One of the most memorable and important events in one's life is marriage. From young to old, and across the globe, when a relationship blooms into true and everlasting love, thoughts of a marriage ceremony dance through the lovers' imagination. They dream of the happiness and love that they will share with both family and friends, and happy are those who dream of their marriage ceremony.

Nothing in the world can be more important to the individual than a romantic relationship. In a perfect world romance should lead to a meaningful wedded relationship. It is unfortunate that in today's world few romantic relationships are leading to fruitful weddings. Money has become all important to many and for many people the business of the wedding is more significant than the joy to be found in the company of friends and relatives and the romantic connotations.

In today's society, the concept of the romantic wedding is losing much of its significance. Unfortunately, one underlying cause for this is that many people take this important change in their lives too lightly, without having a real understanding of the commitment and sacrifices involved. Others come into a marriage with differing ideas about what their relationship should involve; this leads to misunderstandings which can cripple or ultimately end their marriage.

Romantic weddings are a rarity in the developed countries like USA and Canada. The married couples benefit from such statutory laws brought by some of these countries which grant easy educational loans, granting of independent status from their parents etc. Parents as well as young couples exploit such laws which do not give the due importance for the wedding ceremony.

It is important that the couples planning to wed have their marriage ceremony as romantic as possible. After all, a person does not get married very often in his/her lifetime. So, their love for each other will be evident to their relatives and friends in romantic weddings, making them not only enjoyable events but also memorable experiences.

When two people are planning their wedding, they should make it as romantic as possible. They should consider setting this tone by finding or designing a gorgeous, relaxing and inspiring setting. Obviously inviting family and close friends are a key part of a romantic wedding, and for future memories for all, pictures and even a video should be taken.

It is very important for the couples to plan for a honeymoon and go for an extended vacation together. The vacation place should be romantic, beautiful and should provide the privacy for the couple. Some of these simple things will ensure that the flame of love that was lit on their wedding day will brighten their marriage relationship throughout their life.