| June is traditionally the number one month for | | | | many of them offer unique wedding packages. For |
| weddings. As a wedding ceremony is probably the | | | | example, the Banyan Tree resort offers underwater |
| most romantic occasion in a woman's life, more and | | | | weddings for diving enthusiasts.But it would be a big |
| more brides to be are choosing to maximize the | | | | challenge to find any tropical beach wedding |
| romance factor by holding their wedding in a location | | | | ceremony more romantic than the one offered by |
| that scores high on the romance index -- a sunset | | | | the Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu resort in the Maldives. |
| wedding on a tropical beach at sunset.Recent | | | | Their traditional Maldavian wedding ceremony takes |
| statistics show that romantic travel is on the increase. | | | | place at sunset under a canopy built from coconut |
| More than 30% of all adults (not just brides and | | | | trees and leaves, on the beach of a desert island.The |
| grooms) will go on a romantic trip this year. | | | | bride arrives in a traditional Maldavian sailboat called a |
| Weddings, honeymoons and wedding vow renewal | | | | dhoni, and is carried to the beach, where the groom |
| ceremonies make up a significant number of those | | | | is waiting with the minister (in traditional dress), family |
| excursions.Although many couples choose big cities | | | | and friends. After the exchange of rings and vows, |
| such as London and Paris, or adventure travel | | | | the local fishermen strike up a rhythmic beat on |
| destinations like Egypt and Australia, by far the | | | | "bodu beru" drums, to accompany the bride and |
| highest number -- 54% to be precise -- pick relaxing | | | | groom back to their villa.The wedding reception |
| destinations such as tropical beaches for their | | | | includes more drumming, ceremonial dancing and a |
| romantic travels.This reporter has recently been | | | | barbecue dinner, and the happiness of the |
| researching various travel destinations and in the | | | | newlyweds is toasted with glasses of kurumba |
| process uncovered what could very well be the place | | | | (coconut juice). The next morning, a coconut tree is |
| to have the world's most romantic wedding.A lot of | | | | ceremonially planted in honor of the newly married |
| beach resorts around the world offer unique wedding | | | | couple.For more information about resorts in the |
| packages. Some of the most popular destinations for | | | | Maldives, visit Scheer is a freelance travel writer. His |
| romantic, beach weddings are Fiji, Hawaii and the | | | | recent contributions include articles for Maldives |
| Bahamas.There are numerous luxury resorts in the | | | | Islands Information. |
| Maldives islands, located in the Indian Ocean, and | | | | |