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Get Hitched in Space?
April 21, 2008 12:43 PM
If coverage of upscale society weddings in the New York Times’ Vows section isn’t enough to make you feel nuptially inferior, Virgin CEO Richard Branson could raise the matrimonial bar to new heights –- literally. The space-friendly Branson may officiate the first space wedding as early as next year, according to the Daily Mail.
“We have had two bookings involving marriage, one to get married in space and the other for the couple to have their honeymoon in space,” a spokeswoman told the Daily Mail. “It is possible that Richard could obtain a license to conduct the marriage."
Virgin Galactic did not immediately return phone calls for comment.
The story comes as Russia announced it will cease its space tourism program. Filling the Russian void, Virgin Galactic expects to have flights up and running by 2009.
The average wedding costs nearly $30,000. How much would a space wedding set you back? The deposit for a flight on Virgin Galactic is $200,000.
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