Jesse Tyler Ferguson (right) with Justin Nikita Modern Family actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and his fiancé will be special guests on a history-making Air New Zealand flight where a gay couple will be married at 30,000 feet on 19 August. The national carrier is looking for a couple to ‘prove that love is truly in the air’ by tying the knot on a flight between Queenstown and Auckland on the day marriage equality comes into force. Ferguson says he and his fiancé Justin Mikita “are thrilled to be taking part in witnessing this historic moment for New Zealand.” He adds: “After launching 'Tie The Knot', our bow tie campaign for marriage equality in the US, it is clear that the journey towards marriage, both in the US and beyond, means so much to us. “We cannot wait to celebrate this joyous occasion with Air New Zealand.” Air New Zealand’s Head of Global Brand Development Jodi Williams says the airline expects to be inundated with couples wanting to have a unique wedding experience so they can demonstrate their love to the world. “Naturally, the couple’s family and friends will want to be on hand for the special occasion so we have plenty of seats set aside for them. Jesse Tyler Ferguson being present will make the day even more memorable,” Williams says. “Jesse has been deeply committed to campaigning for marriage equality and the fact that he is prepared to travel from the United States to be here demonstrates the historic nature of this event.” The winning couple is also being given a holiday the US resort Palm Springs. “It’ll be an amazing time there escaping the cold Kiwi winter,” Williams says. Couples can enter by making a 60 second YouTube video – find out more here
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First published: Wednesday, 17th July 2013 - 10:33am