Philadelphia Eagles fans get married during tailgate before Dallas Cowboys game
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A South Jersey couple found a creative way to combine their love for the Philadelphia Eagles and each other.
They tied the knot during a tailgate in South Philadelphia before the Eagles hosted the Dallas Cowboys.
It was a one-of-a-kind wedding, right in the parking lot of Lincoln Financial Field.
Brooke Rittner, 45, and 48-year-old Rob Rittner from Oaklyn, Camden County said "I do" right before the crucial NFC East showdown. It's the second marriage for each of these diehard Eagles fans.
"This has been just such an amazing day. It's been awesome," Brooke Rittner said.
But like any perfect wedding, there were a few hiccups along the way.
"Parking was a problem. I was getting phone calls," Rob Rittner said.
"But there were so many Good Samaritans because we're in Philadelphia," Brooke Rittner said. "Like, my mom was like, 'I need to get to my daughter's wedding' and like, somebody like, literally, like, parked her car and like, ran her over here."
The Eagles gifted the newlyweds a matching set of jerseys, autographed by Jason Kelce for his 36th birthday, the same day as the wedding.
After the ceremony, guests stuck around for a watch party to cheer on the Birds.
What made the day even more special — two former Eagles players attended the wedding. Former cornerback Lito Sheppard and former wide receiver Fred Barnett were all smiles as they paused for a photo with guests.
"I'm here for Rob and Brooke and I absolutely love them as a couple. They are the most perfect couple in the world," Jenny Simpson said.
The night ended with an Eagles victory over the Cowboys – the cherry on top of an unforgettable day.
