You've been dreaming of getting married outdoors since the first time you took in the magnificent scent of fresh-cut flowers.

Q. What can you tell me about St. Martin? My wife wants to go there for our wedding anniversary because, she claims, it has the best food in the Caribbean. What's to do there besides eat? I'm not a lie-on-the-beach person. - R.A., Boynton Beach, Fla.

If you or your spouse has strong ethnic ties, you may want to incorporate special customs into the wedding, the reception, or both. This makes for a unique event, and is a nice way to honor your family's heritage.