Passengers pen marriage tips for bride-to-be on Southwest flight

Southwest Airlines turned a routine flight to a bachelorette party into an impromptu advice column for Maya Lorimer, who was traveling from Denver, and her fiancé Donovan Heykoop. After a crew member announced the bride-to-be’s presence, passengers were handed branded napkins and pens to jot down tips for a happy marriage. The couple, set to marry on Sept. 20 in La Jolla, California, collected a range of recommendations, including “overcommunicate,” “monthly date nights,” and playful reminders to enjoy child-free freedom.

This mirrors a 2024 episode where bride-to-be Bri Kunkle (now Bri Olson) received similar notes on a flight to Austin, Texas. Earlier this week, a Southwest pilot performed an on-board wedding ceremony, highlighting the airline’s recent trend of turning flights into romantic moments amid broader industry turbulence.