Paphos, Cyprus
By gwen1013
Last updated at 10:08 06 April 2005
Cyprus as a wedding destination has it all. Friendly people, gorgeous weather, culture, romance and legends.
The town hall registry office with Meester Mayor officiating at the wedding of Meester Mark and Meese Ursula, is first class, even though the air conditioning broke down, and the wedding party was hot and bothered in the intense September heat. Cyprus is like that!
Reception under the stars at the Amathus Beach, Paphos, was unforgettably romantic. We hired a jeep and visited Aphorodites Bath. It's said to make you beautiful - nothing happened, but watch this space!
We also saw Solomon's tomb with its handkerchief tree and special healing powers, the atmospheric monastries at Kykko and Omodhos, where we met an elderly lady, who had received a vision from a saint. We didn't laugh - anything could happen here.
Then onto the awe-inspiring views in the Troodos Mountains, clinging precariously to a hillside track when we got lost, my car rally loving son in his element. Sport plays a large role on the Island, international rallies are held, and there is winter skiing.
As the bridegroom's mum, I had wanted a traditional English wedding, but this was different, and I wouldn't have missed it for anything. In fact I could quite easily have done a Shirley Valentine, and joined the Pelican who lives in Paphos harbour. He knows a good thing when he sees one.
As a wedding destination it doesn't come cheap, but then the best never does, and Cyprus and its people are the BEST.
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