A rare sight was seen this week in Jerusalem: An 'Extra' bus became the bride and groom's vehicle for Moshe and Miriam.
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When Moshe and Miriam boarded Extra line 67, they had no idea that this routine trip would lead to a wedding and a wedding ceremony, and to building a home in Israel.
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It all started when Miriam was standing with a friend at the central bus station and got on bus line 67. Moshe sat on the bench behind her and asked if she had a charger for her cell phone. Miriam replied that she didn't, but if she had one, he would be the first one she would lend him.
Miriam's answer impressed Moshe, and after Miriam got off the bus, he asked her phone number from the friend who was traveling with her. After a few hours, he sent a message and from there it was all history. That is, a wedding.
""We don't always know where our pairing will come from, but I know ours came on line 67 and we were happy that 'Extra' knew how to help us close the loop," said Miriam.
""I was excited when I received Miriam's message. We are busy driving buses and transporting tens of thousands of passengers a day, but we don't always fully understand how much a single routine trip can build a life together," says Ihav Zaatari, manager of the Atarot branch of Extra Jerusalem.
Maayan Shemesh, Director of Operational Control and Customer Relations at Extra: "We are happy for Moshe and Miriam's happiness and wish them all the best and are proud to be part of their life story. The couple's desire to let us know how significant we were to them is heartwarming and very appreciated, which is why we surprised them with a bus as a bride and groom vehicle.".
