| A wedding aboard a yacht has a surrealistic classic | | | | powerboat where you hear the big diesel engine noise |
| feel that is refreshing and a departure from the | | | | and smell the burning fuel exhaust. |
| ordinary. | | | | His boat lets you be outside or go inside a big salon |
| Many people find it to be so much nicer to be out in | | | | with 360-degree views to escape the "elements" if it's |
| the fresh air out on the water rather then being stuck | | | | rainy, cold, windy or foggy where you find seating for |
| in some hotel room. | | | | 30 guests. On many regular sailboats everything takes |
| If you want your wedding location to be romantic , | | | | place above deck with a small room below and only |
| atmospheric, beautiful, luxurious and classy then you | | | | small portholes. |
| might want to consider having your ceremony on a | | | | The yacht has a flat TV Screen and BOSE surround |
| yacht. | | | | system in and around the outside of the boat. People |
| Bruno Schwarz, owner of Aolani Cat Cruises of San | | | | can bring their own ipod and his systems can support |
| Diego, CA, has helped hundreds of couples get | | | | the audio or video. |
| married at sea. | | | | Bruno's yacht can accommodate up to 49 guests. |
| "It's a once in a lifetime unforgettable event." Says | | | | More can stand on the dock if you want to be married |
| Bruno. "People tell us that this was the best wedding | | | | in front of the Sheraton Harbor Island Hotel and Marina, |
| they have ever been to." | | | | which is a very nice backdrop. |
| During his many wedding cruises, Bruno and his guests | | | | People can supply their own catering and music or it |
| have seen dolphins and whales during ceremonies. | | | | can be supplied by Bruno. The yacht can also be |
| Whales are generally seen in the winter, dolphins and | | | | decorated with fresh cut flowers. |
| sea lions may be seen all year. | | | | You can get some nice wedding party photos of the |
| Many people like to have their wedding at Sunset, | | | | yacht from a photographer in the dingy approximately |
| which is usually a great time to perform the ceremony. | | | | 100 or 200 ft away from the boat. These can be |
| If desired, the captain of the ship can perform the | | | | taken with different beautiful backdrops like a beach |
| ceremony. | | | | cove or an old lighthouse or in front of a historic |
| You and your guests will have a memorable | | | | sailboat. |
| experience sailing on the water. A good wedding | | | | Bruno says that no bride has ever fallen in the water |
| yacht will be powered by sails rather then a | | | | or been lost at sea. |