A cruise has been considered a wonderful choice for a relaxing honeymoon
getaway. Wedding cruises have captured the imagination of many brides and
grooms, as couples seek to simplify matters by combining their wedding and
honeymoon into one memorable seagoing vacation.

First, you'll need to decide where your ceremony will take place. Only three
cruise lines perform weddings at sea:
Princess, Celebrity and Azamara. There are two other ways that couples can be
legally married on a cruise vacation.

With the help of a cruise line's wedding coordinator, you can plan the wedding
of your dreams and be married while in port -- either on the ship itself or at an
amazing site onshore. Or, to avoid complicated licensing requirements, you can
choose to marry at home prior to your cruise and plan a symbolic wedding
ceremony aboard the ship -- this is the preferred choice of an overwhelming
number of couples.

Regardless of your plans, all cruise lines require you to book a cruise before
you reserve a wedding package. Cruise Lines allow only a limited number of
weddings per sailing, so couples should book early.

Weddings at Sea
Princess, Celebrity and Azamara offer a variety of wedding packages for legal
weddings at sea. Your ceremony can be as simple or as elaborate as you like. It
will be performed by the ship's captain, followed by a reception that can range
from an intimate romantic dinner to a full reception with guests.

Symbolic Weddings at Sea or in Port
Another option, and the most hassle-free way to go, is to marry legally at home,
prior to your cruise, and plan a symbolic ceremony during your trip. You can
avoid the hassles and costs of foreign wedding permits and processing fees,
yet still enjoy the romance of a traditional wedding ceremony. At sea or in port,
all cruise lines that offer wedding packages can arrange this type of ceremony.

Weddings in Port -- On the Ship or Ashore
A wedding in port, whether officiated on the ship or ashore, can be a
wonderfully exotic and intimate ceremony that reflects your personality and
enhances the beauty of this special day. You might exchange vows on a beach
in the Bahamas, say “I do” in a church in St. Thomas or declare your love for
one another beside a glacier in Alaska.

You can keep it small, with just the two of you, a wedding officiant and
witnesses supplied by the cruise line. Or, invite friends and family to sail along
with you, or meet up with them at the site of the wedding for the grand
occasion.

A great deal of planning goes into coordinating a wedding in port, which is why
many couples opt to have the ceremony onboard the ship before the cruise
embarks. Onboard weddings tend to be small, intimate affairs. Depending on
which wedding package you purchase and the policies of the cruise line, there
may be restrictions on how many guests can attend, especially if they are not
planning to sail with you.

For more information, please call 1-866-333-5355. We will be delighted to assist
you and answer your questions.
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