Wedding Ceremonies on the Edge | Lifestyle

by ElizabethMcKinley

We all know the drill when it comes to traditional weddings. The bride wears a gown and the groom wears a tuxedo. Friends and family sit in rows to watch the couple say their vows. Tears and laughter flow. The excitement, pride and love that goes into weddings is as old as the first ceremony.

There was a time when formal ritual was followed. Couples stood at an alter, or joined hands. The brides were unveiled, sometimes for the first time to their grooms. But today, a lot of the formalities are going out the window as people are seeking to personalize their wedding experience. People are thinking out of the box and out of the chapel by incorporating thrilling events into their nuptials.

One popular way to get married is to shed off shoes and clothing, well most of it, and get married in the ocean or sea. Deep sea diving and snorkeling are a way to incorporate an otherworldly feel into the wedding. Couples may have their wedding ceremony on a boat or even a surfboard, and then jump down into the depths of unknown worlds. It's a metaphor in more ways than one. Some states have realized that adventure-tailored weddings can bring in a good profit and are starting to cater to these couples.

From earth to sky, there's more than one way to boost the adrenaline of a wedding. Couples are jumping from planes, holding hands and saying 'I do.' Skydiving brings as big of an adrenaline rush as deciding to spend the rest of your life with the person you love. Other couples like to share the journey of climbing through ice climbing and rock climbing.

If fun and games are more your style, then consider getting married at an amusement park. There's nothing more romantic than getting married on a Ferris wheel. If you want to bump up the excitement factor, how about saying your vows between screams as the roller coaster drops you hundreds of feet. Other downhill adventures include getting married while skiing or boarding. It's a great way to create a memory for every one invited.

If you future bride or groom asks you to jump off a bridge, you may begin to reconsider the vows you are about to take, unless they offer to jump with you and you happen to be attached to a bungee. The moment of wondering if cord will catch and the couple hanging upside down will make for great pictures.

Weddings are exciting regardless of where they are. To really get your adrenaline flowing, think about an extreme wedding ceremony. It will be something people talk about for years to come.

These new adrenaline-wedding ceremonies break the bonds of tradition. No matter where you are, it's a way to explore the new world you are about to enter.

DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.

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