My FH and I are having a small wedding (~35 people) at the state park where we had our first date. We originally wanted to have the ceremony at the base of the park's waterfall, which requires a 1.5 mile hike (round trip). Since some guests would not be able to hike and it would be tricky to provide seating, we decided to have the ceremony by the lake across the street instead (I know, poor us).
However, we've walked the trail to this waterfall once a week for 3 years and we still want it to be part of our wedding. We're considering doing our "first hike as a married couple" between cocktail hour and dinner, inviting any guests who wish to come along. 95% of our guests have not seen the waterfall before and we'd really like to share it.
My concern is for those who stay behind. I don't want any mobility-impaired guests to feel excluded, and I might be able to accommodate them with a golf cart or something. Whatever happens, I feel that there will still be a small handful of people who choose to stay at the reception site. It seems awkward for the majority of the wedding to leave a few people behind, and I don't want them to be twiddling their thumbs feeling that they're missing all the fun. Any suggestions?
