UNDERWATER WEDDINGS

The most novel of weddings is…getting married underwater! If you have an adventurous spirit and enjoy the sport of diving, stop thinking and bring this one-of-a-kind experience to life.

The best beaches in Mexico for a wedding of this type are those of the Caribbean.  It would be difficult to improve upon visibility of more than 30 meters (during most of the year) and sand seabeds free of strong currents, encircled by spectacular reefs 10 meters deep. The participants in these ceremonies, both the couple and guests, should be certified or at the least have dived before. Those who do not know how, or cannot dive the day of the wedding, can follow along from above using snorkeling equipment and a life vest so that they can float along without missing a single detail of the underwater union.

The best position for the unfolding of these weddings, as much for the bridal couple as for the guests, is kneeling down, since it is very easy to lose you equilibrium while standing underwater, not to mention by moving around you can agitate the sediments so much that you lose complete visibility. As for wedding garments, the most suitable for the bride would be a beautiful bathing suit or bikini, but there are always those who prefer to marry with the typical wedding clothes: her in her white dress with a long train and him with a black tuxedo or tail coat, including tie, although when they get out they are dripping with seawater.  Being as such, in place of shoes it would be much better to use flippers for easier moving underwater.

A curious detail in this type of weddings is that, apart from the fact that everyone has to use masks and oxygen tanks (including the minister or judge and the witnesses), the person performing the ceremony has to use an underwater slate to write the questions or vows he asks the couple. The couple then, in return, must respond with two slates that say "Yes" or "No." For your underwater wedding to be perfect, hire organizers and professional diving operators in the Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres or Cancún; those who can provide the necessary equipment. In these destinations, you can also hire underwater videography and photography services to captures each detailed moment of your union. After the ceremony, the whole group can be transported aboard a catamarán (a fully equipped sailboat) where the congratulations and toasts can begin before arriving to a beach where another group of experts can organize the decorations, meal, drinks, music, and of course, a dry change of clothes.  Marrying underwater in Mexico can be a simply unforgettable adventure!