As the wedding we will attend here today at Hotel Xixim doesn’t start until 5 pm, we make the most of the beautiful day and beautiful resort by spending our time walking, swimming and relaxingOur close Tasmanian friends Rod and Kate, the parents of the groom Jeremy who is to be married todayAll is set up for the wedding ceremony on the beach beside the Hotel XiximSome of the guests start arrivingJeremy arrives with his groomsmenAll the guests and especially Jeremy await the arrival of the brideFinally Bianca arrives with her proud parentsBianca looks absolutely stunning on her wedding dayJeremy and Bianca had chosen to get married with a traditional Mayan sacred Ceremony, performed in a ritual lead by a shamanThe unique experience to celebrate the union of two souls forever which was performed here in this amazing setting took approximately an hourThe four elements …. earth, water, wind and fire are presented to the Bride and Groom during the ceremony. These elements will give to the couple soul, energy of harmony and success in marriage. Each element is located in one cardinal direction. Fire to the east is our spirit, air to the north is our breath, water to the west is for our blood and earth to the south is for our bodyWhen the rituals were complete Jeremy and Bianca are pronounced to be man and wifeA very happy couple!!!While the official photos were done, the rest of the guests were offered refreshments while relaxing in couches that were especially set up on the beachAt 7 pm all the guests were ushered to the wedding reception which was set up around one of the swimming pools of the resort hotelOn each place setting there was a receptacle containing the local spirit called mescal which is made from the cactus plant with the same nameThe happy couple arrive at their wedding receptionWe experience an amazing sunset
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