Sacred Ritual of Love | Andean marriage ceremony in the Sacred Valley |

🗓️ Detailed Itinerary

1. Pickup from your hotel in Cusco or the Sacred Valley
Our team will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco or directly from the Sacred Valley to transfer you to the Andean community of Umasbamba, where the spiritual wedding will take place.

2. Arrival at the ceremonial site and preparation
Upon arrival, you will be greeted with Andean music, flowers, coca leaves, and traditional clothing (ponchos, llicllas, hats), which you may wear during the ceremony. The paq’o performs a preliminary energetic cleansing with incense, flowers, and ancestral sounds.

3. Beginning of the Andean Marriage Ceremony
The ceremony is performed in Quechua with translation into Spanish and may include:

• Offering to Pachamama (Mother Earth)
• Exchange of coca leaves and spiritual commitment
• Invocation to the tutelary Apus (mountain spirits)
• Symbolic union with sacred cords
• Blessings with petals, chicha, and flower water

The entire ritual is accompanied by live Andean music (optional) and guided with deep respect for Andean traditions.

4. Ceremonial toast and time for photos
After the ceremony, the bride and groom and their guests can toast with chicha or Andean wine. Photographs are taken against the mountain landscape and a joyful moment is shared with the community.

5. Traditional Andean lunch (optional)
Those who wish to complement the experience can enjoy a typical lunch with local products such as pachamanca or quinoa with trout.

6. Return to Cusco or continue to your accommodation in the Sacred Valley

✅ Includes

• Round-trip transportation from Cusco or the Sacred Valley
• Andean ceremony performed by a paq’o (Andean priest)
• Traditional ceremonial clothing (loaned)
• Ritual materials: coca, flowers, offerings
• Spanish-Quechua assistant/translator
• Symbolic Andean marriage certificate
• Ceremonial toast

❌ Not included

• Lunch (optional and additional)
• Live Andean musicians (available for an additional cost)
• Professional photographer (optional)
• Tips

🌿 Recommendations

• Bring comfortable clothing and a light coat (the weather is variable in the Sacred Valley).
• Respect the spiritual nature of the ceremony.
• Avoid strong perfumes and intrusive behavior.
• It is suggested to bring a camera or cell phone with a good battery to capture the moment.
• It can be performed as a couple, or as a vow renewal, even with guests.

🙋 Frequently Asked Questions

Is it a legal marriage?
No. It is a spiritual and symbolic ceremony. It has no civil or religious validity before the state, but it does have deep ancestral meaning.

Can it be performed without being an official couple?
Yes. It is a ritual of energetic union that can be freely performed as a vow renewal, engagement, or celebration of love.

Can family or friends attend?
Yes. The ritual can include guests, who can also participate in the ceremony with coca leaves and blessings.

Is it necessary to speak Quechua?
No. The ritual is performed in Quechua, but Spanish translation and a guide are available at all times.