Groom late to wedding after getting stuck in elevator, asks hotel for compensation

Misty and Brandon Valdez tied the knot on Saturday, however not earlier than Brandon and his groomsmen acquired tied down — caught in an elevator.

“Bought within the elevator to go down three flooring and about midway down, a jolt. We knew instantly one thing was slightly bit off,” stated Brandon Valdez.

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It occurred contained in the resort the groom was staying at: the Finest Western Clovis Cole.

Inside minutes of getting trapped, the Clovis Hearth Division was known as to assist rescue the groom and 6 others.

“The one factor we may do was simply snort it off at that time,” stated Valdez.

A shaggy dog story now — however it additionally got here at a price.

The couple needed to skip household pictures on the church earlier than the reception.

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They are saying resort administration informed them the elevator drawback was out of their palms — however they disagree and would really like some form of compensation for the inconvenience.

“I do not suppose we’re asking for a lot. In any case a reduction, nothing main,” stated Misty Valdez.

All in all, the couple is grateful to lastly be married — and with a singular story — for higher or for worse.