"Honey, look at this ad in
Going To Be a Bride
magazine. It says there is an exotic resort hotel on an island out in the Caribbean somewhere that selects ten first time newly-wed couples a week and gives them a free seven day, six night stay. All we have to do is send them photocopies of our newspaper engagement clipping and a large color photo of us together. They want a short bio on each of us and want to know what our plans will be after we are married. They will select the couples from the photos and the bios.
"There are no fees for anything. They pick the couples up in Miami and fly them to the island, which is at a secret romantic location. The only thing is that you have to do is fill out customs forms before you leave Miami and submit to a blood test to prevent the spread of disease to the island, which has none," Cindy said.
"If it sounds too good to be true, it is. I bet they hit you with something," Rich said. Cindy knew Rich was anything but romantic. That was one of the things she hoped to change after they got married. This was the first marriage for both of them.
"Oh, don't be such a stick in the mud. It has a web address for you to download the application form. I think I'll pull up their web page and see what it says," Cindy said putting down the magazine.
Rich reached over and picked up the magazine off the chair and read the article himself. It looked neat. Rich just wondered why anyone would do this. This was a very expensive trip to just be giving away for free. There has to be a catch, somewhere, Rich thought to himself.
Cindy pulled up the web page for Eve's Love Nest. The web page was a very expensive, well done professional page. It had photos of the resort and even places where you could send off emails to couples that had visited the resort and ask them questions about it. At the bottom was a statement that the US Department of State had investigated the resort and found it safe for US citizens.
"Rich, come take a look at this place!" Cindy said.
Grudgingly, Rich came over and checked the web page over. He had to admit it was impressive. He clicked his way around the place. It had everything. The five major blue water sandy beaches were interesting. So was the explanation under them.
"Eve's plays host to people from all over the globe. We try to accommodate all tastes, within reason. That is why the five beaches are divided and out of sight of each other. Two are normal full swim wear required beaches. Two are the lower genitals of both sexes must be covered. The last beach is a fully nude beach. On that beach the only suggestion is for couples to wear sunscreen. If you are offended in any way by nudity, please stay on one of the other beaches.
"Hey! That sounds great! We can go to the fully nude beach," Rich said, teasing Cindy. Rich knew Cindy was really very prudish and for all her show, extremely modest about showing her body in public. Rich knew if they won this trip they would stay on the two fully clothed beaches.
"Does that mean we can enter the contest to see if we win a honeymoon of a lifetime there?" Cindy asked. Rich thought she was kidding at first. Then he saw the look in her eyes.
"Sure. Why not," Rich said after some hesitation. Besides, we don't have a chance in the world to be selected anyway. Let her dream, he thought.
Ten weeks later, three full months before their wedding, Rich was in is office going over a new loan application when his secretary interrupted him. Cindy was on the line.
"Hi Honey. What has you calling like this," Rich asked. Cindy never called him at bank. Cindy was a teacher and was normally in school now.
"RICHARD, WE WON! We won the trip to Eve's Love Nest! I came home because I left my grade book on the table and had to have it. I pulled in the mail and found the letter. Can you believe it! We are going to honeymoon at Eve's Love Nest and it's really all free!" Cindy was so excited she was bouncing off the walls. That made Rich smile. He loved it when she was like this.
"That's great, Honey. We can celebrate tonight. Want to go to the Frenchman's for a change?" Rich asked. He hated the place, but knew Cindy dearly loved it. This was a celebration for her.
"Love to, love to love too," Cindy said beaming. She knew he disliked the Frenchman's. But it was a sign her great master plan to make him a romantic was working.
"Gotta Run! Kisses all the way down," Cindy said and hung up the phone. She was super late, but was still flying high.
Rich just looked at the phone and smiled. Oh well. I guess we just saved a bundle on the honeymoon. Can't beat that! First I get Cindy the rest of my life, then a free honeymoon to boot! Rich thought.
"Welcome to Eve's Love Nest," the butler said, as the ten newly wed couples entered the grand entrance way to the resort.