Couple wed at 34,000ft in front of stunned passengers after bonding over planes

A couple got married at 34,000ft in front of stunned plane passengers after bonding over their love of aircraft.

David Valliant and Cathy Rolfe met through an online game called Aviation City eight years ago and immediately hit it off.

They had their first date at Sydney Airport and fell in love as soon as they locked eyes.

After years of dating, the New Zealand couple struggled to find a venue for their wedding - before deciding to stick with the theme of their love story and exchange vows in the air.

Cathy and David exchanged vows at the front of the plane (Jetstar/Youtube)

They later got married on board a Jetstar flight JQ201, travelling between their home cities Sydney and Auckland on October 9.

Cathy walked down the aisle in a stunning white dress as David waited at the front of the plane.

Airline staff rallied behind the couple to bring their special day forward after Cathy secretly contacted Jetstar with a special request to get married on a flight between their two countries.

Cathy said: "I thought, I'll be cheeky and ask Jetstar. Without telling Dave, I posted on Jetstar's Facebook page with the ask. I was so excited when they said they'd see what they could do."

Cathy walking down the aisle of the aircraft in her wedding dress (Jetstar/Youtube)

Cathy and David bonded over their love of planes after meeting online (Jetstar/Youtube)

Staff arranged for the wedding party to sit at the front of the plane while other passengers sat further back, reports the Mail.

Cathy said: "It was the most amazing experience and something we will remember for the rest of our lives.

"Our love of aviation is what brought us together."

In another alternative wedding, we revealed how couple Ciara O’Donnell and Bobby Cook swapped roles for their wedding.

Ciara donned a tux alongside her three bridesmaids, while strapping 6ft 4in Bobby put on a £45 frock and tiara and got his two groomsmen to wear dresses, too.

Ciara O’Donnell always wanted to get married in a suit (Craig Terence Andrews)

Bobby said: “We always joked Ciara wears the trousers in the relationship, so it made sense for her to wear them at the wedding.

“Ciara said she wouldn’t be walking down the aisle for me, so I walked down the aisle for her. So we decided to do everything backwards.

"I took her family name. It was so relaxed and everyone had a great laugh. There were a few gobsmacked faces.”