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" For certain couples, the traditional steeple and all the nice people simply won&amp;#039;t do. On their big day, some lovebirds just want to have fun\u2014whether that means paddling into the reception on a kayak or dressing up in full costume to emulate their favorite comic book characters. Below, check out the symbolic scenarios that became the first day of a few fun-loving couples&amp;#039; forever.  Marathon   During the Rock &amp;#039;n&amp;#039; Roll Las Vegas Marathon at mile marker 5, one can witness a slew of fitness-fanatic couples (30 couples is the norm!) getting hitched at A Special Memory Wedding Chapel. Joined by more than 50 Elvis impersonators, the Running Reverend blesses the couples in one fell &amp;quot;I now pronounce you,&amp;quot; leaving newlywed runners to finish the final 21.2 miles and meet a double dose of congratulations at the finish line. Photo courtesy of Nathan Nowack via WeddingsByNathan.com. The Lord of the Rings  Held in the Philippines under a blanket of trees, Lorie &amp;amp;amp; Nathan&amp;#039;s Lord of the Rings\u2013themed wedding was a long time in the making, every detail indicative of the amount of effort put in to create a complete Middle Earth fantasy\u2014from the invitations to the ring bearers. Photo courtesy of Auey Santos via PBase.com/AueySantos/LOTR.  Skydive  It&amp;#039;s a match made in heaven! Skydive weddings are becoming more and more common; this particular couple soared 10,000 feet above the ground with just a minister and a few friends to confirm their love for each other (though they saved the ring exchange for when they were safely back on land). Their wedding was featured on TLC&amp;#039;s Wild Weddings series. Photo courtesy of YouTube.com.  Superhero  Following 18 months of preparation, the superhero wedding of Tony Lucchese (Superman) and Sarah LaFore (Wonder Woman) was live and in action. Both come from theatrical backgrounds and the two had joked around about the idea of having a hero-themed wedding\u2014until one day, according to Lucchese, they came to the &amp;quot;sad realization&amp;quot; that it was no longer a joke and went full-throttle ahead. Aquaman, Flash and Spider-Man rounded out the groomsmen, and the 10 bridesmaids were Amazonian warrior women sporting spears, togas and sandals. Photo courtesy of SunJournal.com.  Kayak  To celebrate their love for both each other and the outdoors, Cate Thero and Greg Knight tied the knot on a beach near their home. Following the ceremony, the newlyweds led the guests\u2014dressed in &amp;quot;beach casual formal&amp;quot;\u2014in a colorful fleet of kayaks to the beach at Mariners Bay in the Mission Beach area outside of San Diego, California. Cate protected her silk wedding gown from water damage by wearing a custom-made ivory spray skirt (a special garment that connects to the kayak to create a waterproof seal). Photo courtesy of Cate Thero.  Clowns  The Clown House in Portland, Oregon, pulled out all the stops to commemorate the marriage of two of its best clowns, Reddish Raddish (Carol Banner) and Roadkill Racoon (Morgan Nilsen). In celebration, the Sprockettes, who describe themselves as &amp;quot;an all-female synchronized mini-bike dance troupe,&amp;quot; gave a wedding-worthy performance\u2014despite the mud and rain. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Maus via Flickr.com.  Star Trek  Star Trek: The Experience, was an interstellar-themed exhibit that ran from January 1998 to September 2008 at the Las Vegas Hilton in Nevada. During the annual Star Trek convention in August 2008, the hotel hosted four days of events, auctions, contests, performances and panels\u2014all celebrating Gene Roddenberry&amp;#039;s Star Trek. Romantically inclined attendees also had their pick among five Star Trek\u2013themed wedding packages. For the ceremony, four characters from the popular TV series and movies were in attendance, including a Jean-Luc Picard look-alike. Photo courtesy of TheFrisky.com.  Peter Pan  Internet celebrity Randy Constan, a Peter Pan look-alike, gained fame in 2001 after he posted pictures on his website of himself wearing his cosplay (a.k.a. costume role-play) gear in an attempt to find a girlfriend. He finally met his Tinker Bell and they were married in a Neverland-inspired ceremony in April of this year. Photo courtesy of Randy Constan via PixyLand.org.   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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