It's a Record Breaker!

In light of my friend receiving his certificate for his Guinness World Record (blowing a malteser with a straw over a certain speed and distance with a group or something like that... I really should listen to him more!) I thought I'd dedicate today to world record weddings! So here are my faves!:

Longest Marriage

Herbert Fisher (USA, b. 10 June 1905) and Zelmyra Fisher (USA, b. 10 December 1907) were married on May 13, 1924 in North Carolina, USA. They had been married 86 years, 9 months, and 16 days as of 27 February 2011.

Herbert Fisher sadly died on Sunday 27th February 2011. The couple had 5 children.

Most Couples Married Underwater- Simultaneously

On 14 February 2001 (Valentine's Day), 34 couples from 22 countries simultaneously exchanged wedding vows 10 metres (32.8 ft) underwater near Kradan Island, Southern Thailand. This was organized by Trang Chamber of Commerce and Thai Airways International. Only couples holding international diving licences were qualified to participate. Couples received waterproof certificates before taking off their mouthpieces and indulging themselves in an underwater kiss.

Most Expensive Wedding Cake Slice

A box containing a piece of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's 1937 wedding cake sold at Sotheby's, New York, USA on 27 February 1998 for £18,163 ($29,900) to Benjamin and Amanda Yin of San Francisco, USA.

Bearing the inscription 'A piece of our wedding cake WE 3-V1-37', the lot was estimated originally at £303-£607 (US$500-$1,000). Speaking after the sale, Mr Yim said, 'It is almost unimaginable to have such an item exist. It is something totally surreal. It represents the epitome of a great romance.' When asked if they would be exhibiting the cake, Mr Yim replied, 'We're sure not going to eat it!'

Most Expensive Wedding Dress

According to Guinness World Records, the most expensive wedding dress costs $12 million. The super luxury wedding gown has more than 150 carats diamond and was created by bridal designer Renee Strauss and Martin Katz Jewellers in 2006.

The dress has not got a buyer yet, so maybe the price can come down a bit at this economic climate. 

Most Expensive Wedding for Pets

The most expensive wedding for pets was valued at £101,838 ($158,187.26) between Baby Hope Diamond (Coton de Tulear) and Chilly Pasternak (Virginia poodle), organized by Animal Fair Media Inc., Harriet Rose Katz, and the Jurimuah Essex Hotel in Central Park, New York, New York, USA, on 12 July 2012.

The entire wedding was estimated to cost over $270,000. Most of the wedding elements were donated in order to raise money and awareness for the Humane Society of New York.

Fastest Wedding Chapel

Two years ago Rev. Darrell Best, of Shelbyville, Illinois, USA, converted his 1940's fire truck into a wedding chapel on wheels. The wedding chapel entitled 'The Best Man', allows lovers to tie the knot while they're on the road and is capable of reaching speeds of 99 km/h (62 mph). Rev. Best who has married over 40 couples in the vehicle says that people love it because "it allows them to get married in any environment they want. Sometimes they don't want to get off the vehicle so it's the bride and the groom, the two witnesses, and the minister all in the sanctuary on the back of the truck. It can get pretty intimate!"

Longest Wedding Dress Train

The Guinness Book of World Records recognized a 1.85-mile-long ivory train on a silk and lace gown as the world's longest, beating the previous record held by a Dutch designer. Romania's Andree Salon fashion house spent 100 days creating it, armed with a team of 10 seamstresses. The lace was imported from France, while taffeta and other fabrics were purchased from Italy.

Keep watching this site, as we will be bringing you even more impressive record breaking weddings!