Now that weddings in Tahiti are recognized as legal in the United States, what could be a more romantic setting than on the beautiful warm, sandy beaches of Tahiti. Some of the resorts you might consider are the Intercontinental Tahiti Resort and Spa, the Intercontinental Moorea Resort and Spa, and the Intercontinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort. The ceremonies can be as elaborate or as simple as the bride and groom would like.
The ceremony usually takes place on the beach, with tiki torches, Polynesian dancers, and musicians playing their music. One tradition is the blowing of the conch shell. Someone blows into the shell three times at the start of the ceremony. This represents the presence of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), and is based on a Christian influence. The couple may dress in wedding pareos with vibrant flower prints on them. The women wear theirs as a dress and the men tie their wraps as a skirt. The bride may also wear a haku lei, which is a small circle of flowers, around her head for the ceremony.The bride and groom may choose to exchange leis with each other during the ceremony as a sign of their everlasting love. The bride and groom traditionally kiss after the leis are placed around their necks. After the ceremony, the bride and groom are wrapped in a wedding quilt called a tifaifai, which is decorated in traditional Polynesian style.
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