Sunday 22 March 2015

The amazing story of a couple who are globe trotting to get married in 12 countries in 38 wedding ceremonies & in 83days!

Platt and Woodyard first embarked on their round-the-world trip on February 8, flying to Bogota, Colombia, from Los Angeles

Woodyard and Platt have been documenting their journey on Facebook and Twitter, and are accepting donations for their travels via Honeyfund


American couple Cheetah Platt, 30, and Rhiann Woodyard, 32, have come up with the ultimate way to celebrate their love: by getting married in as many places around the world as they can in just under 90 days.
The adventurous pair first came up with the globe-trotting plan after getting engaged last year - and finding themselves unable to come up with one specific theme or idea for the big day. 

Their round the world adventure first began on February 8, when they packed two big backpacks and headed to Bogota, Colombia.
During their three month journey, the couple hope to visit 11 countries to have 38 wedding ceremonies in 83 days.

Platt and Woodyard, who live in Los Angeles, admit that they did look for a traditional venue in their hometown, but nothing felt special and many they saw were simply outside of their price range.
'A lot of women spend a whole lot of time and stress and money on their one day and then it's over,' Woodyard told Buzzfeed.
'I love that I get to marry [Platt] over and over again.
'It's exciting that it's not just done in one day.'
They had gotten married 21 times as of Saturday, according to NBC Southern California
With the help of honeymoon registry website, Honeyfund, the two were able to raise funds for their once in a lifetime journey.
Posting the costs of the hotels they hoped to stay in and flights they hoped to take during their travels, Woodyard and Platt sourced the amounts needed to jet from the United States to Europe, Africa, Asia and everywhere in between, before returning to Los Angeles for a ceremony with friends and family in May.
And forget paying for officiants in dozens of cities around the world. 
Woodyard and Platt were ordained online through the church of Spiritual Humanists so that they could marry each other.
'We're so excited for this once in a lifetime opportunity and we can't wait to make these dreams come true,' the pair wrote online.And the couple, who are both talented aerial performers, will also be using the experience as an opportunity to mix business with pleasure.
With careful budgeting, the couple was able to to find 'round-the-world flights landing in 11 countries for less than $3,000 USD per person.'
Their seemingly crazy plan may have actually saved them money, as the average American wedding approaches $30,000 in costs, according to The Knot. 
'A lot of people say you should travel with the person you're going to marry,' Woodyard added. 'We get to learn about each other everyday more and more and I love that it's brought us close.'
New of their journey has since been shared thousands of times on social media and spread all over the world they are traveling. See some of their stunning wedding photos from different parts of the world:

 The couple admits that passersby often like to photograph the incredible sight.The couple usually also poses for photos showcasing their aerial skills.

In Ireland, the pair had three ceremonies in one day! Here, they are standing in Glendalough Cathedral in the Wicklow Mountains
Ireland
The first wedding took place in Colombia. 'Many more to come,' Platt posted on Facebook. 'I have finally married the woman of my dreams!'


The couple's second ceremony, also in Colombia, took place in the lush greenery for which the South American country is known
Colombia
One of their favourite ceremonies took place in Mumbai, India. 'What a wonderful wedding!' Platt wrote. 'This ceremony meant so much.'
India

On one of the first few stops, the couple stopped in Spain for a beautiful ceremony together amid the country's dramatic architecture 
Spain

One of the couple's most recent stops? Egypt, where they tied the knot in front of an audience of camels and pyramids in the background
Egypt

The couple is currently in Chiang Mai, Thailand (pictured) after getting married in Spain, Ireland, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco and India
In Thailand   

The newlyweds say that their travels together have helped them grow closer and more and more in love each day

'Wedding in front of the Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain,' Platt captioned this snap on Facebook. 'How did I get to be so lucky?!'
Spain
Woodyard and Platt will continue on from Thailand to Singapore, then heading to Australia and Fiji before heading home to the US


The couple have become Internet celebrities for their amazing adventure, though Woodyard said that the best part was inspiring someone else's wedding plans
Woodyard said that more than their new-found fame, the most touching moment was a 'call with a bride in New England who says our story has helped inspire them to completely rework their wedding plans and they are going to explore travel and wedding ceremonies in their own way'
'It was so amazing to hear, and so moving. I've spent too much time crying tears of joy tonight,' she wrote. 
'We will be teaching, training and performing partner acrobatics all over the world,' they continued.
'It's such an incredible way for us to share our skills, our passion and our talents with others.' 
During their trip, the pair have decided to wear white at all times - and they will be married in the same outfits during each ceremony

So far, Platt and Woodyard have visited Spain, Ireland, Kenya, Egypt, Colombia, Morocco, India, and Thailand.During their trip, the pair have decided to wear white at all times - and they will be married in the same outfits during each ceremony.Platt and Woodyard are also planning a reception for their many weddings in May.

In between weddings, the pair carved out some time to take a stroll in one of Madrid's most famous parks, all the while wearing white
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    1. Certainly! That's why we should choose to be happy always no matter the challenges. #choosehappy

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  2. Ways to stay happy! Nice

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