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