Brit Sean Murtagh, 24, and 30-year-old Aussie Natalie Mead almost missed their wedding day after their plane was grounded in the wake of recent volcanic eruptions in Iceland. Instead of despairing over lack of church, minister and multi-tiered butter cream cake with tiny bride and groom on top, the two scraped together the nicest clothes they could find and joined fellow passengers in a celebration that featured balloons and cake -- courtesy of the airport. They shared the festivities with friends at home via webcam.
Caroline Black, who ran the shindig from London, told The Sydney Morning Herald: "It was just like any other wedding except the bride and groom weren't there."
Technology has certainly come in handy in the aftermath of the volcano -- Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg used his iPad to run things back home while grounded in the U.S., and many turned to Skype to handle calls and workflow while stranded.
"We have seen an increase in the past few days in terms of video-calling because of the [flight disruption] situation," a Skype spokesman told the paper. "I've heard of executives stuck in the U.S. on the way back to London running their companies via Skype."
Have you heard of anyone else using tech in a creative way while waiting for the volcano-induced travel delays to subside? Let us know in the comments.
[img credit: The Sydney Morning Herald]