Handing out leis

Tracy & her sons were in charge of handing out leis

Mr Miyamoto, George, Caroline

Mrs Miyamoto, Kathy, Mr Miyamoto

Mrs Miyamoto, Kathy, Mr Miyamoto, Caroline

George, Dee, Kathy

Dallas & Rachelle

Pink Sandals!

Chris (groom) & Nancy (bride’s mother)

Chris & Nancy

Erik & Yadira

Erik & Yadira

Allan & Mary Ann

Allan & Mary Ann

Kapena & Claudia

Courtney

Marissa (bride’s sister)

Marissa

Marissa

Bob (bride’s father) & Tandy (bride)

Bob & Tandy

Bob & Tandy

Bob & Tandy

Bob & Tandy

Bob & Tandy

Tandy & Chris. James, the minister, is the groom’s father.

Tandy & Chris. James, the minister, is the groom’s father.

Dallas

Tandy & Chris

Tandy & Chris

Kapena & Claudia

Erik & Yadira

Tandy & Chris & James Signing the Marriage License

Tandy & Chris & James

Chris & Tandy’s wedding ceremony began at 11am on the Regency Club lawn of the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa in Poipu (the site says Koloa?). Everyone who flew into Kaua’i for the wedding was greeted with a kukui nut lei. In the past, kukui nuts showed a mark of rank and importance. Back in the day they were only worn by Hawaiian ali’i. Today they are worn both formally and casually and are sometimes given out on special occassions as a sign of respect and love.

The ceremony was conducted by Chris’s father, who is a minister. It wasn’t too terribly long, but it was so hot and sunny that I’m surprised people didn’t start falling over and passing out from standing at the alter for so long!

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