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2 U.S. hikers arrested by Iran in 2009 to marry

(CBS/AP) SAN FRANCISCO - Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd, two of three Americans who were detained by Iran while hiking near the Iraq-Iran border three years ago and charged with spying, will marry Saturday in the San Francisco Bay area.

Attorney Ben Rosenfeld said a private wedding ceremony for Bauer and Shourd will be held at 4 p.m. at an undisclosed location.

Bauer, Shourd and Josh Fattal, all University of California, Berkeley graduates, were arrested on July 31, 2009, and held in Iran.

Bauer and Fattal were sentenced to eight years after being convicted on spy-related charges, but were released after more than two years.

Shourd was released on bail after 14 months in jail.

All three said they were innocent of spying and had simply strayed across the countries' border while in the mountainous region.

Rosenfeld said Fattal is Bauer's best man.

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