Out -of-the-box I Do’s

Marriage, goes an adage, is life’s greatest adventure. Weddings, more so. Some couples are destined for the extraordinary. From the depths of the sea to the peak of the mountains, these destinations share a sheer level of thrill before saying, “I Do.”

Everything is sunk into the deep; Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas’ idea of a wedding adventure is a coral bed for an altar and the minister, a dive-certified expert. A snorkelling photographer dutifully takes the most important snapshots, but the kiss has to wait--faces are hindered with a pair of goggles and a scuba set. A motorboat back on the island, the couple is treated to a scrumptious dinner, all before basking into the spectacle of the Indian Ocean on a yacht. www.anantara.com

The historic Belton Chalet becomes the launchpad to a hot air balloon wedding, where there is no audience other than the snowpeaked mountains of Montana’s Glacier National Park. Vows are exchanged while traversing against gravity. The ceremonial toast is not to be forgotten--glasses and champagne are included in the trip. When the balloon lands, the newlyweds can head back to their cosy suite surrounded by the gorgeous forests of Montana. www. glacierparkcollection.com

Large chunks of blue glaciers swell against the snow-lit chapel set in Sweden’s Arctic Circle. The ceremony hall of the famous Ice Hotel is a cool way to tie the knot, but romance will not turn cold. Private baths and heated Swedish saunas are nearby. Indulge in the Ice Bar for freezing cocktails, but the true gift is a glimpse at the Northern Lights dancing in the night sky. www.icehotel.com