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We are blown away by the spectacle of this Iceland hiking elopement

When two East Coast adventurers who love to hike and travel meet in medical school, they just might get along. Not only did Elita and Matt get along, but they found their partner in life. Fast forward to a trip to New Zealand where Matt proposed a lifetime of adventure to Elita. Then it was all about planning their Iceland hiking elopement.

A gorgeous Norse wedding in an Iceland cave

Destination wedding goals: a gorgeous Norse cave wedding in Iceland

Sheena and Todd live in Seattle, but wanted to celebrate their Norse souls in the land of fire and ice by have a Norse cave wedding in Iceland. But they weren’t choosing any old location… they surprised their guests with a ceremony in a 4600-year-old lava tube cave! Y’all know we love a cave wedding.

They had an honorary fire, a Norse celebrant, oath rings, a Viking horn, and the groom not only presented the bride with a sword as a gift but also read his vows from it.

A majestic Icelandic elopement that will tickle your wanderlust

A majestic Icelandic Westfjords elopement that will tickle your wanderlust

Seriously, this is an actual contender for most scenic wedding EVER. There are flippin’ wild horses, for globssake. This pair wanted to have a relaxing, agenda-free day together in a beautiful place they already loved, so they returned to Dynjandi, their favorite spot in Iceland since a trip there together in 2012, to have a civil Icelandic Westfjords elopement. They got ready together and the day was spent driving around the fjords, picnicking, encountering Icelandic ponies, and then having a communal dinner with strangers.

Waterfalls, volcanos, and Viking rubber duckies?! This Iceland wedding slays

Waterfalls, volcanos, and Viking rubber duckies?! This Iceland destination wedding slays

When New Jersey natives and adventure travelers Tim and Antonia wanted a kick-ass destination wedding, they chose an epic spot. Nowhere other than Iceland can you experience fire, ice, raging waterfalls, and endless cliff lines all in one day. Their Iceland destination wedding featured a three-course Icelandic meal and a welcome bag with a horn, a cheat sheet of Icelandic terms, a rain poncho, wedding logo tattoos, and a Viking rubber ducky.

4 real honeymoon plans alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

From 6 months in Costa Rica to a foodie trip to Japan: 4 real honeymoons planned with a honeymoon registry

Let’s take a break from talking about weddings and talk about your other awesome and exciting future plans: THE HONEYMOON! You know what’s even more helpful than a honeymoon registry when it comes to planning a honeymoon? Hearing other couples’ honeymoon plans that are also using a honeymoon registry. Our good buddies and long-time sponsor Traveler’s Joy has hooked us up with real honeymoon plans, schemes, and registry tips from real couples.

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Get wanderlust from Trinity & Justin’s scenic Iceland wedding

This pair wanted their wedding to be minimalist and set in a natural and beautiful place. They initially looked at venues in Los Angeles, but prices were high. Then came the idea: a destination wedding in Iceland. They were off to the land of ice and fire! Don’t miss what they did with volcanic black sand and the crash site photos.