Destination wedding: Bermuda
Filed under: Honeymoons, Destination Ceremonies, Budget Advice, Destination Weddings
Every January, several friends of mine travel to Bermuda for a bridge tournament. They return with amazing pictures, stories, and rum, and I am so jealous that I've never been able to go. But this year, it looks like I will finally have the opportunity to see the island nation for myself, and I can't wait. I'm especially glad that I'll be there with my sweetie, because from all I've read and heard, it seems like a really romantic place to vacation -- and a great place for a wedding.If you're not a native Bermudian, obviously you'll need a passport, but the legal requirements for marriage are fairly simple. You don't need blood tests or health exams, but you will need to file a Notice of Intended Marriage form with Bermuda's Registrar General, and you must pay a $200 fee in American or Bermuda Dollars. One nice thing about international travel to Bermuda (if you're American) is that Bermudian and US currency are interchangeable on the islands. American money is accepted everywhere, and the exchange rate is one-to-one, so you don't need to swap out your money or worry about your math skills while you're there.
Bermuda's islands sit about 700 miles due east of the Carolinas in the Atlantic ocean, and the weather is almost always comfortable. At its coolest in January, temperatures dip to about 65 degrees, but it's still warm enough to swim in the ocean almost any day of the year -- you can travel in the off-season to save money, and still be assured of lovely weather when you arrive.
When you get married in Bermuda, be sure to kiss your new spouse under one of the island's many moongates, pictured above. Moongates are stone structures, usually built as an entryway to a garden, and are very common in Bermuda. Local legend holds that when a couple kisses under a moongate, they will be guaranteed a long and happy life together -- not to mention a great photo op.
If you'd like more information on weddings in Bermuda, you can download a free wedding & honeymoon brochure from the Bermuda Department of Tourism's website, found here. Also be sure to check out the gallery below ... hopefully I'll be able to add some of my own pictures in a few months!
When you get married in Bermuda, be sure to kiss your new spouse under one of the island's many moongates, pictured above. Moongates are stone structures, usually built as an entryway to a garden, and are very common in Bermuda. Local legend holds that when a couple kisses under a moongate, they will be guaranteed a long and happy life together -- not to mention a great photo op.
If you'd like more information on weddings in Bermuda, you can download a free wedding & honeymoon brochure from the Bermuda Department of Tourism's website, found here. Also be sure to check out the gallery below ... hopefully I'll be able to add some of my own pictures in a few months!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Oct 21st 2007 @ 10:38PM
cindy said...
A Bermuda wedding sounds wonderful. Should Chris and I be buying airline tickets? :-)
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