Can You Find Love at Lake Chapala – Ajijic ?
October 10, 2009
Can You Find Love at Lake Chapala – Ajijic ?
The answer is Yes, Yes, Yes, and Yes.
Yes – The Love of Nature and Beauty
Our area is smack dab in the middle of one of the most beautiful areas on the planet. Even, folks who don’t think of themselves as outdoor types or “birders” or Environmentalists, or Nature worshipers fall in love with the spectacular beauty that surrounds us here at Lake Chapaa Ajijic Mexico.
Yes – Love of Culture
Mexico has a rich culture dating back to the beginnings of time. There’s even a group of pyramids about two hour drive from our area (Advertisement – My wife take tour groups there). And of course you probably already know about the Mexican Hat dance, Mariachi Musicians, Tequila, Rodeos and other symbols of Mexico. Well they all started n Jalisco (the Mexican State where Lake Chapala Ajijic is located)
Yes – Love of Good Food
The Lake Chapala Area boasts excellent restaurants from the inexpensive Mom and Pop Restaurants like Jose’s Place where my favorite meal is Chicken in White Wine Sauce $4.61 USA comparable to $25 USD for similar fare in the USA.
Or for a fancy scrumptious dinner out two of my favorites are Tango Ajijic and the Nueva Posada Restaurant
And now the one you’ve all been waiting for the Love of a Mate
Most North American Ex Pats move here with a significant other with them… but there is an active single life here as well.
And, while many of our single retirees here are quite happy and adjusted to single life… others like myself and a growing number of others have found the Love of their life or perhaps the Second Love of their life right here in Mexico.
Arcelia and I for the most part socialize with other mixed couples which allows the ladies to enjoy speaking “girl talk” in their native Spanish language and the guys to solve the problems of the world in English.
We know eight culturally mixed married couples with a latina wife and a gringo husband. Now we’re pleased to add number 9 to our group of mixed couple friends:
They are Mick and Monica Coleman and we wanted to share their joy with you by including the below video of their recent wedding held on the beautiful grounds of the Chapala Real Hotel.
The ceremony was held outdoors with beautiful Lake Chapala as a back drop.
The wedding may look a little different to you if you’ve never seen a civil wedding ceremony before. The lady reading in Spanish is a government official who oversees the process.
The bride and groom do exchange rings and recite vows, and everything is quite beautiful, but being a civil ceremony there is no religious aspect to the service.
I appear briefly in the video wearing black (No not in mourning) as I sign the wedding papers as a witness followed a Mexicana friend of the bride who acts as the second witness.
The video is a bit long at 37 minutes, but if you’re a romantic at heart it’s worth every second.
Click the link:
http://galleryscape.com/wedding.html…
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The service was perfectly beautiful, the ladies all gorgeous (including my own bride in the multicolored sort of a paisley dress), the guys all handsome and the food was delicious as well.
