So how about wedding bells in paradise?
   A romantic church wedding on idyllic Phuket Island to exchange vows for a blessed life together ...

   The Big Day!

   Before the big day, let's give you an idea of what to expect! The first guests to arrive at the church will be    greeted by chosen ushers who will show the guests to their seats in the church. Traditionally the bride and    her father (or whoever has been chosen to give her away) will be the last to arrive.

   Upon arrival at the church entrance, with her face still veiled, the bridal procession - the bride and escort,    chief bridesmaid, bridesmaids and pages - will be formed as the organist begins the processional music. This    is the signal for the groom and his best man, and then the rest of the congregation, to rise.

   With the pastor now in place at the altar or chancel steps, the bridal procession makes its way up the aisle to    the waiting groom.

   Once everyone is in place, a hymn is usually sung. The pastor will then indicate the purpose of the ceremony    and will ask the congregation one final time if anyone knows of any reason why the marriage may not take    place.

   With no objections heard, the pastor will ask who is giving the bride away. The bride's father or escort will    then take her right hand and present it to the pastor. To complete the 'giving away', the pastor places her    hand into the right hand of the groom. The bride’s father should now step back and take his place beside the    bride’s mother on the first row of pews on the bride’s side.

   The best man will then place the ring(s) on the open prayer book offered by the pastor. The ring(s) are    blessed, and then finally exchanged between the couple. The taking of the marriage vows can now begin,    with the groom the first to speak. The pastor then pronounces them man and wife.

   This concludes the actual religious ceremony. After the pastor’s pronouncement, the bridal veil may be lifted    or removed, and the groom may kiss his new wife. The pastor will then lead the bridal party to the vestry to    sign the register.

   All that is left is for the organist to play a triumphal march for the bride and groom to walk slowly back down    the aisle - on his left arm ... followed by the rest of the entourage. Until finally, at the church door, relatives,    friends and guests can shower the couple with streaks of foam, graffiti paper, etc. ... before taking off with    the "Just Married" car to their honeymoon suite!

   Experience thai culture through an authentic Thai Wedding ceremony...
   we promise a wedding celebration that will be remembered for years to come.

   Set in a "Thai Village" by the lakeside, our carefully planned programme with appease and enrich your    perceptions of thai tradition and leave you and your guests enthralled! Welcome to Phuket for a truly
   unique experience ...

   The Ceremony
  
   At 09:00 am, the Bride and the Bridegroom arrive at the "village" whrefupon the bride will be led to the    dressing room and prepared for the ceremony to follow.

   The Bride's "parents and relatives" (or reps provided by us) will be waiting in an auditorium for the "the    bridegroom's procession" of gifts, sugar cane, fruits, whisky, etc to arrive. The Bridegroom will be riding a    specially prepared majestic elephant!

   The "Long Drum Dance" will be part of the procession. Upon arrival at the Bride's "house", he will find    the gates "blocked" whref 'relatives' of the Bride will ask for a 'gate fee' ... thref will be 3 gates: wood,    silver and gold.

   The Bridegroom's 'parents' will have prepared some money wrapped in red paper to be offered
   at each gate. After answering some questions like, "why are you coming href?", "what are you bringing for    our daughter?", etc, the Bridegroom will open the gifts (gold, money, accessories, engagement ring, etc.)
   he carries and if the parents are satisfied with the gifts, they will ask their daughter to come out and she    receives permission to get married, after which the couple pays respect to the Buddha image ...

   [if Official Registration is required, an authorized government officer will legally record the marriage]

   Soon after, elders or their 'parents' will present fresh flower garlands and put a sacred white string around    their heads as a sign of being united including 3 spots of sacred white powder on their foreheads as a    blessing.

   Parents and all 'relatives' start pouring water over the couples hands presenting good wishes ... a thai    ensemble will play during this proceeding.

   At about 10:00 am, the ceremony will draw to a close with festively and colorfully dressed dancers coming    out to wish the couple good luck, long life and happiness by tossing fragrant flowers upon them.

   If a religious ceremony is required, the party proceeds to a specially prepared area in the restaurant whref    five monks bless the wedding couple with prayers and sacred water. The couple and their parents will then    offer the monks food and drinks and make some donation for the temple. After the food is consumed, the    ceremony will conclude with a round of prayers and blessings.

   The Bride and Bridegroom will threfafter plant a "Ton Rak" (or Love Tree) at the lakeside as a gesture of    long & growing life of love!