Ankur Jain Wanted To Get Married In Space But Erika Hammond Refused, Here's Why
Even though billionaire Ankur Jain and former WWE wrestler Erika Hammond enjoyed one of Egypt's most lavish weddings, the Bilt founder and CEO had something else in mind.?A wedding in space!According to American magazine People, Ankur and Erika knew they wanted their wedding to be "over the top," but they hadn't decided on a location.?
Ankur Jain wanted to get married in space?
"My first pitch to Erika for the wedding was to get married in space," Jain told People.?
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Ankur and Erika's wedding is claimed to be the first to take place in contemporary times at the base of Egypt's Great Pyramids, in front of the Sphinx. Dr Zahi Hawass, the world's leading Egyptologist and a family friend of Ankur Jain, officiated the ceremony.??
How did Erika respond to getting married in space??
Erika, the founder of KNOCKOUT at Equinox, responded, "I don't want to die on my wedding day!"
¡°We¡¯re New Yorkers and there's something so special about being in a completely different world environment," Jain said.
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"So we decided, our wedding is about having a moment together to celebrate the new beginning, having a special party with our friends somewhere where you're in a different world," he was quoted as saying by People.Hammond noted that it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.?
What was special about their wedding??
According to People, while arranging their wedding, the couple felt that the experience was more important than the traditional wedding traditions. There were no bridesmaids or groomsmen, no wedding cake cutting or toasts. And they delegated the ornamental elements of the night to the planners.?
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