"Waiting for the bridal party in the water," he said. The bigger boat started playing a wedding march, and Amy took Patrick's arm and walked along the rail until reaching the back. They donned the rest of their scuba gear, then went over the side and through the top hatch on the shark cage.

The music changed to Pachebel's Canon, and Brent took my arm. "Are you ready, Vicki?"

"Let's do this," I said. Leo and Ivan walked ahead of us, taking places on the stern's corners, then I walked with Dad to the back as everyone cheered and took pictures. It only took a minute for me to get...