Love is in the air! Pilot writes heartfelt message on a series of flash cards while flying a plane over Afghanistan in emotional video tribute for his brother's wedding

A Marine pilot serving in Afghanistan may not have been able to make it to his brother's wedding this week, but that did not stop him from sending his wishes to the happy couple in a special way.

Capt Matthew Krivohlavy, with Marine Attack Squadron 231, was unable to attend the nuptials of his brother Brandon and his fiancee, Mandy Takacs, in Austin, Texas, over the weekend, so instead he made a video from the cockpit of his Harrier jet using flash cards to express his feelings on the joyous occasion.

'Needles s to say, it brought everyone to tears,' the groom, Brandon Krivohlavy, wrote in a description of the YouTube video.

Touching gesture: Capt Matthew Krivohlavy was unable to attend the nuptials of his brother Brandon and his fiancee, so instead he made a video from the cockpit of his Harrier jet using flash cards

High-flying congrats: Matthew Krivohlavy is serving in Afghanistan with Marine Attack Squadron 231 and could not make it to his brother's wedding



Words of praise: Of his new sister-in-law, Matt Krivohlavy said: 'Mandy, you are very beautiful, and exceptionally sweet. You are a perfect match for my brother'

Capt Krivohlavy, who has been serving with the armed forces since 1998, filmed the touching two-and-a-half-minute video tribute while soaring over Afghanistan.

'I can't begin to tell you how excited I am for the both of you,' the pilot says at the start of the video as he shows note cards featuring congratulatory messages. 'And I wish I could be there to share it with you.'



Lovebirds: Brandon Krivohlavy, 30, married Mandy Takacs over the weekend in Austin, Texas



Of his new sister-in-law, Matt Krivohlavy said: 'Mandy, you are very beautiful, and exceptionally sweet. You are a perfect match for my brother.'

The pilot then joked that he wished he had 'a horribly embarrassing story to tell' about his brother 'as payback,' but noted that what he is really trying to say is how great of a sibling Brandon has been.



Just kidding: The captain joked that he wished he had 'a horribly embarrassing story to tell' about his brother 'as payback'



Special bond: The pilot noted that what he is really trying to say is how great of a sibling Brandon has been to him

Krivohlavy offered a few words of wisdom to his 30-year-old sibling and his new wife, saying that ‘marriage is a journey,’ and that the newlyweds have a 'very exciting future together.'

'There will be ups and downs, so make the best of it,' he said, 'and go nuts together.'

The high-flying tribute concluded with the pilot sliding down his visor and performing a dizzying 360-degree roll in the sky before waving goodbye to the camera.

Words of wisdom: The pilot reminded his brother and sister-in-law that marriage is a journey, and that the two of them will know both good and bad times



Gone viral: Since the groom posted the video on Reddit, it has drawn hundreds of comments, with users praising the pilot as possibly the best brother ever

Love is in the air: The high-flying tribute concluded with the pilot performing a dizzying 360-degree roll before waving goodbye to the camera

‘Everyone in the room was either crying or completely speechless. It was a very moving moment for everyone there,' Brandon Krivohlavy commented on Reddit.