After 48 years together, Dennis and Maria renewed their vows on the beach at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, with Diamond Head across the water.
The ceremony
Vows on the Beach in Waikiki
Dennis and Maria said their vows on the sand at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, with Diamond Head across the water, the colorful Rainbow Tower behind them and outrigger canoes resting on the beach. Their musician played for them right there on the sand.
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Leis & rings
Exchanging Leis & Rings
They exchanged fresh flower leis by the water, then their rings, which came to the ceremony tied to a starfish with teal ribbon.
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Flowers
Maria’s Haku Crown & Tropical Bouquet
Maria wore white with a haku flower crown and carried a bright tropical bouquet, and Dennis wore a dark suit, both in fresh flower leis.
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Cheers
A Toast to 48 Years
They raised a toast on the beach to 48 years together, and took home a vow renewal certificate framed in purple and blue flowers.
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A surprise
Dennis Plays the Ukulele for Maria
Then came a sweet surprise: Dennis picked up a ukulele and played for Maria by the Rainbow Tower.
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On the beach
Portraits on the Beach
After the ceremony they walked the beach for portraits: dancing on the sand, a kiss by an outrigger canoe, and Diamond Head and the Waikiki skyline behind them.
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In the gardens
Under the Trees at the Hilton
A few last photos on the lawn at the Hilton and in the shade of the trees beside the hotel.
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Watch
Watch Their Vow Renewal
Their video is set to “Till There Was You.”
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Vow Renewal Questions
Can we renew our vows on the beach at the Hilton Hawaiian Village?
Yes. Dennis and Maria renewed their vows on the beach at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, with Diamond Head across the water and the Rainbow Tower behind them.
Can we have live music at our vow renewal?
Yes. Dennis and Maria had a musician playing for them on the beach during their ceremony.
Can we exchange rings and leis again?
Yes. Dennis and Maria exchanged fresh flower leis and their rings, which were tied to a starfish with teal ribbon.
Do we get a vow renewal certificate?
Dennis and Maria took home a vow renewal certificate framed in purple and blue flowers.
