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Cancun? 'I Do!'

With
tropical backdrops on beaches, in eco-parks and near Mayan
temples, more and more U.S. couples are choosing Cancun,
Mexico as the perfect place to say "I do" ...
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Ever consider
a romantic warm weather destination for your wedding or a renewal
of vows? What about the idea of connecting with your spiritual
side to honor the sacred event?
The choices
and amenities are extensive in Cancun,
the heart of the Mexican Caribbean. From tropical gardens and
sandy beaches nearly touching the Caribbean Sea to gazebos surrounded
by acres of blue pools, an unforgettable wedding site is the perfect
beginning to a memorable special day.
According
to the Cancun Convention & Visitors Bureau, the number of
couples from the United States who get married in Cancun steadily
increases each year.
And it's no
wonder. More hotels and resorts, such as the Moon Palace Resort,
Presidente InterContinental Cancun Resort, Krystal Cancun Fiesta
Americana Grand Coral Beach, Sheraton Cancun Resort & Towers
and the Westin Regina Resort Cancun, are offering the services
of wedding coordinators to make sure every detail is exactly right
during that most memorable of days.
"The resort's wedding planner will even coordinate the legal
documents required by Mexican law," says Ana Patricia Morales
Portas, vice president of the Quintana Roo Hotel Association.
"The requirements are very simple - original or certified
copies of birth certificates, valid passports, the tourist card
received upon entering Cancun, and blood tests that now must be
taken two working days before the wedding in Cancun."
Morales suggests
that the wedding couple arrive in Cancun three working days prior
to their wedding to submit all documents and meet with their wedding
coordinator.
Choices
Abound
Whether you
choose a traditional wedding or one under the turquoise sea with
scuba gear in tow, Cancun's wedding sites are as varied as the
couples exchanging nuptials.
With the
Mayans as your guide
The Mayan
ruins of El
Rey and Itchel Temple in the Hotel Zone provide a mystical
connection to the Mayan Gods. The white sand beachfronts of the
more than 150 hotels, resorts and timeshares provide a magical
backdrop of the sea and sky. An ideal way to renew wedding vows
in a non-traditional fashion is to get married in a pre-Hispanic
Mayan ceremony. These are available at Xcaret
National Park, among other places. This ceremony commemorates
the union of earth and sky, which represent the woman and her
fertility and the man and his dominion over all things on earth.
Their joining represents the meeting of two disparate yet powerful
forces in a way that an already married couple can appreciate.
With nature
as your backdrop
If something
more remote and tropical is your preference, there are several
places such as Puerto Morelos and Isla Mujeres, and eco-parks
not more than an hour outside of Cancun Xcaret,
Tres Rios
, Xel-Ha and Garrafon.
Natural Cenotes, rivers, inlets, exotic and exuberant tropical
jungles can be the perfect setting for your wedding.
Bring loved
ones along
No need to
get married without family and friends as many Cancun resorts
such as Ceiba del Mar provide special group rates for the wedding
party and guests.
At the Hyatt
Regency Cancun and the all-inclusive Moon Palace couples can select
from several wedding packages that offer the wedding ceremony,
reception and even massages and breakfast in bed for the wedding
couple. In fact, the Moon Palace offers its guests a free wedding
package that includes basic services such as a wedding coordinator,
a justice of the peace, legal documentation, meals, a wedding
gazebo and a red carpet setting, among other amenities.
About Cancun
A Mecca for
travelers from all walks of life, with treasures for every taste,
Cancun combines rich traditions and legends of the past with the
luxury and comforts of the present - in the heart of an ancient
and mysterious Mayan world. With 27,000 first-class hotel rooms,
and a host of attractions from adventure, romance and golf, to
spa, dining and shopping, Cancun is the Million Dollar Getaway.
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