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From four-wheeling to cattle roping, saying 'I do' just got a little more adventurous
Weddings were never my thing. Between the dress, the invitations, the cakes, the chaos - the concept is too overwhelming for me to digest. I've participated and planned dozens of weddings for my nearest and dearest and while I couldn't be happier for their nuptials, I'd be the first one barefoot on an island eloping without witness if I were to get married (sorry, Mom). But for those who want a traditional wedding with a twist, The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, in Tuscon, has a few options for you. At the resort, future brides and grooms have the option of exchanging vows reflecting a different approach to the traditional wedding ceremony. Some of the adventure wedding options include:
Four-Wheel Wedding Adventure: Hop in a Jeep tour into the High Sonoran Desert and recite your nuptials amid thousands of saguaro cacti and the desert landscape. Advice to the bride: Consider a dress other than white, as four-wheeling through the dessert isn't the cleanest activity.
Hiking Adventure Nuptials: You and your guests will hike to legendary Lower Javelina and Wild Burro trails to a private outdoor ceremony, where a Native American flautist performs a wedding song and the ceremony ends with a Native American sage blessing. Side note: You might want to leave your fancy shoes back at the hotel for this one. Who says hiking boots won't look good with your white scalloped lace dress?
Mountain Bike Vows: Guests ride into the pristine Tortolita Reserve via mountain bikes. Seems like a lot of work required to reach your betrothed, but afterwards, the couple is treated to an outdoor a massage and a romantic breakfast is included on the following day. Don't forget your he
Western Horseback Ceremony: Forget the flower girls and saddle up the steeds! The bride and groom are married on horseback while an acoustic guitar player follows you through the dessert.
Wedding Rodeo: You have to love any wedding ceremony that includes a lasso. Guests venture to the famous and exclusive White Stallion Ranch, where a cowboy minister performs the 'western' wedding ceremony. After the "I dos", return to the White Stallion Ranch for your own Wedding Rodeo, where cowgirls and cowboys rope and ride.
As if getting married isn't adventurous enough, the resort also offers hiking, canyoneering, birding, rock climbing, and archeological touring. I say go for it! After all, what better way is there to say "I do" then four-wheeling through the dessert or roping in cattle?
Mountain Bike Vows: Guests ride into the pristine Tortolita Reserve via mountain bikes. Seems like a lot of work required to reach your betrothed, but afterwards, the couple is treated to an outdoor a massage and a romantic breakfast is included on the following day. Don't forget your he
Western Horseback Ceremony: Forget the flower girls and saddle up the steeds! The bride and groom are married on horseback while an acoustic guitar player follows you through the dessert.
Wedding Rodeo: You have to love any wedding ceremony that includes a lasso. Guests venture to the famous and exclusive White Stallion Ranch, where a cowboy minister performs the 'western' wedding ceremony. After the "I dos", return to the White Stallion Ranch for your own Wedding Rodeo, where cowgirls and cowboys rope and ride.
As if getting married isn't adventurous enough, the resort also offers hiking, canyoneering, birding, rock climbing, and archeological touring. I say go for it! After all, what better way is there to say "I do" then four-wheeling through the dessert or roping in cattle?
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