A Romantic, Mid-Flight Wedding Proposal

Nearly two decades ago, Behfar and Golnar met as many do – at a party. Golnar was hosting, doing what she does best, and her powerful presence left an impression on Behfar that would last for years to come. After time spent taking their own paths, Behfar and Golnar reconnected in 2021, and what followed would be a journey of deep friendship, partnership and a love that would lead to planning an epic proposal above the clouds.

Golnar Adhami (L) and Behfar Sanjari. Photo Courtesy Sunwing Airlines

To Behfar, the proposal needed to include three important components: Golnar’s family must be present and involved, she had to be surprised and it needed to be the grand gesture she deserved. It was then in January 2023 that Behfar reached out to Sunwing’s Group Sales team to share his story and fill them in on his plan: to propose to his girlfriend on a Sunwing flight on their way to enjoy a week-long stay at Riu Palace Peninsula with her family and friends. This was indeed a grand gesture and one that Sunwing was determined to make happen. In the weeks that followed, Sunwing worked hand-in-hand with Behfar to make his proposal dreams come true and ensure every piece fell into place for this couple’s special moment.

Fast forward to the big day, while friends, family and fellow travellers looked on, Behfar succeeded in giving his bride-to-be the surprise of a lifetime: “It all happened so fast. I kept dozing in and out of sleep, up until the moment I heard Behfar’s voice echoing on the intercom,” recalls Golnar. “My heart was racing and I had a thousand thoughts going through my head. I don’t have words to express my thoughts at that moment, but I do know I was grateful that despite the adversities thrown our way, we stuck together through all of life’s turbulence and came out above it all, on top of the clouds. If you ask me, I didn’t want that flight to end and I still find myself rewatching our proposal video every day, shedding tears of happiness.”  

Behfar adds, “The entire vacation came out more beautiful than we could have imagined, and our engagement ended up becoming the highlight and theme of the trip.” 

To share in their celebrations, click the link to watch Behfar and Golnar’s memorable inflight proposal with Sunwing unfold: Proposal Video. As they soak up every second of their magical moment in the sky, Behfar and Golnar are already looking ahead to planning their dream wedding, even considering paradise as their chosen destination with Sunwing to make history once again.