Summer Lovin' on the Cheap

Free weddings! Free for all! Everybody get married!

You know what I think is romantic? Free stuff. That's just one of the reasons I love my parents. I mean my job. I mean the deal the Ritz-Carlton is offering to couples who want to tie the knot this summer — and through December 20, 2009!

Here's the deal. You get 25 of your friends to agree to attend your destination wedding — they each need to book three nights in a room. What do you get for your cajoling and arm twisting? A free wedding, and:

- Ceremony location

- Wedding specialist

- Wedding concierge

- Minister

- Signature bouquet

- Signature boutonniere

- Signature location décor

- Nightly accommodations for you and your spouse-to-be

- Daily breakfast for two

- A $100 daily resort credit — for use at F & B outlets, spas and recreation activities

That includes all this pretty stuff in the pictures, which were all taken at the participating resorts: The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun; The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman; The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica; The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas; and The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino.

Not done.

In case you're still married a year later (I kid, I kid), you get free accommodations for your anniversary! Three nights! I'm feeling romantic again. This free stuff gets me all hot and bothered.

Just call up The Ritz-Carlton and mention the Reconnect Package and they will be happy to talk to you. Mazel tov!