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Bedouin wedding in the Jordan desert

Ciara Crossan — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:17:58 +0000

We have been following the expolits of the Honeymoon testers as they renew their wedding vows around the world attempting to break the Guinness World Record. Last week, the winners of the Ultimate Job in Ireland clocked up wedding number 41!

Mark and Denise Duffield-Thomas, aka The Honeymoon Testers, renewed their vows in Jordan’s Wadi Rum desert, in pure Bedouin-style, in their bid to beat the world record of ‘most married’ couple. Dressed in traditional Bedouin clothes, The Honeymoon Testers renewal number 41 was conducted by their horse riding guide Attalyh, followed by a procession and chanting.

“I think Mark really suits the Sheik, me not so much in a long black dress and headscarf,” says Denise. “We had a great time though, a lot of dancing around the fire and watching our driver Mohammed belly dance along to the songs.”

Mark and Denise spent three weeks visiting Jordan, as part of their world tour testing wedding and honeymoon destinations for Irish company Runaway Bride and Groom. The Jordan trip included 10 days camping and horse and camel riding through the Wadi Rum desert.

“We have had the most amazing time in Jordan, it has really been an incredible journey and a life-changing experience,” adds Denise. “We will remember Jordan for its contrasts and all the new experiences we’ve had there, for its incredibly friendly people but also for the romance and history of its cultural sites and the stunning beauty of its pristine seas. It’s an adventure into the unexpected we would highly recommend.”

Mark and Denise Duffield Thomas won the Ultimate Job in Ireland – and probably the World in May. You can follow their adventures on their blog www.thehoneymoontesters.com

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Weddings around the World

Ciara Crossan — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:09:21 +0000

As you know, we are following with interest the Honeymoon Testers who are travelling the world, checking out the best honeymoon locations and reporting back on their experience. Along the way, they have decided they are also going to try to break the Guinness World Record of the most times to renew their wedding vows. While in Africa last week, they were honoured to be part of a traditional Masai Mara wedding ceremony.

You can catch up on Mark and Denise’s travel blog here >>

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Follow the Honeymoon Testers around the globe!

Ciara Crossan — Mon, 31 May 2010 21:52:12 +0000

I did document the winners of the Ultimate Job in Ireland, Denise and Mark who are the official Honeymoon Testers of RunawayBrideandGroom and they have begun their journey and are faithfully documenting it all. What caught my eye today, was the fact that they are trying to break a Guinness World Record attempt by renewing their vows more than anyone else. The current world record stands at 83 times!! So, Denise and Mark will have their work cut out for them, but they got off to a great start in New York this week, renewing their vows 5 times!

Denise and Mark renew their vows all over New York:

If you want to live vicariously through this couple and possible get to see some spectacular honeymoon destinations along the way, you can follow their journey via their blog, facebook, twitter and of course watch all of their videos over on YouTube.

Naturally, I will be keeping a keen eye on their progress, and if there is anything that really jumps out at me, I will tweet it too ;)

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Ultimate Job for a Runaway Couple!

Ciara Crossan — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:30:59 +0000

Attention happy couples!!! How would you like to win the Ultimate Job in Ireland (And probably the World!)

You might have heard about this during the week on Ray D’arcy and other radio stations, but RunawayBrideandGroom.com and The Irish Times are searching for applicants to apply for what they are calling the Ultimate Job in Ireland.

Would you be able to sample champagne while lying in a hammock slung between two palm trees on a white sandy beach with your lover beside you without spilling a drop? Well, then you may just have what it takes for the Ultimate Job in Ireland (and probably the World!).

www.runawaybrideandgroom.com and www.TheWeddingPlanner.ie, have teamed up with The Irish Times to look for the ideal candidate for the Ultimate Job in Ireland. The six month position will involve visiting some of the most romantic, exciting and luxurious wedding and honeymoon destinations around the world. The search for the ideal candidate is being run in association with The Irish Times GO travel supplement and the winner will have to write about each destination for publication in GO.

“We are looking for the right person who we can send to destinations such as Zanzibar, Mauritius, Thailand and sample wedding menus, champagne, spa treatments and put some of the most luxurious honeymoon suites to the test!” explains Rosemarie Meleady, managing director of Runaway Bride and Groom. “The job is so ‘horrendous’ that we are willing to pay the candidate 20 thousand euro for six months of their time. And, as it would be very difficult to test out the rose petal Jacuzzis, hammocks made for two, the outdoor waterfall showers and the infinity pools alone, we will pay for their romantically linked other-half to accompany them on the trip.

“The successful candidate will be required to report back their verdict (on the venues not the lover!) to us. This will involve writing about the destinations for GO and recording webcasts of the venues and destinations so our future wedding and honeymoon couples can really get a feel for the luxury and exotic locations Runaway Bride and Groom have to offer,” she adds.

Do you have what it takes for the Ultimate Job?

Essential requirements:

Good communication skills
Be passionate about travelling
Appreciate good service, fine dining and luxurious surroundings
Have a friendly personality
Be able to work on own initiative
Know how to enjoy life
Have good organisational skills
Have a romantically linked other half who also has the above qualifications and is willing to accompany you on your trip in a voluntary capacity.

The successful candidate will be employed to research wedding venues and honeymoon destinations across the world. To qualify, potential candidates will make a 90 second video marketing Ireland as a wedding destination of choice and to say why they and their romantically linked other half are the best couple for the job. And write 200 words stating why they should be chosen for the job.

To apply go to RunawayBrideandGroom.com/ultimatejob for full details

We reckon, our Bride-to-Be Liz Killeen from our vBlog series would be BRILL at this….if she enters, I’ll be sure to let ye know so you can vote for herself and Steve!!

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