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I Do at the Zoo
There’s
no better place for animal lovers to unite as one
than at the zoo. The Auckland Zoo in New Zealand offers
five fantastic venues within the zoo compound to celebrate
the romance amidst the best gifts of nature. For lush
greenery and soft melodies of trickling water, the Willow
Island would be the perfect spot to hold the ceremony.
Recreate this tuft of greenery into amagical forest with a few
twinkling lights in the willows and be whisked away into
your very own paradise. If it’s the African wildlife that you
want to bear witness to your declaration of love, then pick
the Lion Viewing Shelter, the most popular outdoor venue
that’s sophisticated yet rustic. This versatile space offers an
intimate setting with the view of the magnificent African
animals up close. Celebrate your love with lions as your
guest and you will have a wedding to remember, forever.
Underwater Vows
Take
your vows to the bottom of the sea as you dive
into the crystal clear waters of Koh Kradan in Thailand.
Certified divers looking to tie the knot or renew spoken
promises of forever can participate in the Underwater Trang
Wedding that’s held on Valentine’s Day every year. This
marine marital registration is carried out with a KhanMak
procession in a long-tailed boat that will lead the couple
to an exciting 40-feet dive. The bride and groom take the
plunge into the clear blue waters separately and will be
met by the district officer who will officiate and witness
the ceremony. If friends and family are far, take delight in
a beautifully bizarre marriage among schools of colourful
fish, aquatic creatures and the surrounding sea; vast like
love and unending like the unity of marriage. The event
sees 30 couples a year that are both local and international.
It gained immense popularity with an appearance in the
Guinness Book of Records. Those who wish to participate
must have a recognised international diving license.
Ahoy Mate!
Add
an extra touch of romance and
extravagance to the binding of your
vows when you set sail aboard the
YTL Lady I; a 65-ft yacht that will
sail from Pangkor Laut Resort for an
elegantly intimate ceremony at sea as
it anchors at Emerald Bay. Unite family
and friends to experience your unions
off a private island as you exchange
lifelong promises on a petal-strewn deck
with a natural backdrop of the setting
sun and to the tune of lapping waters
to complete the experience. Toast the
union with some bubbles, then head
back to the island where a sumptuous
banquet awaits you on the shore.