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I'm not sure how realistic it is to wait 10 years to finish - I know that I would never be able to wait that long to get back on the Camino!Hello! My fiancé and I are planning our Camino for next year. We are looking to start our walk at SJPP and end roughly halfway and having a small wedding ceremony (we will get legally married in the US before we go.) We plan to finish the rest of the walk at our 10 year anniversary.
My question is, where would you suggest we have the ceremony? Doesn’t have to be formal, or in a church. But it needs to be about halfway and a place easy for our family/friends to travel to if they wish to be there for the ceremony. My brother will be the officiant, so that part is taken care of. Any other tips that you find helpful to share would be wonderful as well! Thank you!
Well, you’re probably right but who knows how long it’ll beI'm not sure how realistic it is to wait 10 years to finish - I know that I would never be able to wait that long to get back on the Camino!
Haha I think that sounds perfectI'm really looking forward to you walking in ten years with ten kids;-)
I met a young Texan couple a few years ago - Texicans - they had been childhood sweethearts and wanted to get married but they felt they had had sheltered and stress free lives and were concerned about how they would be together under duress, so they walked the Camino together to see. I met them on their second Camino, their honeymoon.
Just a thought, but have you thought of having your ceremony in St Jean and then walking off the next day under a shower of flower petals thrown by your friends and family and making your Camino your honeymoon?
Dang! You have your brother sorted as the celebrant - this is the last wedding I did
Thank you, I’ll do some research on that areaSam and Adam, Sahagun is easy to reach from Madrid and almost exactly the half-way point. The stretch of the Camino between Carrion de los Condes and there has some lovely places.
Thank you, I’ll look up the areas you’ve suggested, it’s greatly appreciated!The cities towards the middle of the CF which will be easiest for access for you family and friends will be Burgos and Leon. Both will have plenty of accommodation at all price levels unless you are there at fiesta time, though a quick search does not seem to show any major ones, perhaps a local can help here.
Perhaps your brother can use his contacts for places to hold the service. The Hostal San Marcos church would be good if it was possible with a party at the Parador after.
I’m sure we will return sooner tooBurgos is about halfway. The cathedral is breathtaking. Might be nice.
Smaller towns are: Fromista, Sahagun, Carrion. Leon is a bit past midway with an awe inspiring cathedral.
I have a feeling you'll return to pilgrimage before ten years elapse.
Buen camino.
Absolutely...their singing in the Pilgrim Mass is one of my enduring memories.Or also in Leon the chapel of the Madres Benedictinas. Besides the albergue they also have a nice hotel called Pax. Bit more democratic in price than parador.
I found the blessings of the Benedictinas one of my highlights on my first Camino.
Thank you, I’ll send her a message!There is a small chapel at the proverbial “half way” point about 1 km east of Sahagun. There is also a Benedictine Monastery in Sahagun that might help you out. Sahagun is easily accessible by rail from Barcelona, Madrid, Burgos and Leon. Rebekah Scott, the author of the Moorish Whore has many connections in the area, she lives nearby in Moratinos. The chapel is part of the finale in her book. You might try to get in touch with her.
"Before we kill each other"thank you for your reply. My fiancé and I have discussed whether we want the ceremony before we make our Camino or afterwards to celebrate us not killing each otherUnfortunately I don’t think we can have a ceremony in a cathedral because we aren’t catholic. My brother is a notary of the state of Florida in the US where we live so he is able to perform ceremonies
I appreciate that haha we are excited to get started and create new traditions of our own."Before we kill each other"
I just love your reply and because you are so realistic about this .......then you won't kill each other......you might feel like it at times...but you will be fine.
Ten years...
Just in time to get the kids used to the fact that you will be taking them with you on your 10th anniversary!
Get them walking ASAP!!!
The best of luck to both of you
You sound like a great couple
Annette
hi thereHello! My fiancé and I are planning our Camino for next year. We are looking to start our walk at SJPP and end roughly halfway and having a small wedding ceremony (we will get legally married in the US before we go.) We plan to finish the rest of the walk at our 10 year anniversary.
My question is, where would you suggest we have the ceremony? Doesn’t have to be formal, or in a church. But it needs to be about halfway and a place easy for our family/friends to travel to if they wish to be there for the ceremony. My brother will be the officiant, so that part is taken care of. Any other tips that you find helpful to share would be wonderful as well! Thank you!
I know this post was a whole back but I just wondered how it went. I'm thinking about doing the same.
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