The R2-D2 & Bonnie Burton wedding could be the coolest wedding ever, depending on what side of the geek spectrum you are on. I consider myself a pretty big 'Star Wars' fan, but this is going a little too far.
Bonnie Burton is an editor at StarWars.com. The ceremony was performed at Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, Florida. The R2-D2 & Bonnie Burton wedding was all in good fun, but it still creeps me out a little bit. Check out photos of the wedding above, and click on the links provided to see a video of the ceremony.
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The R2-D2 & Bonnie Burton Wedding is a Geeky Nuptial Ceremony
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