Stephanie and Ryan were married by the lava rocks on Oahu’s east coast, under an arch of tropical flowers with the ocean and the islands behind them. The bridesmaids wore purple, the guests sat on chairs with purple sashes, and the girls twirled bright pink parasols in the wind.
During the ceremony they sealed a wooden box together, and after the vows they took photos on the rocks with Stephanie’s long veil flying. The celebration moved to a reception with purple tables and paper lanterns, overlooking the ocean as the sun went down. Before the wedding they had a sunrise photo shoot at Lanikai.
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Getting Ready & Sunrise at Lanikai · A Flower Arch Above the Lava Rocks · Purple Lanterns & an Ocean Sunset
Before the wedding
Getting Ready & Sunrise at Lanikai
Stephanie got ready for the big day, and earlier the two of them watched the sun rise for a photo shoot on the beach at Lanikai.
The ceremony
A Flower Arch Above the Lava Rocks
The flower arch stood above the lava rocks and the deep blue sea. Ryan and his groomsmen waited, Stephanie walked down the aisle with her veil flying, and they exchanged rings and sealed their wooden box while their family and friends looked on.
The reception
Purple Lanterns & an Ocean Sunset
Their reception was set with purple tablecloths, white chairs and purple paper lanterns, with windows looking over the ocean. They toasted at sunset, cut the cake and danced the night away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a wooden box ceremony?
Many couples seal love letters or a bottle of wine in a box during the ceremony, to open on a future anniversary. Stephanie and Ryan sealed theirs under the flower arch.
