Kenya offers the right combination of beautiful and romantic hotels, stunning scenery, and is easily accessible to visitors. A wedding in Kenya is an ideal opportunity for the bride, groom, and guests alike to also experience the romance and adventure of a Kenyan honeymoon. While the idea of arranging a wedding in a foreign country may seem daunting, the legalities of marrying in Kenya can be readily arranged.
The country has many private game lodges and sanctuaries that visitors can take advantage of and organize a special wedding honeymoon package that suits their needs. Kenya is also one of the prime honeymoon destinations in Africa. Couples will not be disappointed and will find many places where they can have their own paradise where they can enjoy peace and privacy.
For those planning a wedding in Kenya, these are people that have an adventurous spirit and as such should let their imaginations run wild if they want their wedding to be memorable. One of the major issues to tackle as you plan a wedding in Kenya is the backdrop of the ceremony. Some of the options to choose from include the beach, wilderness tented camps, riverbanks or even remote safari locations. The choices are truly limitless.
Weddings in Kenya can be organized in many forms including barefoot on the beach, formal black ties and wedding gowns or even relaxed under a canvas. One of the trademarks of Kenya’s romantic safari lifestyle is its cocktail of formality and wilderness which makes arranging of weddings easier than you might think!
When a wedding is arranged in one of the beach resorts in Kenya, the reception place of the hotel is radically transformed and turned into a wedding chapel and decorated with stunning tropical flower. The ceremony itself is officiated by a pastor or marriage registrar which is then followed by a garden reception. The reception also gives the visitors the opportunity to sample some of the sumptuous Kenyan sea food. The evening dance then brings an end to a relaxed and joyful occasion.
Below is one of the options that the wedding couples might consider. This is where they hold their wedding ceremony in Galdessa Camp that is located in Tsavo East national park.
Memorable Dream Wedding at Galdessa Camp
Galdessa Camp is a small eco-tourism up-market tented lodge in Kenya’s largest park, Tsavo East National Park. Under the shade of the doum palms, the camp’s 8 spacious “bandas”(sort of semi-tented thatched bungalows) are comfortable, fresh, and elegant. Set well apart, they all face the river and the Yatta Plateau, the world’s largest fossilized lava flow (over 200km long).
The walls of the camps are made out of canvas and the mosquito nets are set tastefully in timber frames. The romantic interior is further enhanced by its natural woods, stone tables and thatched roofs and its mosquito netting which enhances the contact with the rhythms and sounds of the wild outside.
The Honeymoon Suite which makes the place even more romantic has its own sitting room, viewing platform and water wallow. The camp is located in the heart of one of Africa’s most successful conservation projects, and is lucky to have 48 black rhinos in its direct vicinity.
The required documents are: Birth Certificates, Passports, Certificate of No Impediment or sworn affidavit (in case of not having married before) Decree OR absolute (in cases of divorcees). OR Death certificate (in cases of widow or widower)
The couple has to be in Kenya 3 working days before the intended day of the wedding and apply for a special wedding license. On the day of the wedding the couple will get the wedding certificate and after 4 working days a certified copy of the entry into the marriage registry.