A Real Wedding · June 2019
Kysha & ShemWedding at Villa Mon Repos, Taormina
Planned by Marry Me in Sicily
A June 2019 celebration at Villa Mon Repos in Taormina — a symbolic ceremony at a luxury coastal villa, with Mount Etna, the Ionian Sea and Isola Bella as the backdrop.
When
June 2019
Ceremony
Symbolic, Villa Mon Repos
Where
Taormina, Sicily
Views
Etna, Ionian Sea & Isola Bella
Their Story
A Coastal Celebration in Taormina
Kysha and Shem chose one of the most beautiful corners of Sicily for their celebration — Villa Mon Repos in Taormina, a luxury coastal villa wrapped in terraces and gardens. It is a setting that seems almost made for a wedding, with panoramic views that stretch across Mount Etna, the Ionian Sea and the little island of Isola Bella.
The villa sets the tone: elegant and unmistakably Sicilian, its terraces and gardens opening onto that extraordinary coastal view.
Their symbolic ceremony was held outdoors on the villa’s terrace, with the sea beyond. There is a particular kind of magic to exchanging words in the open air, framed by coastline, sky and the deep blue of the Ionian.
What made the day so special was the way the location was used — Etna rising in the distance, the sea below and Isola Bella tucked into the bay. It is a beautiful, dramatic coastal setting, and Kysha and Shem made the very most of every view it offered.
The Film
SHEM E KYSHA Wedding Trailer
In the evening, the celebration moved into the villa’s gardens. Strings of fairy lights were hung overhead, and beneath that warm canopy of light Kysha and Shem danced together.
“Villa Mon Repos made amazing use of Etna, the sea and Isola Bella,” Lina remembers — a beautiful coastal location that gave the whole celebration a sense of place you simply cannot recreate anywhere else.
A Symbolic Ceremony
Heartfelt words exchanged in the open air on the villa terrace, overlooking the sea.
Mount Etna Views
A dramatic backdrop of Sicily’s great volcano rising in the distance beyond the coast.
Sea & Isola Bella
Panoramic views over the Ionian Sea and the little island of Isola Bella tucked into the bay.
Dancing Under Lights
An evening celebration in the villa gardens beneath a warm canopy of fairy lights.
A luxury coastal villa, a symbolic ceremony by the sea and an evening of dancing under fairy lights — Kysha and Shem’s day captured everything that makes a Taormina wedding so unforgettable.
Being part of a celebration in such a beautiful coastal location, where Etna, the sea and Isola Bella all played their part, was an absolute joy. Days like this one are exactly why we do what we do. — Lina
Common Questions
Kysha & Shem’s Wedding: FAQs
Where did Kysha and Shem get married?
At Villa Mon Repos in Taormina, a luxury coastal villa with terraces and gardens looking out over Mount Etna, the Ionian Sea and Isola Bella.
What kind of ceremony did they have?
A symbolic ceremony, held outdoors on the villa’s terrace with the sea beyond. Our celebrant service in Sicily can lead symbolic ceremonies like this one.
When was the wedding?
June 2019.
What happened in the evening?
The celebration moved into the villa’s gardens, where Kysha and Shem danced beneath strings of fairy lights.
What is the difference between a symbolic, civil and religious ceremony?
A symbolic ceremony is a personal, non-legal celebration that can take place almost anywhere, while civil and religious weddings follow legal or church requirements. Our guide to civil, religious and symbolic ceremonies explains the options.
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