33 Take a boat to wed on an offshore paradise
island, or, if you are a qualified diver, take the plunge by exchanging vows beside a coral reef or at the bronze Christ of the Deep statue. Jules Undersea Lodge, situated in a Key
Largo lagoon, offers underwater honeymoon accommodation with sub-sea marine life views. Couples who choose Islamorada have the
backdrop of a 125,000-year-old fossilized coral reef at Windley Key Fossil Reef State Geologic Site. Other unusual ways to tie the knot are on
the three-deck Indian River Queen paddle -wheel boat or in the lush natural surroundings of Brevard Zoo on the Space Coast. Lovers are simply spoiled for choice when
it comes to deciding where to spend such a special time together. There are venues for a wedding or honeymoon
littered along Florida’s beaches and a huge choice of accommodation. Stay in a hotel ranging from budget to luxury or
an apartment or condominium – ideal if bringing along lots of family and friends to celebrate. If you have visited Florida before, you will
know why you are returning to the best place on earth to marry or honeymoon. If visiting the state is a new experience then let us set the scene. Imagine strolling down the aisle with sand in
your toes, the sound of gentle waves wafting in your ear, your guests seated under the sun with a cooling breeze coming off the ocean. Panama City Beach in northwest Florida has
27 miles of exquisite sands on the Gulf of Mexico and is just perfect to embark on married life. Anna Maria Island on the Gulf Coast is
considered one of the most romantic destinations and has been dubbed Florida’s ‘wedding capital’. It has a nice relaxed feel as if you have stepped back in time. Clearwater Beach, with powder white sugar
sand, is another hotspot for loved-up couples. The cove in the Gulf of Mexico may be a quiet
haven but there is lots to enjoy – dinner boat cruises, watersports, shopping and dining. Whether you choose the West Coast – perhaps
Sarasota, St Petersburg or Sanibel Island – or the East – Miami, Cocoa Beach or Daytona – you will have an unforgettable time and go home with a suitcase of memories. You will find what you are looking for whether
it is a hideaway from the rest of the world, an adventure packed with activities or a shopping and nightlife extravaganza. So all you have to do now is pop the question,
plan the wedding or book the honeymoon. And don’t forget if you are already married, why not pop over to Florida to renew your vows. You certainly won’t need to come up with an excuse for a holiday then!
YOU CAN…
Marry on a float during Key West’s annual Fantasy Fest Parade
ExchangE vows outside the John Lennon Room in Orlando’s Hard Rock Café
Watch the sunset holding hands on the two-mile Lover’s Key Beach
Marry or honeymoon on Honeymoon Island, near Dunedin on the Gulf Coast
tiE the knot in a 1924 white chapel in Palm Harbor near Clearwater
The options for a wedding venue in Florida are as varied as your imagination from Cinderella’s coach to a helicopter
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