For couples who are renewing their vows of for those on honeymoon they can enjoy a Buddhist blessing at Reef Villa & Spa Sri Lanka.

The Buddhist blessing is complimentary when staying at Reef for seven nights and more and includes for the services of the celebrant, the lighting of the oil lamp, a bouquet for the bride and a button hole for the groom, a celebratory cocktail and a celebratory cake.

Additional services include for:

A flower arch

A photographer 

A decorated flower swing

Monica the temple elephant

Hairdresser

Kandyan dances and drummers

Girls to sing a blessing

Additional services

The blessing can be as theatrical as the couples wish but generally at the Buddhist blessing couples may exchange vows, their fingers are tied with gold string, betel leaves are exchanged, warm oil is poured over their hands, a coconut is broken and the couple jump over the coocnut

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With the Indian Ocean  as a backdrop, golden sands and a tranquil beach accompany guests at this idyllic beach resort 40 minutes south of Colombo.

Set in three acres of lush landscaped gardens with extensive lily ponds and beside a palm fringed beach, Reef Sri Lanka has an intimate ambiance with superb attention to detail and service.

With seven exclusive palatial suites, designed in line with Indo- Colonial décor, each features colourful antique encaustic floor tiles, 150 year old four poster beds and luxurious private verandas.

The luxurious bathrooms open onto their own private walled palm filled garden with waterfall showers.

For the energetic, Reef offers an all-weather tennis court, table tennis, an azure swimming pool and yoga on request, while cricket mad staff are always on hand to teach the uninitiated how to play the national sport.

Dine at Summer Breeze, Reef's beachfront restaurant, serving fresh lobster, crab and prawns with hints of chilli, mustard seed and curry leaves.