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A Mayan Wedding
Spiritually Tying the Knot
Couples looking for a spiritual way to tie the knot are flocking to a pair of special properties on the white sand beaches of Tulum, Mexico, for cosmic wedding ceremonies filled with meaning.
Cabañas Copal and Azulik, two rustic beachfront eco-hotels surrounded by emerald jungle in the heart of Mexico's Mayan Riviera, offer ideal surroundings for those seeking to gain the most out of their traditional Mayan wedding ceremony. Tulum's deeply spiritual Mayan traditions and the properties' unique simplicity and intimacy set the romantic stage where couples rediscover Mother Nature and each other.
Cabañas Copal and Azulik encourage total mind and body wellness. Early morning yoga classes keep bodies lithe and minds at peace. Mayan spa treatments and healing massages conducted by local shamen help couples reconnect with their inner spirits and delve into the spirituality of their future union – while soothing tired muscles and pre-wedding jitters.
The sacred cosmic beachside ceremonies, which are presided over by traditional healer Maria Galindo, add extra meaning to marriage vows by infusing couples' unions with holistic messages taken from nature. Local Mayan Shaman Daniel Pool Pech also performs wedding ceremonies, infusing them with his own special blend of ancient Mayan mysticism and wisdom. Following ancient Mayan ceremonial wedding rites, the bride and groom are presented to seven directions: the four winds (north, south, east, west), up to the superior cosmic energy (masculine), down to Mother Earth (feminine) and inside to their hearts or the superior being.
