Sunset in the Desert
A secret to both you and me… PhillyBoy and I were to have a second wedding celebration in Jordan! My Auntie Grace and Amo Hanna planned the whole thing, and it was an evening I don’t think anyone will ever forget.
I left my heart in Wadi Rum.
A short aside… the first year of marriage for my lovely husband and I was not perfect. We had our moments of pure bliss, but we also had our moments of discord. I believe it all comes with the territory. There were a lot of changes all at once, namely getting married, me moving away from RI, and suddenly living together. Our trip to Jordan, and especially our afternoon and evening in Wadi Rum, solidified our relationship like nothing I could have imagined. I feel like the desert brought us closer together than ever.
The desert.
The desert has pink sand. And camels. And clean, purifying air. And gorgeous sunsets. And stars! Stars in every direction of the sky. Shooting stars every moment.
It was beautiful.
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Everyone in the group knew there was a surprise related to the desert. However our itinerary simply said “Wadi Rum for a great time” and no one knew what to expect. We arrived at the town at the edge of the desert in the early afternoon and hopped into Jeeps. They actually look like pick up trucks and are quite old and beat up, but they make the desert experience even more fun. We piled into 5 or 6 of them and began our journey into the desert. (Click smaller photos to enlarge)
A fun, bumpy ride later and we arrived at our first long stop: The Sunset Toast.
My auntie and uncle had arranged a champagne toast to celebrate love. We were at the top of a sand dune facing the sunset, and we enjoyed the moment as a family. Yes, by then we had all become a beautiful, happy family. We took some fun photos, drank refreshing champagne, had a few snacks and hung out. Originally they had planned a different location, but the Royal Family called and asked if we would mind changing locations.
It was perfect.
I was so happy. My heart, full.
The sun set, and we all hopped back into our Jeeps. This time, we were headed for the real surprise…
Previous Jordan posts:
Planes, Cars & Family
Jerash & Figs
I miss the Dead Sea
Karak Photo Shoot
Petra, Jordan
*Note: Photos were taken by various members of our group.
Ooh I can’t wait to see what happens next! I love the couples on shoulders picture.
How amazing. What an experience. I’m just blown away!
btw- how gorgeous are you girl!
What a lovely surprise and a great experience for you and your hub. No marriage is perfect, but with love and communication, it can be pretty close 🙂
Gosh those pictures are amazing. And the story so romantic! Makes me want to visit the desert…
Wow, how amazing! I’m sure your actual wedding was incredible, but nothing can compare to this scenery 🙂 Such awesome memories!!
@Sues, Thank you! By the way, photos from our wedding will be up next week, right in time for our one year anniversary!
Sabrina these photos are gorgeous! And you look beautiful and so happy. Your trip truly sounds incredible.
Absolutely incredible! What a breathtaking place and such a beautiful family.
Beautiful pictures! I love watching sunsets!! That is so nice that your family planned it…that makes it so much more special!!
Wow, what an amazing surprise!!! Those photos are seriously unreal, I can’t wait to see what’s next. 🙂
i’m just crying because this is so beautifully written and your smile is so heartfelt and gorgeous…no big deal 🙂
Wow. So beautiful. So exciting. So amazing!!!
Beautiful!
You’re such a tease…I want to see more of the celebration!
oh wow im getting teary eyed reading this post! congratulations on your second celebration – it looks beautiful!
Your pictures are all so great! What a great experience and surprise! Love the heart in the sand.
What an incredibly beautiful day and an incredibly beautiful thing to celebrate, in an incredibly beautiful place! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing the awesome pictures. I’m not sure I’ll ever get to see that in person, and it is stunning.
Wow.. the pictures are absolutely beautiful. I went to Petra in college so seeing your pictures brought back so many wonderful memories. It is breathtaking, beyond what words could describe.
By the way, I think you and your husband are a very beautiful couple.
@valerie, Thank you so much!!!
I’ve been loving your Jordan recaps — gorgeous pictures. You’re lucky to have so many talented photogs among your friends and family!
Love the photos. Looks like a wonderful and heartwarming trip 🙂
thanks for the recipe too. I added it to my “must trys”
Loved to see all the photos. It’s wonderful to see the family so happy and relaxed. So romantic!