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Sanibel Harbour Marriott® Resort & Spa Hosts The Fourth Annual “Buckwild Wedding Bash”

Group Wedding Vow Renewal

Ft. Myers, Fla. – Feb. 1, 2010 – Sanibel Harbour Marriott® Resort & Spa, 96.9 WINK-FM and Geico Insurance have teamed up to host the fourth annual Buckwild Wedding Bash on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2010 at 2:14 p.m. During the largest Valentine’s Day group wedding and vow renewal in Southwest Florida, 96 people (48 couples) will either say “I do” for the first time or all over again. During the day prior to the event, brides-to-be enjoy bridal-treatment of hair and make-up and grooms relax with back, neck and shoulder massages at The Spa at Sanibel Harbour Marriott. In true tradition the bride and groom are separated from each other until the nuptials at 2:14 p.m. at the Palms Pool Deck, followed by a champagne toast and wedding cake. The ceremony will be broadcast live on 96.9 WINK-FM. For a chance to be one of the 48 couples, listeners of 96.9 WINK-FM are encouraged to tune in for the opportunity to win a wedding at Sanibel Harbour Marriott.

Flowers for the wedding are from The Galleria of Flowers Company and George Kinney presents the wedding music from Soundothepipes.com. Nautilus Photography will capture images of the special day and Christina Phelps Bowman from beautifulfloridaweddings.com will preside over the event. Masons Bakery will create the wedding cake and there is a chance to win a shopping spree from Jason and Todd of the Diamond District.

Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa presents more than 45,000 sq. ft. of function space with spectacular floor-to-ceiling views of the natural surroundings. The 34,000 sq. ft. of plush outdoor space includes a private pool with palm-peppered deck and lush lawns. With coastal views as the backdrop, Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa offers refreshing venues with an outstanding service staff and lavish catering options.

Executive Chef Felix Nunez creates savory tastes among the seven dining options including everything from casual pool fare to decadent steak restaurant. Sanibel Harbour Princess, the resort’s 100-foot luxury yacht offers private event options for parties of 20 to 400. The 40,000 square-foot Spa offers an expansive fitness center and includes 29 treatment rooms. Condé Nast Traveler has named The Spa at Sanibel Harbour Marriott among the “Top 10 Spa Resorts in the U.S.”

The 85-acre Florida Green Lodging resort is located on a private peninsula overlooking Sanibel and Captiva islands. Only 25 minutes from the new Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, the resort is a recipient of the AAA Four-Diamond Award since 1992.

Marriott’s upscale, full-service Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand inspires best performance during travel, delivering an experience that helps guests work and relax in their own way. The brand’s nearly 500 hotels in 60 countries worldwide provide genuine care coupled with fresh, classic design, making it the leading global choice for travelers and meeting planners.

For more information on the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa or to enjoy rates for the Valentine’s Day weekend starting at $275, please contact 1-800-Marriott or visit www.sanibelmarriott.com.

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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 3,300 lodging properties in 68 countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, The Ritz-Carlton Residences and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA and had approximately 146,000 employees at 2008 year-end. It is recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the best companies to work for, and by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as Partner of the Year since 2004. In fiscal year 2008, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of nearly $13 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com. For an interactive online version of Marriott’s 2008 Annual Report, which includes a short video message from Chairman and CEO J.W. Marriott, Jr., visit www.marriott.com/investor.