skymama 37 #1 June 2, 2011 Good Morning America recently had an "extreme wedding proposal" contest, and the winners featured skydiving as part of the proposal. Props to Skydive Greensburg for helping the happy couple! Anyone have any inside info on how it all played out? I love that they had the family hidden in a tent!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 855 #2 June 2, 2011 Stop trying to make people cry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrmrangers 0 #3 June 2, 2011 I actually saw it this morning. They tried to go skydiving once several years ago but got weathered and have been wanting to do it ever since. They told her the cameras were there to film a promo for the dropzone. They had hers and his best freinds in the back of the plane(looked like an otter) so they couldnt see them from the door, where they were sitting. After they left the plane people on the ground spread out a big sign that said marry me and the TI landed right next to the sign. He landed next to her someone handed him the ring , he got on his knee and proposed. The tent with the familly in it was next to the hangar but the side facing the airport was blocked off so she couldnt see the people in it.Wait , I pull what first? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #4 June 2, 2011 Quote He landed next to her someone handed him the ring... That's the problem with a tandem; You can't track away like hell when you really need to."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdazel 0 #5 June 2, 2011 I videoed Kyle during freefall. ABC planned this out weeks in advance, and kept it mostly a secret (minus a few of us who were helping with logistics). The ABC crew was on the ground pretending to film a promotional video for the dz and just 'happened' to use the couple as random subjects for the video. They were pretty good to film a lot of unnecessary footage of other people and things around the hangar so that it wasn't so obvious that Kyle and Liz were the stars of the show. We took care of all the footage from when they boarded until after the proposal. Liz didn't seem to catch on that all the cameras were there just for her until after she landed and he popped the question. The friends who also jumped unbeknownst to Liz and on the same load showed up early and boarded the plane before the couple even arrived at the dropzone. They sat in front and faced the pilot. When the plane pulled up a few fun jumpers who were in the know boarded and blocked the view so that Liz couldn't see them. Kyle and his fiance boarded last. We did two passes. Everything went well, aside from a handcam screw-up which was supposed to capture her reaction under canopy upon seeing the sign in the landing area. I thought they might mention the dropzone a little more or at least something about how a tornado destroyed the hangar within the week. Anyway, it was a good time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #6 June 2, 2011 Aw, nice job! Did it feel good to play such an important role in their big day?She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MX304 0 #7 June 2, 2011 We had a guy from our DZ propose to his girlfriend a few weeks ago by having a "will you marry me?" message stitched to her slider. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdazel 0 #8 June 2, 2011 Yeah, it was fun. Definitely one of those "don't screw this up" moments. We've had several proposals at the dz and in the airplane as I'm sure most dzs do. We even had a couple marriages (one was in the airplane!), but none was as publicized as this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILUVCHUTERS 1 #9 June 2, 2011 Aw, that's really sweet!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #11 June 2, 2011 I hope they bought their ring from Diamante! Tell him I miss him, wouldja?skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #12 June 2, 2011 We had a guy come out with his girlfriend and family wanting to propose.. I knew it was going to happen and was taking her for a tandem... The family set up the sign... I had three questions for her: 1) can you see the sign on the ground - yes; 2) do you understand it - um yes; Do you want me to land right there, or go somewhere else to land She dedided to land there and said yes... Once the plane takes off, you're gonna have to land - Might as well jump out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #13 June 3, 2011 Quote We had a guy come out with his girlfriend and family wanting to propose.. I knew it was going to happen and was taking her for a tandem... The family set up the sign... I had three questions for her: 1) can you see the sign on the ground - yes; 2) do you understand it - um yes; Do you want me to land right there, or go somewhere else to land She decided to land there and said yes... Years ago we had something sorta similar happen at Cal City. An up jumper wanted to propose to his also skydiver girlfriend. They went up on a 2-way while his buddies spelled out his wedding proposal to her on the target in flour... she had a total on her main... terminal reserve ride... never saw the proposal. He got her back to the hangar, calmed down, gave her the "get right back on the horse" spiel, borrowed her a rig and back up on another 2-way they go... she has another total and a 2nd reserve ride... doesn't see the proposal again! Well, his buddies pull him aside and give him the "ya may want to rethink this / save it for another day" spiel. He's had none of that and walked her out to the proposal spelled out on the ground... and she said "yes". Far as I know, they're still together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinjin 0 #14 June 3, 2011 has anyone proposed on dz.com ? on one knee Skymama will u ................. dont let life pass you by Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #15 June 3, 2011 Quote Skymama will u ................. I think that's a first! Beer! And thank-you for your light-hearted proposal, but I'm technically still married. Also, Normiss called first dibs. You'll have to ask him if he's sick of me yet. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #16 June 3, 2011 Quote Quote He landed next to her someone handed him the ring... That's the problem with a tandem; You can't track away like hell when you really need to. They can always just pull the cutaway handles when low if they really don't want to marry them. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #17 June 3, 2011 Quote Quote Skymama will u ................. I think that's a first! Beer! It's not... Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
