The marriage of a ghost-hunting couple wouldn’t be complete without a beyond-the-grave experience – and that’s exactly what Jason King delivered when he arrived in a coffin to his own wedding.
Mr King, 45, married his wife Julia, 48, at the Hawkesbury Function Centre in Londonderry, north-west of Sydney on Sunday.
Their wedding was a Halloween-themed affair, and Mr King told Daily Mail Australia he was eager to leave an impression on his guests.
Ghost hunter Jason King arrived at his wedding in a coffin, much to the surprise of his guests
Mr King, 45, married his wife Julia, 48, at the Hawkesbury Function Centre in Londonderry, north-west of Sydney on Sunday
Their wedding was a Halloween-themed affair, and Mr King told Daily Mail Australia he was eager to leave an impression on his guests
‘Me and my fiancee were talking about how I would make an entrance – we’re both paranormal investigators, with was the second marriage for both of us so we wanted to do something different,’ he said.
‘I’d never heard of anyone turning up to their wedding in a coffin before.’
He managed to find someone who was experienced at transporting coffins to ceremonies – although they were usually to funerals rather than weddings.
‘He said he’d never done it before but he was keen to do it for us.’
He managed to find someone who was experienced at transporting coffins to ceremonies – although they were usually to funerals rather than weddings
Guests at the King wedding pose with their drinks while dressed up in the Halloween theme
A guest dressed up as Beetlejuice at the wedding of Jason and Julia King on Sunday
Mr King said he was eager to have a wedding with a difference, hence the Halloween theme
When the big day rolled around Mr King was sealed in the coffin without air for ‘about eight minutes’ as he was taken to his wedding via motorcycle
When the big day rolled around Mr King was sealed in the coffin without air for ‘about eight minutes’ as he was taken to his wedding via motorcycle.
‘We went through a drill just in case I did freak out, we had a safety plan. There was no air in there.’
Mr King said he regulated his breathing and managed to stave off both pre-wedding and claustrophobia-induced nerves.
Many of the guests at the wedding had their faces painted for the occasion
Mr King said he regulated his breathing and managed to stave off both pre-wedding and claustrophobia-induced nerves
Julia (centre) arrived at the ceremony before he did, and was reportedly expressing mild concerns that her groom may have been suffering from more than just cold feet
‘I really wanted to pull it off and say I did it.’
Julia arrived at the ceremony before he did, and was reportedly expressing mild concerns that her groom may have been suffering from more than just cold feet.
‘She was a bit worried, apparently she was saying ‘God, will he be okay’.’
Mr King actually had to travel in the coffin with his shoes off, as leaving them on would’ve added to the intense heat
Only a handful of his guests were in on the stunt beforehand, meaning many of them were surprised to see Mr King emerge from the casket
Mrs King’s bridesmaids also got dressed up in the Halloween theme
Mr King actually had to travel in the coffin with his shoes off, as leaving them on would’ve added to the intense heat.
Only a handful of his guests were in on the stunt beforehand, meaning many of them were surprised to see Mr King emerge from the casket.
‘It was a spin out for sure. When I arrived and got out of the coffin everyone was clapping and laughing, they were loving it,’ he said.
Members of the King’s wedding party pose for a photo during the ceremony