FORT MYERS, Fla. — Inspired by the popular movie “Wedding Crashers,” a Florida couple is actually asking strangers to crash their wedding.

Lee County sheriff’s deputy Paul Johnson and Shelly Osterhout say the more the merrier. They’re hosting the Oct. 10 wedding at an outdoor shopping plaza. The couple, who met online, are promising an unforgettable surprise. They’re planning for up to 1,600 people.

The couple, who will honeymoon in Washington, D.C., and Manhattan, say they’re looking forward to the surprise of seeing who attends, both new friends and old ones.