Marion County, Florida, which is home to some of the world's largest artesian springs, including Silver Springs, is a great place for extended wedding weekends and relaxation.
Major communities in Marion County include Ocala, which is the county seat, Belleview, Reddick, McIntosh, Dunnellon, Fort McCoy, Marion Oaks, Salt Springs, Silver Springs Shores, and Summerfield.
Marion County has plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreational activities, such as hiking, kayaking, canoeing, ziplining, and boating, and numerous scenic locations where you can take one-of-a-kind engagement and wedding photographs.
Major parks in Marion County include Silver River State Park, Rainbow Springs State Park, Orange Lake Overlook, Moorhead Park, and part of Ocala National Forest.
Since Marion County has warm weather year-round, it is a popular place for destination winter weddings. Just keep in mind that Marion County's summers are very hot and humid, with an average high in July of 92 degrees Fahrenheit.
Marion County is a great place to go shopping—no matter what your taste and style is—since there are a variety shopping venues, from traditional malls, to specialty boutiques and charming downtown areas.
Popular places to shop include the Historic Downtown Square in Ocala, Mossy Oaks Antique Mall, the Paddock Mall, the Market of Marion, Cedar Shores Plaza, and Silver Springs Mall, just to name a few.
Since Marion County has so many fun things for you to do, make sure you take a break from the wedding planning process to appreciate everything it has to offer.
To start, you can go horseback riding at Happy Acres Ranch, take a glass-bottom boat tour in Silver Springs, which is known as "Nature's Theme Park," or spend a day at Wild Waters Waterpark.
You can also visit the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, go fishing on the Withlacoochee River, or attend one of the area's annual events, like the city of Dunnellon's "Boomtown Days" festival.
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