If you’re a thrill-seeking couple who pack as many adrenaline-fuelled adventures into your lives as possible, there’s no reason your wedding should be boring and bland.
And if you want memories of your wedding to last a lifetime, no one attending should mind too much if your special day veers from the traditional path.
So if you’re searching for terrific ways to tie the knot, here are four awesome ideas for an adventurous wedding.
- Hot air ballooning
Soaring up, up and away in a beautiful balloon is one way to guarantee a unique wedding day.
And hot air balloon weddings above the clouds in scenic locations like Santa Ana Pueblo in New Mexico adds another dimension to your happy occasion.
If you want the actual ceremony to take place in mid-air, some baskets are big enough to hold a minister and guests as well as you and your intended — and the voluminous interior even feels a little like a colourful cathedral.
This is one wedding that guarantees a genuine bird’s eye view — so your photos are sure to look stunning.
- Cliff diving
If a tropical wedding sounds sublime, the conscious vibes and romantic scenery of Jamaica could be tailor-made for you.
And the stunning Caribbean sunsets in Negril on the island’s west coast are world-famous.
But you and your guests can also inject some high-energy into proceedings by jumping from the iconic 35-foot cliffs at Rick’s Café — wet wedding dresses are de rigueur at this wild hangout.
If you’ve still got any energy left after your plunge into the azure water, head inland for a honeymoon hiking in the mystical Blue Mountains — there’s more to Jamaica than brilliant beaches.
- Skydiving
Not everyone who gets married in Las Vegas dresses like Elvis Presley or Marilyn Monroe — extreme sports fans can fulfil their fantasies with a spectacular skydiving wedding.
You’ll have to be suitably qualified to swoop through the air solo — otherwise you’ll be safely strapped to an instructor.
And the legal ceremony can either be performed on terra firma or in the plane during your ascent, so you can take a real-life leap of faith moments after your first kiss as a wedded couple.
This is the ultimate bucket-list wedding day for any bride and groom.
- Zoo
If you’re animal lovers and fancy a ceremony that’s refreshingly different, a zoo wedding ticks all the right boxes.
And if you choose Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland, guests will love the Mansion House — it’s just like a miniature castle.
If the timing’s right, you might snap some pictures with the zoo’s resident Giant Pandas Yuan Guang and Tian Tian.
But for a rare chance to spot a legendary beast, honeymoon at Loch Ness and try to spot the famous monster.
These four awesome ideas for an adventurous wedding will let you start married life on a high note.
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