Looking for a novel spot to launch your life together? Cast your gaze on Iceland where Mother Nature waved her magic wand to create a land lush with wondrous spots to wed. One of the most lovely places for adventurous couples to get hitched, the Land of Fire and Ice features a plethora of otherworldly landscapes that serve as awe-inspiring settings. The destination is accessible on Icelandair from many key U.S. airports.

“Lovebirds can take wedding photos under a crystallized waterfall or alongside a ‘bridle’ party of Icelandic horses, and opt for a nature-inspired ceremony in the highlands or exchange vows by candlelight in a cave,” says Eyrún Aníta Gylfadóttir, Hotel Rangá Marketing Manager. “Whatever their wildest Icelandic wedding dream, there is no place better to stay and celebrate than at Hotel Rangá, a family-owned cozy lodge, iconic for being one of the best places to see the Northern Lights. Iceland is also a bucket list trip for many, so it allows couples and their guests to not only celebrate a wedding but also explore a desirable destination together,” notes Gylfadóttir.

Hotel Rangá hosts between 25-40 weddings a year with 80% of the weddings outdoors. On property, couples can wed by a rolling river, underneath a reindeer chandelier, or in either of the private dining rooms. Wedding coordinator Majken Egumfeldt-Jørgensen is more than delighted to curate a wedding to meet a couple’s needs whether they want to arrive at a church in a Super Jeep, tie the knot on top of a snow-capped glacier or host a Pagan Wedding. Couples can buy out Hotel Rangá which can accommodate 100 guests in its 51cozy rooms, including continent-themed suites, gourmet dining at the acclaimed Rangá, and geothermal heated hot tubs for starlit soaking after a day of exploring. A wedding in Iceland will be full of jaw-dropping images and indelible memories.

While catching the Northern Lights and seeing a volcano erupt are possible in Iceland, here are a few experiences:

• Visit one of the geothermal lagoons including the new Sky Lagoon or iconic Blue Lagoon. These are great spots to bookend your trip.
• Dine on delicacies including puffin, fermented shark, sheep heads, reindeer, and sour ram testicles.
• Chase waterfalls and visit geysers in the Golden Circle.
• Spend time in the colorful capital city of Reykjavik enjoying music, dining, and meandering.
• Hike highlands and look out for trolls and elves.
• Visit black sand beaches in Vik.
• Learn about and experience Iceland’s iconic horses at Icelandic Horses.
• Climb around a glacier and navigate an ice cave with South Coast Adventure.

Images courtesy of (left to right; top to bottom):  Hotel Rangá (1-6, 11, 12, 15, 17); Blue Lagoon (7, 9, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19); Sky Lagoon (8, 10)