
	The renewal of wedding vows which are conducted at Meeru are only symbolic, and not a legal matrimony. Prior to the ceremony the "Bride" is collected and taken to the Overland Spa to have her make up and hair completed. Flowers Make up and Hair styling chair Set on the beach under a gazebo surrounded in palm love hearts Signing the certificate you are escorted by Maldevians with the girls singing and the boys playing the drums to and from the ceremony Hamza (who will organise your event) Flower petals. Following the ceremony you then board the a boat and taken to another part of the island, where you will be escorted back to your room. Boys & Girls waiting for the boat to arrive Local Maldevian dress Decorated bed Alternative to the boat a stretched golf buggy with palm leaves and flowers Here is a short video clip of Jeanette & Mark's ceremony from January 2006 http://youtube.com/watch?v=oStFq-Xb91s The renewal of wedding vows which are conducted at Meeru are only symbolic, and not a legal matrimony. There is no better place to unite two hearts or rejoice one's love than at this island paradise. Repeat your vows to one another in a ceremony of your own choosing, or let us plan a traditional, symbolic Maldivian ceremony, officiated by our island "headman". The wedding ceremony is normally held at the Southern end of the island, on the beach. This is a lovely area and the scenery is amazingly beautiful. Price's are $350.00 for the ceremony and $385.00 for a photo album with 40 photo's. Itinerary 1000 Local girls to pick up the bride from the room and taken to the spa for the make up. 1045 Local girls to pick up the groom from the room and taken to the spa. 1055 the procession starts from the spa to the Asian Wok beach (six local girls dressed in local dress & 4 drum boys) 1100 the renewal of wedding vows ceremony done on the beach (decorated with hearts) 1110 two coconuts served to the bride & the groom 1115 sign the certificates 1120 take a ride in the lagoon in a decorated small boat “Dhoni” 1130 Couple taken to the room (a flower decorated bed) If the couple booked the photography package then the photographer will take the couple around to take some pictures. If the couple booked the romantic dinner then that particular evening a romantic dinner will be set on the beach. The resort wedding photography package includes 40 photos presented in an album with the names of the couple and date, location etc. the album would be delivered before departure. The size of the photos in the album is 5x7". The photography package price is only US$350.00 Should you wish to enlarge any of the photos, we would be happy to do so for the following rates: 5x7" - US$3.00 6x8" - US$6.00 8x10" - US$10.00 8x12" - US$15.00 10x12" - US$20.00 10x15" - US$25.00 Please note that the photographer is a Maldivian, and he is a professional photographer and has produced many wedding photo's for couples at Meeru. Meeru can also offer the following: Make up at spa prior to ceremony $25 Romantic Candlelight Seafood Dinner on the Beach; Enjoy a delicious Lobster Dinner for only US$59.00 per person. Meeru also make cakes as follows: Medium (2 - 6 persons) US$12.00 Large (2 - 8 persons) US$15.00