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Love is in the airPosted Saturday, April 7, 2001 By Gary Moskowitz TUJUNGA -- As they jumped from a plane at 1,300 feet above Perris Valley Skydiving Center and fell at speeds of up to 120 mph, a husband and wife kissed while their high-flying wedding party formed a heart-shaped formation around them in celebration of 25 years of marriage.
Jim Papke and Titania Pashkova of Tujunga both agreed it was the best dive they've ever had. Papke, who dressed up for the April 1 jump in a white jumpsuit, tuxedo shirt, bow tie and corsage, said that despite several weeks of rain delays and bad weather on the day of the jump, it turned out to be a beautiful day for him and his bride.
"To share the whole experience with our friends was great," Papke said. "Life is short, so enjoy the ride."
The couple's actual anniversary is Feb. 21.
Pashkova, who wore a white helmet, a veil and flowers Velcroed onto her wrist, said the jump was "fantastic."
"It's just tumbling and dancing in the air," said Pashkova, who owns and operates Pashkova Studios, a dance studio in Tujunga. "We only gave our parents three days' notice the first time we were married, so this time we planned ahead and involved our friends."
Though risk and fear factors certainly come into play when throwing yourself from an airplane and free falling for about a minute, both Papke and Pashkova said they were more cautious in their daily lives because of 15 or more years' experience skydiving.
"I feel more at ease in the air than I do in city traffic," Papke, an aviation teacher and member of the Screen Actors Guild, said. "The whole idea of jumping out of a plane doesn't bother me."
The Rev. Kathy Theodore of North Hollywood was in the plane to conduct the service, which had to fit into a 12-minute time window right before the group jumped.
"I had to yell everything," said Theodore, who opted not to jump. "It was cool, and the most wacky wedding vow renewal ceremony I've ever done."
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