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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Ariel Slusher-Miethe

Experience: I got married underwater

Ariel and Alex at Lake Mead outside Las Vegas
‘I wore a white swimsuit and a veil. Alex and his best man wore tuxedo wetsuits.’ Photograph: Josh Hawkins/The Guardian

I have always been terrified by the unpredictability of the ocean. I’m not a strong swimmer and the fear of literally being out of my depth meant I avoided the sea as much as possible.

I got engaged to my boyfriend, Alex, in Curaçao in 2018. We live in Las Vegas, and had been together for two years before the holiday. Alex is the opposite of me when it comes to the sea; he loves water sports and scuba diving. I find his sense of adventure and passion for water inspiring and endearing.

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