Jim & Pepper Get Married at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Crewing together can lead to....  love and marriage.  Escapees members Jim and Pepper met at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in 2012 while crewing Annie the Lady Bug.  After three years of friendship and growing love, they are ready to take the plunge....  Jim and Pepper exchanging their vows at the Annie the Lady Bug Glow Site on October 8 at 6:00 pm.   Mike Hernandez, the pilot of Annie the Lady Bug is officiating.

A friend holds the

Puppy of Honor.

Pepper is
radiant.

Pepper climbs into Annie

the Lady Bug's basket.

Jim & Pepper are ready
to read their vows.

Mike asks if there are

any objections...

... and laughter ensues.

He continues with
the ceremony.

It's time to exchange

rings...

Pepper promises
to live with Jim
side by side...

 Mike pronounces Jim and Pepper husband and wife.

The newlyweds kiss...

... and hug each other....

... before clamoring out of the basket.  It's time to lay out Annie the Lady Bug for the evening's Balloon Glow.