Vik Horse Adventure

Wedding Day

Wedding

Ingolfsskali Viking Restaurant

Reception

Our Wedding

"You remind me of the babe."

Swany found me&nbsp;and&nbsp;knew that we were meant to be together&nbsp;because&nbsp;I was wearing a&nbsp;Labyrinth shirt, which is her&nbsp;favorite movie. We&nbsp;began talking, and Swany soon invited me&nbsp;to dinner at Stardust. She planned the whole evening out and immediately&nbsp;swept me&nbsp;off my&nbsp;feet. We&nbsp;became inseparable and started having all kinds of adventures together, such as a hot air balloon ride, swimming with manatees, and a trip to Washington DC.&nbsp;Then&nbsp;I&nbsp;got my&nbsp;scuba diving certification and began joining Swany underwater for diving in wrecks, caverns, mines, and with sharks.&nbsp; 

In September of 2018 we&nbsp;took our&nbsp;biggest adventure yet in Slovenia and Croatia. On the first day of our trip Swany proposed to me&nbsp;in front of the world's largest cave castle. It was so romantic&nbsp;in the crisp morning air with the glorious sun smiling down!&nbsp;We&nbsp;continued our&nbsp;trip with exploring caves, discovering dragons, scuba diving with nudibranchs and jellies, canyoning down mountain&nbsp;rivers, hunting mushrooms, kayaking with dolphins, and growing deeper in love.&nbsp;



When it came time to plan our&nbsp;wedding, we&nbsp;knew we wanted to include our closest friends and family members in one of our journeys. Iceland was on our bucket list for its beauty and uniqueness, and the more we researched Iceland the more we realized it was our perfect wedding backdrop. We hope you will join us in our greatest adventure.&nbsp;

When 2 Become Swan

Our Story

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Adults Only Please!

Important Info 

Due to the active and strenuous nature of the activities planned, we are limiting invitations to adults only with the exception of children in our immediate family.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you for your understanding!

Backyard Barbecue

The Party Doesn't End in Iceland!

For our guests who are unable to join us in Iceland for the wedding, we will be having a backyard barbecue in early 2021 where we will share photos&nbsp;and stories from Iceland and celebrate our marriage! Stay tuned for more details.

Details

Becca met Sarah on the first day of the Disney College Program when they were standing in line waiting to receive their role assignments, and they were thrilled to find out they would be working at Epcot together!

Sarah Reed

Wendy was another one of Becca’s college roommates who is a steadfast and loyal friend! 

Wendy Gray

Christina is Becca’s big sister, whom Becca has always admired and adored!

Christina Montgomery

Becca met Kelli when they were roommates on the Disney College Program, and they have been pals ever since!

Kelli Lefler

Shauna was one of Becca’s college roommates who has always been supportive of all of Becca’s wild ideas. 

Shauna Hagan

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

If you would like to arrange to have transportation from the airport to the hotel, we are able to book roundtrip transfers for about $30 USD, depending on the current conversion rate. Please contact the hotel if you are interested in this service.&nbsp;

Airport to Hotel Laxnes

COVID-19 UPDATE:If you have already booked your room, Hotel Laxnes will contact you directly regarding your options to move the reservation to next year, cancel, or "sell" your room credit to another guest if you booked a non-refundable room and can't make it next year.If you are interested in selling your room credit, let Hotel Laxnes know as well as Becca.If you are interested in a room and haven't booked on yet, please contact Becca and Hotel Laxnes so they can connect you with the people who would like to sell their room credit. ************************************************************************************************* To book with our discounted rate, email the hotel and let them know that you want to book with the Rebecca and Sara Wedding Party. They will then email you a link to complete the booking deposit! Breakfast is included, and they have a full bar and a hot tub! They also offer packed lunches for $14.00 per person. There are a variety of room sizes available including standard double/twin, deluxe double/twin with balconette, triple, studio with kitchenette, family room, and deluxe king suites.

Hotel Laxnes

We were able to secure a 10% group discount through Blue Car Rental when booking online&nbsp;using the code: Rebecca. Their website is&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bluecarrental.is" target="_blank">www.bluecarrental.is</a>

For those of you who are wondering, people in Iceland drive on the same side of the road as we do!

If you are interested in booking&nbsp;a rental car and are not doing additional sightseeing apart from our wedding&nbsp;plans, any type of car will&nbsp;be fine.&nbsp;

If you are booking a rental car and plan to drive&nbsp;it to the Highlands or around the Ring Road, you will want to consider a 4x4 or All Wheel Drive vehicle.&nbsp;

Rental Car

Travel

Arrive in Iceland 

You can fly, you can fly! Arrive at&nbsp;either Keflavik Airport or Reykjavik Airport. Reykjavik Airport is closer to the hotel, but international flights often land in Keflavik.















You are welcome to rent a car for your stay, or you can arrange to have round-trip transportation transfer from the airport to the hotel. See Travel &&nbsp;Transportation for more details.















We will check in to the hotel, relax, catch up with each other, and explore the walking trails and beach nearby.









In the evening we will have a Welcome Dinner at&nbsp;Blik Bistro.

Sunday, September 12, 2021

Snorkel in Silfra with Dive Iceland&nbsp;and&nbsp;Horseback Riding with Laxnes Horse Farm 

In the morning - early afternoon we will snorkel/scuba dive in the Silfra Fissure between the tectonic plates in crystal clear water.





Snorkeling requirements/suggestions: You must know how to swim! There is a medical form that must be filled out in advance. More details to come on this. All participants over the age of 60 must have the form signed by their medical doctor to provide medical&nbsp;clearance them for them to participate in the activity. They recommend wearing long thermal underwear&nbsp;under the dry suit and as well as&nbsp;warm clothes for before and after the activity. The form can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dive.is/content/forms-documents/silfra-snorkeling-medical-statement-version-3.pdf">here.</a>















The cost of snorkeling is $105 but may fluctuate slightly, depending on the current conversion rate. In the afternoon we will go horseback riding! Icelandic horses are unique in that they have a 5th gait pattern called the Tolt, which is not found in any other breed of horse in the world.&nbsp;



UPDATE:&nbsp;There is room for 20&nbsp;people to participate in horseback riding. If you wish to participate in horseback riding, please let us know ASAP to secure your spot!





Horseback riding requirements/suggestions: Wear close-toed shoes and clothes that are windproof or waterproof, depending on the weather. There is a weight limit of 240&nbsp;lb.&nbsp;The cost of horseback riding is $105 but may fluctuate slightly, depending on the current conversion rate.















Note: Groups of 6 people at a time will snorkel at a time, and each of the groups will be spread out by a few minutes at a time.&nbsp;People wishing to complete horseback riding in the afternoon will be in the first groups to snorkel in the morning.&nbsp;

Monday, September 13, 2021

Blue Lagoon and Lava Tunnel with&nbsp;Arctic Adventures

In the morning Arctic Adventures will pick us up from the hotel&nbsp;and take us to the famous&nbsp;Blue Lagoon, where&nbsp;we will soak in the mineral waters of the hot spring.&nbsp;















Next stop we will explore&nbsp;Raufarhólshellir, a tunnel/cave made from flowing lava!





Arctic Adventures will take care of transportation for the day.&nbsp;





Due to the high popularity of the Blue Lagoon, we are hoping to provide Arctic Adventures with our final numbers by April. If you are unable to commit in April, we understand, but we may not be able to include you in the reservation for the Blue Lagoon at a later date, depending on availability.&nbsp;





The price for the day is $196-275, depending on how many people join us.&nbsp;

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Golden Circle Tour We will be reserving a tour bus with guide to take us on a tour of the Golden Circle.&nbsp; Our stops will include Thingvellir National Park, Gulfoss Waterfall, Haukadalur, geysir&nbsp;hot springs, and the Secret Lagoon. If you would like to join us for the tour bus, the cost will be between $30-40. Please let us know if you wish to join us!

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Reykjavik

We will break into groups and take the bus into Reykjavik for a scavenger hunt that includes activities such as the Sun Voyager sculpture, the world-famous hotdog stand, the Phallic Museum, and the local swans!Head back to the hotel for a night of relaxation before the Big Day!

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Wedding Day! On the day of the wedding, we are planning a tour of the South Coast of Iceland! We will start at our ceremony site in Vik and do some sightseeing at the basalt columns and waterfalls before heading to our reception site at the Ingolfsskali Viking Hall for delicious food, celebration, horn goblets, and axe throwing! We will be reserving a tour bus for those interested in taking it, or you are welcome to drive by yourself. We estimate that the cost of the tour bus will be around $55-78&nbsp;per person for the day tour, depending on how many people take the bus with us. Please let us know if you wish to join us on the tour bus!

Friday, September 17, 2021

The Journey Home 

The newlyweds&nbsp;will have breakfast with everyone before departing for the honeymoon!

We're sad to say goodbye, but we are thrilled that you chose to come celebrate with us and share in our adventure!

Rebecca & Swany