{"id":83444,"date":"2023-09-20T15:49:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T15:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/?p=83444"},"modified":"2023-09-20T15:49:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T15:49:43","slug":"newlyweds-have-northern-lights-reign-over-the-sky-on-their-big-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/lifestyle\/newlyweds-have-northern-lights-reign-over-the-sky-on-their-big-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Newlyweds have Northern Lights reign over the sky on their big day"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>The best wedding gift! Newlyweds are wowed by Northern Lights reigning the sky on their big day (as their photographer reveals how he ALMOST missed the shot!)<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chris Oman and Rebecca MacDonald tied the knot at Bogbain Farm in Scotland<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Emotional moment newlyweds surprise the groom&#8217;s grandmother<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A newly wedded couple have received the &#8216;best ever&#8217; wedding gift after Northern Lights reigned over the night sky on their big day.<\/p>\n<p>Sweethearts Chris Oman and Rebecca MacDonald had just tied the knot at\u00a0Bogbain Farm in Scotland, when professional photographer Michael Carver began taking pictures.<\/p>\n<p>Northern lights, also known as an aurora,\u00a0are natural lights bursting with brilliant and dynamic colour patterns that cover the entire sky.<\/p>\n<p>It appears gifts from family and friends are likely to pale in comparison, as the wondrous lights are only known to appear on certain days throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>On the day in question, Michael was packing up his equipment when his partner texted him about the incredible sight, which could be seen right above the wedding venue.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/20\/16\/75642043-12540593-A_newly_wedded_couple_have_received_the_best_ever_wedding_gift_a-a-64_1695222441277.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A newly wedded couple have received the &#8216;best ever&#8217; wedding gift after Northern Lights reigned over the night sky on their big day, at Bogbain Farm in Scotland (pictured:\u00a0Chris Oman and Rebecca MacDonald tie the knot)<\/p>\n<p>He immediately burst into action and called upon the bride and groom to capture the special moment &#8211; but the bride was nowhere to be found.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the spectacular moment, he explained: &#8216;I was photographing Rebecca and Chris&#8217;s amazing wedding at Bogbain Farm and as I packed up and left I picked up a text from my partner saying to have a look at the skies for the Northern Lights.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I know how quickly this can come and go so I shouted at some poor guy who was smoking outside to quickly run in and grab the bride and groom whilst I set up my camera.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I could see the skies flaring up and was even able to see the bright colours with my eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We had found Chris but Rebecca was no place to be found.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Eventually someone dragged her from the dance floor and I had a few seconds to try and grab a shot while the Northern lights pulsed brightly&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>The bout of quick thinking paid off as Michael was able to capture a whopping three shots amidst the beautiful background &#8211; in just the nick of time.<\/p>\n<p>Chris and Rebecca raced outside and got into position, leaving Michael with only a few seconds to take a photo before the lights faded.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8216;Chris and Rebecca were over the moon. I&#8217;ve waited years for a moment like this and everything seemed to align. A little geeky, but for me it was a really special moment&#8217;.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/20\/16\/75642047-12540593-Professional_photographer_Michael_Carver_recalls_capturing_a_who-a-65_1695222441278.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Professional photographer Michael Carver recalls\u00a0capturing a whopping three shots amidst the beautiful background<\/p>\n<h3>How to sign up to The Mail&#8217;s WhatsApp Channel<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/20\/08\/75383141-12512879-Scan_this_QR_code_and_you_ll_be_taken_to_a_page_to_join_the_chan-a-236_1695194307163.jpg\" height=\"284\" width=\"284\"><\/p>\n<p>Scan this QR code and you&#8217;ll be taken to a page to join the channel<\/p>\n<p>If you are reading this on your <span>mobile web browser or in our Daily Mail app<\/span>\u00a0<span>on <\/span><span>Android <\/span>then\u00a0click on this invite link.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you are reading this in our <span>Daily Mail app on iOS\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; go to the App Store &gt; download or update WhatsApp &gt; tap the &#8216;Updates&#8217; tab &gt; hit + in the &#8216;Channels&#8217; section &gt; search &#8216;Daily Mail&#8217; &gt; hit + to follow.<\/p>\n<p>If you are reading this on <span>desktop\u00a0<\/span>you can use your phone to scan the QR code and you&#8217;ll be taken to a page to join the Channel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t see Channels in WhatsApp on your device, try updating WhatsApp via your app store. You will then need to close WhatsApp and then open it again.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve joined The Mail&#8217;s channel, <span>make sure you tap the bell icon at the top of the screen to receive notifications<\/span>. (You can always turn them off later).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/20\/08\/75628919-12512879-The_Mail_WhatsApp_Channel_on_iPhone-m-237_1695194319042.jpg\" height=\"1208\" width=\"586\"><\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve joined The Mail&#8217;s channel, make sure you tap the bell icon at the top of the screen to receive notifications\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The couple were thrilled with their photos, which added to the already-magical night.<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca called it a &#8216;spectacle&#8217;, saying: &#8216;There had been rumours during the evening that there may be Northern lights but no sign before Michael was leaving&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We&#8217;d said our goodbyes when I heard people shouting for me and saying the Northern Lights were out.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Michael got Chris and I in the perfect position and the photos have come out amazing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It was just an unexpected but amazing way to celebrate our wedding!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We both feel so lucky to have seen such a spectacle and have Michael capture it so beautifully&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-12540593\/The-best-wedding-gift-Newlyweds-wowed-Northern-Lights-reigning-sky-big-day-photographer-reveals-missed-shot.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best wedding gift! 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