A metro couple who was stranded in the Gulf Coast without a boat for nearly 40 hours was reunited with their heroes who saved their lives. 

News 9’s Amanda Taylor was the only journalist invited to catch the emotional reunion. 

While stranded at sea the couple was stung over 50 times each by jellyfish and even endured a storm.

The story will air on News 9 at 10 p.m. on Thursday and will be available to stream on the News 9 app.