Groom and ornately-dressed bride in front of a helicopter on the USS Midway

Wedding reception on aircraft carrier: Couple arrives by helicopter

Aditya and Pooja are both Lieutenant Commanders in the US Navy. Pooja is a dentist, and Aditya is a flight surgeon.

They met aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in hostile territory at the Gulf of Oman – serving in Afghanistan and Iraq in 2011.

So they decided to host their wedding reception than an aircraft carrier too. And why not have the couple arrive on the USS Midway by helicopter?

A box of chocolates and a frames photo of a couple sit on the lap of a couple in a helicopter

Surprise marriage proposal on helicopter charter to Orange County

Sam and Carolina’s first helicopter tour in San Diego was in 2014 when they flew with Corporate Helicopters on a 30 minute ‘Diego Delight’ aerial adventure, which flew them over Southern California’s best attractions. Fast forward 5 years, Sam contacted Corporate Helicopters to start planning his marriage proposal to Carolina. He decided to take the flight to the next level and booked a helicopter charter from San Diego to Orange County.

Man proposes to woman on one knee at Punta Morro Resort in Ensenada, Mexico

Engagement Flight to Mexico

Corporate Helicopters flew lovebirds, Mike and Lauren to Punta Morro Resort in Ensenada, Mexico for a surprise marriage proposal!  CH Pilot, Peter Clark flew in a Bell 206B3 JetRanger the couple along the California coast and into Ensenada, landing at the gorgeous resort.  Once the helicopter landed, Mike popped the question – of course she…

A couple kisses during a marriage proposal on a helicopter (Photo credit: Vaylia Photography)

San Diego Helicopter Marriage Proposal

When your boyfriend takes you on a helicopter tour, you know you’re in for an amazing adventure. Then you realize this is it…he’s popping the question! Your San Diego helicopter tour just turned into an unforgettable moment in your life – you’re getting married!

Those are a few thoughts that went through Santina and Jaime’s minds when the love of their lives asked for their hand in marriage. The Heart Bandits helped arrange these proposals along and Vaylia Photography who captured every bit of it.