June, 2008
Ac t i v e / A dv e n t u r e : Wed ding at Your O w n R i sk
AUSTRALIAN UNDERWATER
WEDDING
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and tons of money on her hair and makeup if she’s just going to
get drenched anyhow.
• You don’t have to find seating for a billion people.
• You don’t have to worry about the wedding music. You can always add it to the video afterwards.
• You don’t have to worry about people talking or children crying.
• This is a good way to keep your wedding close and intimate.
If someone complains you didn’t invite them, then at least you
have the excuse «well it was underwater».
Just watch out for those sea urchins. They are quite painful
to step on.
cuba weddings are safe, fun and exciting. Your underwater marriage will be a memorable experience – uniquely
yours. Getting married underwater is a romantic and unique
way to start your life together. Under the waves, silence embraces you both and the majesty of the marine world becomes
a witness to your commitment. And each time you descend in
the magic of inner space you will remember your oath of friendship and love.
The advantages
Getting married underwater in Australia might be one place
to choose. One simply suits up in scuba gear and dives in to
the water. Once underwater, you see the fishes and corals that
make a wedding truly unique. You might wonder what additional
wedding etiquette would apply to an underwater wedding. Actually, there are many advantages to an underwater wedding.
• You don’t have to worry about cell phones going off.
• Sure you can’t really see the couple’s faces through all the
scuba gear, but at least the bride doesn’t need to spend hours
Having questions?
Are underwater weddings legal? Yes, underwater weddings
are legal in Australia. After the underwater ceremony is completed, the couple signs the registers on land. At that time
they receive a marriage certificate. This is the same legal and
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binding document that is issued to all couples who marry in
Australia.
Do we have to be both certified divers to get married underwater? Because of safety issues it is preferred that all
parties involved in the underwater wedding are certified divers.
We are both certified divers, but some of my friends and relatives do not dive. Can they still participate in our underwater
wedding? Yes, your underwater marriage can be observed
from the boat. Non-divers can hear the entire scuba wedding
ceremony using the surface communication unit located on the
boat.
How can we talk underwater? In order for the underwater
marriage to be legal, the underwater wedding party (witnesses,
bride and groom and celebrant) must be able to hear the spoken
words and vows. Underwater weddings are conducted using a
special underwater mask which incorporates a communication
device.
We are not from Australia. Will our underwater wedding be
recognised in our country? As a general rule, marriages performed legally by an authorized Civil Celebrant in Australia are
recognised overseas. This is certainly true in the US and Japan.
However, it is always best to check with your Government authority about your underwater marriage plans.
How many people need to be in my underwater wedding
party? By law two witnesses must be present during your underwater wedding. The witnesses can be located on the boat
provided they can hear all words/vows spoken during the underwater wedding ceremony.
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