Passport Required | International Wedding Roundup
/These days many of us have had to keep our travel plans a little closer to home. Constantly changing COVID-19 restrictions and concerns have made it difficult, if not impossible, to plan a trip abroad.
While road trips, staycations, and weekend getaways have provided a much needed breath of fresh air in the wake of lockdowns and quarantines, international travel has remained largely out of reach for one reason or another.
And day by day, our wanderlust continues to grow.
Despite the enjoyment a stateside escape can provide, there is something special about experiencing a new country, culture, and scenery beyond our own borders. To help quell the travel bug in you—at least for now—we’ve rounded up a handful of weddings with international locales.
Whether you live vicariously through these brides and grooms, or get inspiration for your own post-pandemic travels, join us for a few brief stops around the globe.
Elizabeth + Matthew | Ethereal Irish Castle Wedding
Elizabeth and Matthew met in Ireland on a study abroad program through Christendom College. Much of their love story revolved around this beautiful country and its many ancient landmarks. Their special day was a “taste of the eternal wedding feast.” It was a time of celebration not only for the bride and groom, but for all the loved ones who had prepared them to give themselves wholly to each other in marriage.
Photography: Laura Gordon Photography as seen in Elizabeth + Matthew’s Ethereal Irish Castle Wedding
Fabiola + Cole | Vatican City Basilica Wedding
Gratitude, love, and faith can exist in the midst of profound suffering, through God’s miraculous grace. This is what Fabiola experienced when she faced her mother’s unexpected diagnosis, two years after meeting her future husband, Cole. A couple years later, at their unspeakably beautiful nuptial Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, her mother was present—beautiful and glowing.
Photography: Aberrazioni Cromatiche Studio as seen in Fabiola + Cole’s Vatican City Basilica Wedding
Jayme + Aaron | Multicultural Wedding With Mexican Traditions
Modern aesthetics meet old-world charm in this intimate celebration inspired by the colonial architecture of a city in the heart of Mexico. Sunshine faded to starlight as Jayme and Aaron dined and danced beneath swaying palms, pampas grass, and soft string lights to the sounds of a mariachi band.
Photography: Fer Mur Foto as seen in Jayme + Aaron’s Multicultural Wedding With Mexican Traditions
Rhoslyn + Adrian | Traditional Ukrainian Greek Rite Wedding
Rhoslyn and Adrian were married in a Ukrainian Greek Catholic church in Wales. Their “Divine Liturgy” was celebrated in the Eastern liturgical rite, in a ceremony rich with profound symbolism. In Eastern Catholic churches, the sacraments are often referred to as the “Holy Mysteries.” And so, on their wedding day, Rhoslyn and Adrian entered into the Holy Mystery of marriage, excited and hopeful for what their life together would bring.
Photography: Peter Jones as seen in Rhoslyn + Adrian’s Traditional Ukrainian Greek Rite Wedding