After you say "I do": honeymoon in some of Utah's finest resorts.

• Author: Ryther-Francom, Sarah
• Position: Executive Getaways

You've said your "I dos" and the exciting rush of the wedding is over. Now is the time to get away before the real adventure of marriage begins. With breathtaking red rock formations to exhilarating snow-filled mountains, Utah's unique landscape offers a newlywed couple a myriad of choices of where to honeymoon.

According to the Utah Office of Tourism, there are many getaways throughout Utah that are often overlooked by honeymooners. Three resorts quickly come to the mind of Clayton Scrivner of the Utah Office of Tourism: one tucked away in the Wasatch Mountains, another offering ultimate adventure and the third providing a sanctuary of rejuvenation.

Stein Eriksen Lodge--Park City

Nestled within the Wasatch Mountains, Stein Eriksen Lodge combines luxury and elegance to form an ideal experience for the honey mooning couple.

The lodge offers a plethora of wellness treatments, including healing wraps, deep tissue massages and chic pedicures. For fitness fanatics, the site also includes an outdoor pool and a state-of-the-art fitness facility.

Only steps away from the lobby is the award-winning Glitretind Restaurant, offering a menu that tempts even the most discriminating palate. Dinner options include tenderloin of Rocky Mountain elk, orange duck or braised Kobe short ribs.

The lodge's location in the Rocky Mountain peaks offers guests immediate access to some of the world's best powder. Activities include top-notch skiing, snowboarding and other winter-inspired sports at Deer Valley Resort. During summer months, guests can enjoy hiking many of the area's pristine trails or taking on the challenging biking terrain.

In a combination of European elegance and pure mountain bliss, Stein Eriksen Lodge takes luxury to the next level.

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Boulder Mountain Lodge-Boulder

Positioned in the middle of Utah's most dynamic and remote sandstone canyon country, Boulder Mountain Lodge offers the honeymooning couple an unforgettable, energy-filled experience.

The lodge is located only a short drive away from some of America's most scenic and powerful wonders, including the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef national parks.

The area's jaw-dropping beauty also makes for a rejuvenating hideaway, creating a soothing space for newlyweds to reflect and...