Something borrowed, something ZOOM! Couple arrive for their wedding on jet packs

Something borrowed, something ZOOM! Couple arrive for their wedding on jet packs

Mangalore Today News Network

These two lovebirds are really on an all time high.

Husband and wife Grant Engler and Amanda Volf have just tied the knot - in the world’s first jet pack wedding

In the grandest of entrances the couple flew in to their ceremony each wearing a $100,000 (£63,000) Jetlev R200 water-powered jet pack system.

Landing on Newport Beach, California, they greeted their amazed wedding guests.

Tying the knot: The newly weds look happier than ever after being declared husband and wife following their unconventional service on Newport Beach, California

’Grant and I are kind of outdoorsy, adventurous-type people,’ said bride Mrs Engler, originally from Weed, California.

’As you can imagine, to do something like this you’d have to be.’

To keep with tradition as closely as possible, Mrs Engler, 26, a sales assistant, wore white board shorts with a white veil and a surfing rash vest.

She landed on the beach next to father Roger who walked her down the aisle before giving her away.

Groom Mr Engler wore a black wetsuit complete with a bow tie.

The whacky service took place at the seaside location yesterday afternoon.

After exchanging vows the newlyweds performed an airborne first dance - above the water - to Frank Sinatra’s ’Come Fly With Me’.

The daring couple, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, became engaged on an adventure holiday to Mexico in April.

Their trip had been organised by adventure travel company Zozi.

Mad marriage: The couple hold hands as a registrar conducts the service, wearing a pair of equally extravagant green glasses fit for the occasion

Wedding dance: The couple have the equivalent of a jet pack dance on the water, to the sound of Frank Sinatra’s Come Fly With Me

And it was 25-year-old hotel manager Mr Engler’s choice of T-shirt - one bearing a Zozi logo during his proposal to his beloved partner - that opened the door to their bizarre service this week.

He had enlisted a stranger to photograph his proposal on the Mexican shoreline and later sent his picture to the adventure company to say thanks for providing the perfect setting.

The company later approached the pair and offered them the chance to wed by jet pack.

Zozi’s offer was eventually was accepted - but not before some cautious words from Mr Engler’s new in-laws - parents Roger and Anna.

’They were kind of quiet,’ said Mrs Engler. ’They were curious if it was safe.’

She added: ’They’re not ultra conservative, but they just didn’t want to miss out on any of the traditions that as parents I’m sure they were looking forward to once I was engaged.’

The Jetlev R200 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.

Courtesy: Dailymail London