanned over centuries. This royal custom dates back to the Middle Ages.
Chris Dodd, a London based pastry chef, explain to Vogue that the traditional English wedding fruitcake is, “an elaborate mixture of re-constituted dried fruits, which have been soaked in fruit juices and an alcoholic beverage such as port, sherry, rum, or even whiskey. To these, a dark brown sugar is added, together with a mix of fragrant spices, butter, and flour. The final product is then coated in a marzipan layer, followed by royal icing, to create a smooth and elegant finish.”
Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and Price Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, and Prince William and Kate Middleton all stuck to the age-old tradition. But where does this convention come from?
Fruitcakes were served at medieval feasts, and thereafter was served at all important celebrations such as Easter, Christmas, weddings, and christenings. First and foremost, the cake rose in popularity because it remained in good condition for a long time (since there were no refrigerators).
There are, however, some more superficial reasons for the persistence of the ancient cake flavour through time. Apparently, the fruitcake was a symbol of wealth and prosperity because of the ingredients used to make it. Similarly, the cake was said to be a representation of the British empire – it comprised of ingredients (spices for example) that came from all over the world.
One other, huge reason is that a fruitcake allows the confectioners much more time to elaborately adorn the cake. We’re all aware that the royals are known for their massive, multi-tiered, over-the-top cakes. Creating those masterpieces takes time! The sugar-paste flowers which were used to decorate Prince William and Kate Middleton’s cake took five weeks to make. If they used a cake that goes off quickly, it wouldn’t have been edible by the time the wedding day arrived.
Finally, the royals have a tendency to stick to tradition. Once it starts, it’s pretty difficult to break.
Also read: Royal wedding cakes throughout history
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