| Getting married on a cruise is something every woman | | | | of packages that include everything for the perfect |
| would enjoy. Somehow getting married on the ocean | | | | wedding, except clergy (the bride and groom have to |
| carries a romantic notion that appeals to almost | | | | bring their own). |
| everyone. It is a novel experience that is bound to be | | | | Most weddings take place in a stateroom on the ship. |
| unique and enticing. | | | | This room would also be used for the reception. Some |
| In the past few years, getting married on a cruise has | | | | prefer to get married on a beach and then embark on |
| become quite the rage. This is because wedding cruise | | | | their cruise. Still, many opt to getting married on board. |
| packages are now available making it very affordable. | | | | However, in order for the wedding to be legal, it needs |
| Cruise ships have cashed in on this fact and are | | | | to be done while the ship is in port before leaving the |
| striving to provide all that is necessary for a perfectly | | | | dock. |
| romantic wedding on the sea. | | | | Only one liner, The Grand Princess, has a wedding |
| Many cruise liners take care of all the arrangements | | | | chapel and a clergyman on board that allows couples |
| for the wedding and the reception. All the bride and | | | | to get married before the ship leaves for the high |
| groom have to do is make an appearance on the big | | | | seas. In the event the couple wishes to marry on the |
| day. Most of the hassles of planning for ""the big day"" | | | | ocean, the captain of any cruise is authorized to |
| are taken care of and the bride and groom, family and | | | | preside over the ceremony. This is perfectly legal as |
| friends can sit back and enjoy. The bride and groom | | | | long as the couple registers in the port the ship docks |
| would discuss their plans with a wedding planner | | | | in. |
| provided by the liner. The planner takes care of all the | | | | Many cruises allow the wedding guests to come on |
| details with minimum fuss. | | | | board for the ceremony and get off after the |
| An advantage of having a wedding on a cruise ship is | | | | ceremony so the couple can embark on their |
| that along with taking care of the whole wedding, the | | | | honeymoon alone. This is the best option as it is cost |
| cruise ship will also drop the couple off at their | | | | effective and a good alternative for wedding guests |
| honeymoon port later on. This saves time and money. | | | | who do not wish to go along for the honeymoon. |
| Different cruise liners are presently offering a number | | | | |