A white horse, a buckskin horse, a quiet Oahu shoreline and a heart of flowers waiting on the sand. This is Kai and Leilani’s sunset horseback proposal.
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Their story
A Horseback Proposal on the Beach
Kai and Leilani began their evening with a ride. The two of them rode a white horse and a buckskin horse along a quiet Oahu shoreline, with green mountain cliffs rising behind them and the waves rolling in. Waiting for them on the sand was a big heart made of pink, blue and fuchsia flowers, a wooden welcome sign and a conch shell.
As the sun dropped toward the ocean, Kai knelt in the flower heart and asked the question, with the horses standing close by. Leilani said yes, and the rest of the evening was pure joy: haku leis for both of them, a ring held up to the sunset, and a lot of laughter. Watch their story in the video below.
- The coupleKai & Leilani
- The momentA surprise sunset proposal
- The horsesA white horse and a buckskin horse
- The setupA flower heart, a welcome sign and a conch shell
- Hawaiian touchHaku leis for both of them
A kiss beside the saddled white horse, and arms raised the moment she said yes.
The horses
Meeting the Horses
Before the proposal, Kai and Leilani spent time with their horses on the sand: a gentle pat, plenty of smiles, and photos with the white horse and the buckskin side by side. Horses love attention, and they make wonderful, calm company for a couple.
The question
The Flower Heart & the Question
The proposal spot was a heart of fresh flowers on the sand, right by the water, with the horses waiting nearby. Kai went down on one knee, the ring came out of its box, and Leilani said yes. A conch shell, a Hawaiian symbol of new beginnings, held the ring for a few special photos.
Down on one knee in a heart of flowers, the sun setting and the horses waiting close by.
Golden hour
Haku Leis at Sunset
After the proposal came the fun part: a flower crown for her, a haku lei for him, and photos as the sun set over the ocean, from soft kisses in the golden light to a black and white portrait in the sand.
On horseback
Riding Along the Shoreline
Riding a horse along the beach is a beautiful way to arrive at your proposal or ceremony, and it makes for unforgettable photos and video from the sand and from the air.
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About Kai & Leilani’s Proposal
Where did Kai propose to Leilani?
On a quiet Oahu beach at sunset, in a heart of pink, blue and fuchsia flowers on the sand, after the two of them rode horses along the shoreline.
Can we plan a horseback proposal like this?
Yes. Our horses come from the polo field in Waialua on the North Shore. We can add a flower heart, a welcome sign, a conch shell, haku leis, photos and video.
Are these their real names?
No. To protect the couple’s privacy we use different names on this page. The photos and the story are theirs.
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