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F
ans Laura Fariello and Fabio
Manganotti from Verona, Italy
travelled to StarCon 2017 in
Chianciano Terme, Tuscany, where they were Photo credits: Linus Eriksson
lucky enough to meet and have their photo
taken with none other than C-3PO himself,
Anthony Daniels.
“When he saw that I (Laura) was wearing
C-3PO shoes he asked me to lift my leg so WITH THIS SABER...
that he could see them properly. He was
very nice and very kind,” said Laura. “It was The Force was with this couple on their wedding day
an incredible experience for us!”
hen fans Jenny Björk and be combined,” he said, and he
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Tommi Tulkki married in searched for a seamstress who could
WHalmstad, Sweden, they make his dream a reality. “I found
decided to theme their special day one and we spent hours looking at
around Star Wars. pictures from the movies and the
The couple originally met in comic,” he said, successfully merging
costume, with T ommi dressed as Luke’s on-screen ensemble from
Luke Skywalker and his future bride Return of the Jedi, the comic
cosplaying as Mara Jade. designs, and a regular wedding suit.
“For the wedding I wanted to The guest list included 18
wear something that looked like cosplayers, including Darth Vader
Mara, but was a little fancier than the (who caught the bouquet), several
02 jumpsuit I’ve worn before,” she said. stormtroopers, two astromech
A necklace marked with the symbol droids, and even a Gamorrean
of the Jedi Order, a purple bouquet guard. “He was so hot he left a pool
and a lightsaber completed the look. of sweat on the floor!” Jenny said.

Tommi’s garb was inspired by A friend’s R2-D2 stepped in
Luke, with a nod to the hero’s as ringbearer, and instead of the
wedding day attire from the Dark traditional wedding music, the
Horse comics. “I started to think “Imperial March” kicked off their
about if these two costumes could procession back down the aisle.

01 Fabio Manganotti shows off his C-3PO action
figure to Anthony Daniels.
02 Laura Fariello honors the actor’s request to see
her golden sneakers!

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