Saturday, September 12, 2015

This is what happens on your wedding day when you decide to marry a magician.

For Los Angeles magician Justin Willman and his comedian bride-to-be Jillian Sipkins, busting out a cool first dance was a little 2014. Also - neither can really dance.
So they decided to get tricky.
During their first dance, they pulled off an amazing stunt during which the groom appeared to levitate. 
The couple had already gone viral earlier this week by creating their own parody of Comedy Central’s Drunk History - which was shown at the rehearsal dinner.
They have now doubled their internet fame with their magical routine to R&B classic I Put a Spell on You.
The jig saw Sipkins seemingly put a spell on her groom, who appears to levitate above the dancefloor as their stunned guests watch on and applaud. 

Defying gravity: Magician Justin Willman and his comedian bride-to-be Jillian Sipkins wowed guests at their weekend wedding by pulling off a magic trick involving levitation during their first dance
Online viewers have proposed the trick has something to do with a chair the couple moved out of the way before the levitation, as well perhaps the rug that had been laid down on the dancefloor. 
But, like any real magician, Willman wasn't giving away any secrets when speaking toPeople this week. 
'Our big move at the end was accomplished with a mix of magic and a few thousand sit-ups,' he told the magazine.
'It was a lot more fun than we expected - the practice time actually gave us a few uninterrupted hours each day leading up to the wedding - and pulling it off for our guests made it worth all the prep. 
'The fact that people are responding so positively to the videos is really a bonus at this point. 
'The wedding day was perfect, and now we get to see that reflected back to us by a whole bunch of strangers. 
'It's pretty surreal.'
After the wedding at the weekend, the pair put the video of their trick onto YouTube, where it continues to increase views and was photographed by Frances Iacuzzi.. 
I Put A Spell On You: In the video, Sipkins lowers her groom back by holding his head, with Willman keeping his feet on the ground
Ta-da: All of a sudden Sipkins lets go and her groom is able to stay exactly where he is, apparently floating on air 
Magic! The crowd erupts in applause - especially the groom's father, center - as Sipkins leaves Willman to levitate 
Pulling him back in: After walking back around to face her husband, Willman somehow manages to float straight back up 

Almost there: As if she were somehow pulling him up, Sipkins gestures and Willman manages to find his feet  

We did it: The two look overwhelmed after pulling off the trick without any problems, once Willman rises back up 
Take a bow: The couple said they spent a long time practicing the trick to get it perfect for their big day 

The pair first found their viral fame earlier in the week with another video.
They were inspired by the Comedy Central series Drunk History, which shows inebriated narrators telling historical tales as actors re-enact the story.
'With the help of a few friends and a lot of booze we made this video to show at the rehearsal dinner,' Justin explained of the footage, which he posted on his YouTubechannel after their wedding on Sunday. 

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