The death of King Triton's wife was a main plot point further explored in Disney's straight-to-video 2008 prequel, "The Little Mermaid ... Ariel and Eric's wedding aboard a ship as it sails ...

From Tiana and Naveen's romantic outdoor wedding to Ariel and Prince Eric's dreamy ceremony atop a ship sailing into the sunset, there's nothing quite as magical as a Disney couple tying the knot.