Couple's sky-high wedding

Updated 14.07 Tue Jun 03 2008

A Scottish couple have become the first to tie the knot on Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Stephen Tierney, 27, and Claire Tullan, 28, from Glasgow, climbed 1,437 stairs to reach a height of 134 metres above the water.

"I always wanted somewhere unusual to get married, and this was somewhere I've always wanted to visit" - Claire Tullan

Wearing special climbing suits, complete with harnesses, they braved wind and rain to tie the knot in the unique wedding location.

Even the ring was attached to a safety rope, just in case.

The bride said: "I always wanted somewhere unusual to get married, and this was somewhere I've always wanted to visit.

"I'm so excited I don't believe I've actually done it."

It is estimated that over 1,700 couples have become engaged whilst climbing the bridge.

Those who have scaled its heights include Will Smith, Matt Damon, Kylie Minogue, and Prince Harry.

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