Calling All Brides! Icelandair Invites Couples to Marry Aboard the 'Honeymoon Express'.Entertainment Editors COLUMBIA, Md.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2002 Icelandair flight FI642 from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Reykjavik, Iceland, will be the "Honeymoon Express" for couples wishing to marry on Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. while crossing the Atlantic en route to their honeymoon. An exclusive fare of $299 per couple includes the round-trip flight from BWI BWI abbr. British West Indies on February 14, two nights at Icelandair's Hotel Loftleidir in Reykjavik with Scandinavian buffet A buffet is a meal serving system where patrons serve themselves. It is a popular method of feeding large numbers of people with minimal staff. The term is also used to describe a sideboard, an antique form of furniture which was sometimes used to offer the dishes of a buffet meal breakfast, airport/hotel transfers - and more! IsHestar stables will take them on a memorable trek across the lava fields on their unique Icelandic horses The Icelandic horse is a breed of horse that has lived in Iceland since the mid-800s AD, having been brought to the island by Viking settlers. The Icelandic Horse originated from breeds taken from Scandinavian and European countries to Iceland during the original and subsequent . A dip in the exotic Blue Lagoon Blue Lagoon
Each bride and groom wearing a wedding dress and tuxedo throughout the event February 14 will be treated to a gourmet dinner in Reykjavik as guests of the Iceland Tourist Board. Additional treats are in store for the newlyweds throughout the weekend. The brief 5-hour transatlantic flight | Transatlantic flight is any flight of an aircraft, whether fixed-wing aircraft, balloon or other device, which involves crossing the Atlantic Ocean — with a starting point in North America or South America and ending in Europe or Africa, or vice versa. departs BWI at 8:15pm, arriving Iceland at 6:50am Friday morning. Couples may choose to spend their free time enjoying the culture, cuisine Cuisine (from French cuisine, "cooking; culinary art; kitchen"; ultimately from Latin coquere, "to cook") is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a specific culture. and Duty Free shopping of Reykjavik or discovering Iceland's extraordinary countryside. Advance reservations for the "Honeymoon Express" are recommended, as space is limited. Passengers must arrive BWI at least three hours prior to departure for special ticketing and check-in procedures; tickets will be issued at the airport only on February 14 upon presentation of the couple's valid passports and a certified See certification. marriage license. Passengers must present those documents to receive the promotional fare of $299 per couple; otherwise, they will be charged the applicable fare of $444 per person, based on double occupancy. Relatives and friends of the brides and grooms may join them and other passengers for a pre-flight Champagne Reception at 5:00pm, compliments of BWI Airport, next to the Icelandair ticket counter. The Honorable Robert P. Duckworth, Clerk of the Court for Anne Arundel County, will officiate of·fi·ci·ate v. of·fi·ci·at·ed, of·fi·ci·at·ing, of·fi·ci·ates v.intr. 1. To perform the duties and functions of an office or a position of authority. 2. To serve as an officiant. at the ceremonies. The special package fare does not include fees associated with obtaining passports or marriage licenses; airport taxes (approximately $71 per person); or personal travel insurance. Additional nights are available at regular Adventure Package rates ($43 per person, double room) and must be booked prior to departure; some restrictions may apply. Tickets are non-refundable once travel has commenced. Details and reservations are available from Icelandair at 410/715-5712. This offer is not available online or from travel agents. MEDIA ADVISORY: Coverage is available at BWI Airport for the event/departure on February 14 and the newlyweds' return on February 17. Limited coverage is available on the flight and throughout the weekend in Iceland. Please contact Debbie Scott at Icelandair at 410/715-5153 for details. |
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