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.

When planning a wedding, couples should let their imaginations run wild for their wedding to be truly memorable. One of the major issues to consider when organizing a wedding in Kenya is the backdrop for the special day. Some of the options to consider include beach, the bush, riverbanks, tented wilderness camps or in remote safari locations. The choices are many.

Kenyan weddings can be informal and relaxed; barefoot on the beach, relaxing under canvas, or completely formal with black ties and wedding gowns in the bush. The cocktail of formality and wilderness has become a trademark of Kenya’s romantic safari lifestyle and is easier to arrange than you may 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 luxury tented lodge that is located in the Tsavo East national park. The camp has eight spacious “bandas” that are constructed under the shade of the doum palm trees. The camps are spacious, comfy and fresh to the visitor. All the tented lodges face the Yatta Plateau, which is said to be the world’s largest lava flow.

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)

Couples need to be in the country three days before the wedding date and they also need to apply for a special wedding license from the government. On the day of their wedding, they will get a wedding certificate and after 4 working days, they will get another certified copy of the entry into the marriage registry.