Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2016 | Page 187

Besides our unobstructed view
of Petit Piton, we were wed to
our spot because we played “the
audience” to several couples
who were married on the
beach just in front of us. We
shed more than a few tears as
we listened to John Legend’s
“All of Me” and “Somewhere
Over the Rainbow” by Hawaii’s
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, while
deep-pink flower petals were
sprinkled in the bride’s path
to the waterside canopy where
the ceremony would take place.
For the most part, these were
small, destination weddings –
sometimes only a bride and a
groom were present – with the

hotel staff acting as attendants.
The common thread that united
each of these unions was the
Petit Piton backdrop and the
famously gorgeous Caribbean
sunsets, with the balmy evening
breeze drawing the curtain
between day and night.
When we weren’t in our spot,
we engaged in two rounds of
snorkeling in clear water. Not
quite novices at snorkeling, we
nevertheless took our directions
from the boatman – the primary
guidance being to keep one’s
distance from the delicate coral.
Down under, we were treated
to schools of deep purple and

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bright yellow fish, brain coral
and some larger fish. The current
wasn’t rough, so that helped
make for a great experience.
Come the late afternoon, we
made dinner plans for singularly
magnificent cuisine. Our
favorite at the Halcyon was the
Soy Sushi Bar – for the freshest
sushi anywhere – and we live
within 60 miles of New York
City, which boasts some of the
best sushi bars - then Mario’s for
terrific Italian fare, followed by a
supremely delicious French meal
at La Toc at the Sandals Regency
La Toc.