Same-sex couples will now be able to get married in Cancun after the citys government announces the authorisation of legal gay weddings.
The JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa is celebrating the announcement by offering a special wedding package for couples planning destination weddings at the resort.
The exclusive package includes an upgraded room, 25 per cent discount on treatments in the resorts spa, a bottle of wine during dinner at one of the restaurants, return transfers to the airport, and $50 daily resort credits.
Couples planning Cancun weddings at the luxury gay-friendly resort can take advantage of the newly created wedding package, which starts from $269, until 21st December, 2012.
The JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa is perfect for straight or gay couples getting married abroad and it provides lovers with an array of modern facilities and 448 beautifully-appointed rooms and suites that boast private balconies and views overlooking the pristine white beaches and the sparkling turquoise ocean.
The AAA Five Diamond Hotel-awarded Cancun hotel has a selection of upscale facilities including four world-class restaurants, 20,000-square-feet of meeting space and function rooms, the exclusive Club 91, two freeform swimming pools, a childrens pool, a 20 foot dive pool with artificial reef, tennis courts and the Marriott Kids Club.
Certified wedding planners are on hand to help organise every detail for tailor made destination weddings and brides and grooms can choose from several idyllic settings including exquisite outdoor space, an oceanfront garden gazebo, a grand ballroom, and many more.
After enjoying romantic weddings abroad at the resort, newlyweds and their guests can stay for longer after the big day and relax and be pampered in the Mayan-inspired spa which has been recognised as one of the best spas in Mexico with 35,000 square-feet of space, 17 treatment rooms, a modern fitness suite, a dedicated aerobics room, Spa Salon, indoor heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi, and a juice bar.
Cancun is located on the Yucatan channel which separates Mexico from the Caribbean island of Cuba. After celebrating weddings in Cancun, newlyweds can extend the occasion with a romantic honeymoons where they can enjoy water sports activities in Nichupte Lagoon or explore the historic Mayan archaeological sites including Kinichna, Dzibanche and Tulum.