In-water dolphin-encounter wedding
Exchange vows beside a dolphin at a private dock.
Dolphin Research Center
An exclusive private encounter offers a brief in-water ceremony with the couple, officiant, trainer and a dolphin, with guests observing from land and alternative land-based ceremonies available.
Current location note / listed area: Grassy Key, FL
Animal participation and schedules must remain flexible under trainer control. Confirm swimming ability, health eligibility, accessibility, water supervision and animal-welfare practices; no animal interaction or safe outcome is guaranteed. Legal officiant and marriage paperwork require separate verification. Land observers are not automatically included in the private encounter.
Public-source research · 2026-10-29 · Not vendor-confirmed or independently vetted.
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- Florida · based
Official wedding page explicitly offers in-water ceremonies and gives Grassy Key, Florida facility address.