Wedding Renewal Package
If you choose to visit Bridal Cave this Sunday and renew your wedding vows, you will recieve the following at No Charge:
- Fresh Flowers for the Bride from Janine's Flowers
- Wedding Portrait Available for Download Online from Lindsey Webster Photography
- Goodie Bag with Lake Area Discounts
- Lifetime Pass to Bridal Cave
The Legend of Bridal Cave
Conwee, son of Chief Neongo of the Big Hills (a tribe of the Osage Indians, which lived on the north shore of what is now known as Ha Ha Tonka State Park), fell in love with Wasena, daughter of Elkhorn, Chief of the Little Hills, who lived on the north side of the Osage River near the junction of the Niangua. He greatly desired that she become his wife. Neither Wasena nor her father looked with favor on his intentions, but Conwee was not discouraged. One dark night, he left his camp at Ha Ha Tonka with a number of his braves, crossed the Osage River near the junction of the Niangua and kidnapped Wasena and her companion, Irona.
Hastily, recrossing the Osage River, Conwee started back to Ha Ha Tonka. As dawn approached and threatened to reveal them to their pursuers, they decided to stop at the cave, now known as Bridal Cave, and conceal their captives. After a short time in the cave, Wasena eluded her captors and ran swiftly toward a high cliff that towers two hundred feet above the Niangua River. When Conwee had her almost within his grasp, she reached the edge of the cliff and without even a backward glance, sprang over the brink into the valley below, choosing death rather than life with one she did not love. From that day forward this cliff has been known as "Lover's Leap".
The fate of Wasena's companion, Irona, was very different. She had long loved Prince Buffalo, another son of Chief Neongo of the Big Hills Tribe, and brother of Conwee. After a period of mourning over the death of her companion, Irona and her Prince Buffalo chose to be married in the cave where she and Wasena had been held captive. The ceremony took place in the beautiful stalactite-studded room now known as the Bridal Chapel. That's how the cave received the name, "Bridal Cave."
While you're visiting Bridal Cave this weekend, stop by and see the beautiful, residential development that is Mission Bay! Our lake view and waterfront homes at the Lake of the Ozarks are tiered so most lake view homes will always enjoy the stellar lake views. Residents enjoy multiple common areas, parks, and picnic areas, as well as 1400' seawall and lakefront cart path to provide ease of access to community docks. Stop by and check out Lake living at its finest!
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