FREEPORT, The Bahamas — Church bells and steeples aren't for every couple. And for those who might feel more comfortable underwater or have a heightened sense of adventure, there's a big opportunity coming in February 2017: In Deep Love Bahamas.

In Deep Love's premise isn't deep — break the Guinness World Record for most couples married underwater simultaneously with 50 on Valentine's Day 2017 in the crystal-clear waters of the Bahamas. For those getting hitched on scuba, the festivities will last more than a week, with all of the events leading up to a typical wedding set amid the beauty of Grand Bahama Island at the Grand Lucayan Resort.

"In deep Love Bahamas may be a simple idea, but it has many moving parts. This is a concept that seeks to bring the ultimate in romance and commitment, drive tourism to the Bahamas and show off our magnificent oceans while protecting them," says Alfred Collie Jr., creator and organizer of In Deep Love Bahamas Limited.

The couples will head into the water straight from the beach at Grand Lucayan with the help of safety divers and instructors from the Underwater Explorers Society (UNEXSO). They'll be submerged to about 10 to 15 feet — UNEXSO and In Deep Love are still checking with Guinness to determine what the depth needs to be to qualify for the world record, although the attempt has been approved. The area was specifically chosen to reduce environmental damage, as the shore just off the resort has little coral life and can handle 100-plus divers for the ultimate underwater wedding.

The eight- or nine-day event, dubbed "The Week of Romance" includes island tours, scuba diving, moonlight dinners, a wedding rehearsal dive party, an underwater ceremony, a land-based reception and a honeymoon in the Bahamas.

The previous world record was set in 2001 off Thailand's Kradan Island, where 34 couples exchanged vows underwater.

"With each person we're adding underwater, it exponentially increases the difficulty with logistics. Although we could break the record when we hit 35, we are definitely seeking a minimum of 50 couples," says Collie. "We don't just want to break, but we want to shatter the record. The Bahamas can do it."

Cedric Beckles, or the scuba pastor, hopes to officiate all 50 weddings at once with the help of an underwater intercom system. But if the technology is unavailable, he, with the help of a few other underwater officiants, will hold up dive slates to conduct the ceremony and have the couple give the "OK" sign for "I do." Beckles will then make sure everything is made official on land.

"All of my dive weddings are highlights," says Beckles. "To have 50 at once is really exciting."

Cristina Zenato, a member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame and the Explorers Club, will supervise the diving and safety operations for UNEXSO, putting the nearly wedded couples in capable hands.

"UNEXSO is committed to the fun and the safety of the divers prior and during the event," says Zenato. "We will start two to three weeks prior to the event in case anyone wants to pick up diving, preparing the couples and the friends to be ready.

"It's an incredible to be a part of a world record-breaking event," says Zenato. "We will have a team of about 30 people supporting the event in and out of the water, starting from the beach. With the logistics of taking 100 people to the water with gear and making sure everybody is safe underwater, we will take complete supervision."

Is an all-inclusive dive wedding right up your alley? Visit indeeplovebahamas.com to register or learn more. Check out the video below to get a taste of what an underwater wedding in the Bahamas looks like.