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Civil partnerships from Kuoni Travel

Civil Partnerships and celebrations of commitment

We are pleased to offer a Celebration of Commitment, to take place in the unique and private surroundings of St. Christopher's Chapel in the Rainforest, just outside Cairns Australia and in San Francisco, New York and Canada.

The Celebration of Commitment is offered to any couple of the same sex wishing to celebrate their permanent relationship. This is not a legally recognised union, although it will be conducted by a highly regarded Wedding Celebrant. Legally recognised Civil Partnerships are offered in Canada.

Ceremonies are available at the following locations:

Central Park, New York, America

An outdoor, scenic wedding ceremony location which offers romance and intimacy in the heart of New York.

Wedding packages: £630 per couple.

Your wedding package will include:

  • Outdoor scenic Central Park wedding ceremony location
  • Romantic horse and carriage ride for the wedding couple after wedding (approx. 20 minutes)
  • A pass for the wedding couple to visit the romantic Empire State Building observatory, during your stay in New York
  • Maximum 20 people in Central Park including the wedding couple, larger groups require a permit.

San Francisco, America

A simple and elegant wedding ceremony in a choice of locations in San Francisco including Golden Gate Bridge, Baker Beach, Golden Gate Park, Japanese Gardens of San Mateo and City Hall.

Wedding packages: £896 per couple.

Your wedding package will include:

  • Wedding celebrants fees and wedding licence
  • Custom written ceremony
  • Transfers to and from wedding ceremony
  • Bouquet and buttonhole
  • Special wedding cake
  • 36 wedding photos and a CD
  • Bottle of champagne

Civil partnerships in the Rocky Mountains, Canada

As one of the few countries to extend full marriage equality to same-sex couples, Canada has a reputation as one of the most liberal destinations in the world. It would be our pleasure to arrange your wedding ceremony whether it be at the top of a remote mountain, by a lake or waterfall, in a sunny meadow or in a spectacular ice castle.

These marriages are the 'lawful union of two persons to the exclusion of all others.' Gay and lesbian couples can now make a lifelong commitment to each other and seal it with the legal bond of holy matrimony. Gold and Silver wedding packages in Banff and Lake Louise are available as civil partnerships.

Lake Louise, Canada

Silver wedding packages: £998 per couple.

Your wedding package will include:

  • Outdoor location and permit
  • Bouquet and buttonhole
  • Chilled sparkling wine for toast

Gold wedding packages: £1520 per couple.

Your wedding package will include:

  • Outdoor location and permit
  • Bouquet and buttonhole
  • Chilled sparkling wine for toast
  • 45 photographs and CD
  • Wedding cake
  • Hair and make-up appointment for bride

Banff, Canada

Silver wedding packages: £892 per couple.

Your wedding package will include:

  • Outdoor location and permit
  • Bouquet and buttonhole
  • Chilled sparkling wine for toast

Gold wedding packages: £1350 per couple.

Your wedding package will include:

  • Outdoor location and permit
  • Bouquet and buttonhole
  • Chilled sparkling wine for toast
  • 45 photographs and CD
  • Wedding cake

St Christopher's Chapel, Cairns, Australia

Each of the weddings at St. Christopher's can be offered as a Celebration of Commitment. This ceremony is not a legally recognised wedding and can be offered to any couple, irrespective of gender.

Tropical wedding packages: £896 per couple.

Your wedding package will include:

  • Fees for Wedding Celebrant
  • Assistance from your wedding co-ordinator at St. Christopher's
  • St. Christopher's Chapel fees
  • Return car transfer to and from Cairns city, Palm Cove or Kewarra Beach Hotel
  • Bouquet and buttonhole
  • Champagne toast for wedding couple
  • Your marriage licence and certificate

Butterfly & Beach wedding packages: £1448 per couple.

Your wedding package will include:

All the same items as in the Tropical wedding plus:

  • 60 colour photos in proof album taken at your ceremony and limousine transfer to and from the beach for photos
  • Wedding cake
  • 6 assorted butterflies to be released into the rainforest
  • Reproduction copy of an Indian Wish List to give you good wishes

Exotic rainforest & beach wedding packages: £1812 per couple.

Your wedding package will include:

All the same items as in the Butterfly wedding plus:

  • Wedding video - including your arrival and departure, wedding ceremony and photo session at the chapel and beach
  • Rose petal shower as you leave the chapel
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