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s u m m e r 2 0 1 5 | w e s t w o r l d 39 Kingdom, are popular wedding venues. Take Mount Falcon Estate, a 40-hectare storybook outpost on the River Moy in west Ireland. Enamoured nobleman Utred Knox commis- sioned the house in 1871 for his bride-to-be, Nina Gore. Now, more than a hundred years later, it's still a nuptials setting in the Irish countryside. After exchanging vows under the mojo of its original couple, continue noble pursuits by trying your hand at falconry, archery and clay shooting. en go north to the otherworldly formations of the Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visit one of Ireland's oldest whiskey distill- eries, Bushmills, via e Dark Hedges. Or stay in the west and follow the dramatic coastal landscape of the Wild Atlantic Way, stopping atop a sea cliff to shout into the wind: Graim thu (I love you)! Local charm: "Tying the knot" comes from the Irish tradition of "handfasting" in which the wrists of the bride and groom are tied with rope or ribbon. Good to know: Notice of marriage must be given to the local registrar three months in advance. Foreign couples can ask for permis- sion to provide documentation such as birth certificates at the registrar up to five days prior, after which a marriage registration form is provided to legally record the union. Once registered, a marriage certificate can be requested. Greece: Overlooking the Ocean Greece is the birthplace of Eros. On iconic San- torini, with its cliff-perched, whitewashed and blue-roofed buildings surrounded by the Aegean, it's easy to see why. Say "I do" against the backdrop of rock formations on Red Beach or descend 286 steps to Arméni Beach from Oia as part of your wedding procession. Or, stay topside with a small and intimate ceremony on the rim of the Caldera some 300 metres above