Wedding for two!

[olly8080]

My Fiancee and I want to get married this year. We're both 40 and it's second time around for both of us. We've done the big, white fancy wedding with hundreds of guests so, this time, our dream is to get away alone - just the two of us. The problem is how to do it without witnesses. Does anyone know of packages (either UK or abroad) where a couple can tie the knot without all the palarvour of witnesses and guests? But we still want a special day rather than just an impersonal quickie in a registary office. Please help.

[JB]

We got married in the Caribbean (Barbados) in 1995. Just the two of us, in a tropical garden - the photographer was one witness and the wedding co-ordinator from the travel company was another. It was an extremely special day and I would highly recommend it. Most tour operators will offer wedding packages, just have a look around until you find one that ticks all the boxes. Good luck.

[olly8080]

Thanks for that. I knew some sort of package must exist. Barbados may be beyond our budget though. Heard of any similar packages closer to home, anyone? UK maybe?

[kira000]

I'm pretty sure you can do a similar thing in Cyprus. I did some research, and they do some good packages.. Its one of the few countries in Europe where you dont have to be a resident for a period first.

[brenda]

Don't know your situation of course, but would a simple Registry wedding with a couple of friends as witnesses, nice meal to follow , and then a night or two in a lux hotel, or cottage in the UK be acceptable?
Best wishes to you both .

[Schutzengel]

My daughter and her husband got married at Gretna Green, Registry Office, in Scotland. With two strangers as witnesses. And a week's holiday in a cottage. Second time around, and for the reason you stated. They had a lovely candlelit dinner in a smart hotel, with a wedding cake, and they felt it was a very special day, just for the two of them.

[ummmm]

That's what I want to do Schutzengel. But I'd be flying off to somewhere exotic after.

[coccinelle]

My two german friends got married too in Scotland at a registry office. They hired a tandem for the day and they too had two complete strangers off the street as witnesses; one was wearing a kilt which was the icing on the (non-existant wedding) cake.