Olympian Amanda Beard's Wedding

Swimming sensation Amanda Beard, seven-time Olympic medalist, took the plunge on May 1, 2009 at a resort which dubs itself a diving paradise-- Wakatobi, off southeastern Indonesia.

As the sun slowly melted into the sea, the bride's shadow-- alongside that of groom Sacha Brown-- stretched out on the sands of a private beach as the swimmer, in the presence of a small band of locals, received a wedding band to accompany the engagement ring she had found tucked away inside a Tiffany box on Christmas Day.

Embracing the culture with their choice of attire, the bride wore a demure black tunic and sarong, which was harmoniously paired with a white veil, representative of a traditional Western wedding. A sword-- part of the groom's wedding look-- added an extra exotic element to the sarong he donned for the big day, the couple revealed to People magazine.

The newlyweds, who savored samples of a two-tier cake after the intimate "I do," are happily awaiting the arrival of their first child in September.

Labels: Celebrity Weddings, Sports Stars

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