Jen,
I think it is wonderful that you want to fulfill his dream of driving such a great car, however, I believe you might want to reconsider the timing.
a.) A one hour drive would only leave him drooling for more.
b.) Driving one of these high powered cars requires full attention and focus; something most men would not be able to do on their wedding day.
c.) Even if he was able to get his head together for the drive, would you really want his energies directed to this car or to you???
d.) Finally, these cars are tons of fun, but because of their high HP and light weight, they are dangerous, especially to a novice driver.
How about this as a possible alternative.
Prior to making my final decision to own one of these cars, I rented one. BUT...it was under the watchful eye of trained instructors on a race track, under very controlled conditions. One full day of classroom instruction mixed with track time then back for more instruction. It was a fantastic time that I will always remember. NOTE: I was so stoked after that day, I went out and bought one, so be prepared for that possibility. Anyway, the school is a traveling one called Racing Adventures. Speak with David. Here is the address.
www.racingadventures.com
I really think he would go nuts over this school. BTW...congratulations on your wedding.