Missouri
Historically, June has been a popular month for weddings due to its association with Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage, plus of course in medieval times, June brides were still fresh from their annual May Day baths. Thankfully times have changed since then!
Missouri in June is the perfect month for weddings and while most brides opt for the traditional church ceremony or registry office and reception, options to really make your wedding stand out these days can be quite limited, so for something really different, why not opt for one of the world’s most unusual wedding venues - Missouri’s Bridal Cave.
Since 1949, over 2,000 couples from all over the world have exchanged vows before the cave’s stunning stalactites. Couples that marry at the Bridal Cave receive lifelong passes with many happy couples returning year after year to renew their vows.
The legend of the Bridal Cave suggests that two Indian princesses were once held captive in the cave following their abduction by love-struck braves from a rival tribe. While one princess escaped and leapt to her death, the other later married her onetime captor in the cave, and the legend of “Bridal Cave” was born.
Rated as one of the most scenic caves in America, the Bridal Cave is located at the Lake of the Ozarks two miles north of Camdenton. But you don’t need to wait until you get married; intrigued guests can enjoy guided tours all year round.
Missouri, also known as the Cave State, is home to over 6,000 caves with the Meramec Caverns in Stanton as the largest commercial cave in the state which was once used by Jesse James, the infamous outlaw as a hideaway!
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