Overview

• Mid-flight on Alaska Airlines, a flight attendant invited seated passengers to share marriage advice with Kristen and Sam, who were en route to their wedding in Phoenix.
• Guests used napkins and small scraps of paper to jot guidance emphasizing communication, forgiveness, and enduring support drawn from decades-long marriages.
• Tips ranged from “never give up” and “don’t sweat the small stuff” to “keep faith at the center” and “always respond to a partner’s bids for attention.”
• After tying the knot on May 22, the couple plans to preserve the handwritten notes as a keepsake of the community-driven gesture.
• The heartwarming exchange follows other cabin crew–led surprises, such as a Southwest Airlines flight’s mock wedding celebration, underscoring a trend of in-flight passenger celebrations.