Underwater SCUBA Weddings

Take the Ultimate Plunge! Celebrating on Boat

Whether on from the boat, the shore or in the shark tank at the Maui Ocean Center, the metaphor of an underwater wedding is beautiful!

Above Water on the Boat

“Bride” and “Groom”, may this ___day of ___, in the year 2017, be a moment in time to be remembered and cherished. Today, we celebrate your love. Love is the foundation, the very essence of life. It must be cared for, tended to, and nourished if it is to grow, become strong, and bear fruit.

We say in Hawaii:
Aloha ika ho’o manawanui, Aloha ika loko maika’i, Aloha ike kahi, ike kahi
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love begets love.

Marriage requires the faith and commitment of two people to love, to stand by each other, and to support each other through both the good times and the difficult.

Marriage is an act of faith and a personal commitment to a growing love. It is a very special spiritual connection of two people united on a common path. It is the bringing together of love and trust into a single focus to achieve happiness, attain personal growth and spiritual fulfillment through commitment.

You have chosen to get married underwater, which is a perfect metaphor for maintaining your relationship. Remember that no matter how rough the surface conditions are, just a few feet below the surface the sea are calm and tranquil waters. Throughout your relationship, draw on this metaphor to give you strength. No matter how rough the surface is, no matter how upset you may get, just below the surface there is a sea of love-tranquil, calm, there for you to access when you need it.

Welcome, “Bride” and “Groom”, to this moment in your lives, to this place you have come to in each other’s hearts. And, may this shining hour be an open door through which you go now to build the dearest of all human relationships: that of two best friends growing old together in marriage, always fathoming deeper depths, and discovering richer facets of one another’s soul.Boat_Weddingsmall

May your love grow and bring you peace and joy on life’s path. From each other, may you always find communication, compassion, tolerance, understanding, and forgiveness. And, to each other, may you always be best friends, companions, lovers, partners, and teachers.

(you can exchange rings underwater if you want…just a little scary regarding potential loss of rings….I recommend fake rings for an underwater exchange)

We will now seal this promise of marriage with these wedding rings. These rings are symbols of the unbroken unity of love, now to be continued in your married life. The circle has no beginning and no end, it is eternal and everlasting.

Made in the form of the circle, these rings represent the truth of the law of life:
‘As we give to each other, we receive from each other.’
So, as you give and receive these rings, let your hearts be joined together in one unbroken circle.

Bless this ring,  bless “Groom” who gives it and “Bride” who receives it. Bless their union with patience, understanding and eternal joy.

As you place the ring on your beloved’s hand and as you receive the ring from the hand of your beloved, remember that this will be the first hand extended to pick you up when you have fallen down and it will be the first hand raised to toast all of your joys and all of your successes from this day forward and forevermore.

(You can choose the traditional wedding vows….if you prefer!)

Holding the ring on her hand and looking into “Bride’s” eyes, say these words to her:

“Bride”, I marry you,
and commit my faithful love.
I have chosen you above all others
for my partner and companion.
I shall love you,
and honor you,
and share with you life’s joys and life’s difficulties.
In sorrow, I shall comfort you,
In times of need, I shall be there for you,
In good times, I shall rejoice with you,
From this day forward and forevermore.

Bless this ring, bless “Bride” who gives it and “Groom” who receives it. Bless their union with kindness, friendship and unconditional love.

Holding the ring on his hand and looking into “Groom”’s eyes, say these words to him:

“Groom”, I marry you,
and commit my faithful love.
I have chosen you above all others
for my partner and companion.
I shall love you,
and honor you,
and share with you life’s joys and life’s difficulties.
In sorrow, I shall comfort you,
In times of need, I shall be there for you,
In good times, I shall rejoice with you,
From this day forward and forevermore.

Underwater: Exchange of Vows on Slates, exchange of leis and kiss …optional

On Slates: “Groom” and “Bride”, you are here today to declare and to strengthen your love, and to pledge to each other the beginning of a new life together.

On Slates: “Groom”, do you receive “Bride” as your wedded wife to love, comfort, respect, and to share your life with from this day forward?

On Slates: “Bride”, do you receive “Groom” as your wedded husband to love, comfort, respect, and to share your life with from this day forward?

Maui Underwater SCUBA Wedding(If you want to exchange rings underwater, this is when/where you would do so.) 

By the power vested in me by the State of Hawaii, I now pronounce you husband and wife!

Those whom Spirit has joined together let no one separate.
You may seal this blessing with a holy kiss! (kissing underwater requires removal of your regulator…so make sure you can handle that…otherwise, we will go for the hug!)
Congratulations!

(Hand Gesture pronouncing you “Dive Buddys and Life Partners!)

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This format allows you to both experience the novelty and fun of being married underwater and the romance of hearing your partner state his/her vows to you.

For underwater and boat weddings, the cost depends on what you want included and how many guests you have (how large the boat is). In general, for a private, maximum six-passenger boat or underwater ceremony, (all scuba or snorkel gear) and wedding officiant, (approx. 4 hours) .
Underwater photography and videography are also available at additonal cost. Quotes are based on your personal needs and are subject to change until confirmed.

“This was not only the best wedding we could imagine, but it was the best day of our lives! Dolphins, mantas, sharks, eels, and beautiful fish were our wedding guests. Eve’s ceremony was perfect, and very touching!
Paul and Lana Toth

Maui Scuba Diving