Honeymooning in the Riviera Maya

The wedding was over in a flash, and soon it was time for our first big married adventure. We landed in Cancun Sunday afternoon, ready to see this resort we (okay, mostly I) had been daydreaming about for months. 

 

Secrets Maroma Beach did not disappoint. I was absolutely blown away by the natural beauty and friendly staff. Adam's only complaint was the lack of chicken nuggets, but somehow I doubt that's a problem for most people :) 

All photos personal unless otherwise noted.

 

Honeymoon champagne and a cork with our wedding date!

Showing off the new hardware.

We spent our time at the resort scouting wildlife, drinking way too much a normal amount of alcohol, and just basking in the glorious Mexican sun. There may or may not have been a substantial amount of Arrested Development jokes made, but that's no different from our everyday life. 

"This will keep me safe from the hot Mexican sun." 

While we LOVED the resort, hands down our favorite experiences were when we left the resort. Before the trip, I signed us up for two excursions with Local Quickies to swim with turtles, swim in some cenotes, do some zip lining, and take a sunset cruise by the Mayan ruins in Tulum. If you ever find yourself near Playa del Carmen, Cancun, or Playa Aventuras, we HIGHLY recommend booking a tour with these guys. It's not touristy at all - it's more like hanging out with friends who happen to know all the best local spots. 

 

Tulum, one of the most stunning and well-preserved beaches in the world. 

Getting introduced to one of our new favorite foods - cochinita pibil. (photo by Local Quickies)

Checking out sea turtles in Akumal. (photo by Local Quickies)

We really appreciated all the precautions taken to keep these animals safe. (photo by Local Quickies)

Now, the sunset cruise-around-the-ruins portion of this tour is *not* typically a booze cruise and is usually very family-friendly. We were warned in advance that a large bachelor party would also be on the cruise that day, to which we said, bring it on! The drinks flowed all afternoon, and soon an unexpected storm rolled in. 

 

You call that a storm?!

I'm sure we were totally safe the whole time, but we could see several waterspouts forming off in the distance. Normally this would be cause for concern but when you're on the adventure of a lifetime with your brand new husband and have about 27 drinks in you, waterspouts are celebrated.

 

The crew easily got us past the storm and we made it back to the harbor safely. I remember distinctly thinking at the time that this was one of the best days of my life, and it absolutely was. Adam and I had so much fun that day; there are just no words for it. 

 

Drunken catamaran life chats. Highly recommend. (photo by Local Quickies)

Enjoying drinks on our last day at Secrets Maroma Beach.

Hopefully we get to go back someday! It was truly the trip of a lifetime. 

Hello!

As of this posting, Adam and I have been married for 68 days, 18 hours, and 43 minutes. Like all of 2013, it has gone by in a whirlwind.

So much has already happened in our short marriage: we had a beautiful wedding day with 130 of our closest friends and family. We spent an amazing week at Secrets Maroma Beach, honeymooning on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. A mere five days after getting home from the honeymoon, I was whisked off to London for a week on a business trip.

Upon getting home from London, I decided I wasn't busy enough. I promptly opened an Etsy shop selling wedding, home, and holiday decor, which has already taken off. I also volunteered to serve on our community HOA board and am helping to organize a local alumnae chapter for my college sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha.

Life has been hectic, but GOOD hectic. And through it all, day in and day out, is my new husband. Like our engagement, I know this is a special time in our lives, one that we'll look back on someday with smiles. This blog is my attempt to document it, both for ourselves and for our loved ones. I'll start by posting in-depth about the happenings above, then move into our day-to-day. Happy reading!