For their 10 year wedding anniversary, Teri and Dennis renewed their vows on the beach, and it was a family celebration. Their children were their bridal party, with their two daughters as bridesmaids and their sons by Dennis’s side, and every one of them took part in a seven color sand ceremony, each child with a color of their own.
Their colors were turquoise, lime green, fuchsia and yellow. A bamboo gazebo was wrapped in white orchids and fabric in those colors, yellow hibiscus decorated the chairs, palms and pineapples lined the runway, and a hula dancer danced on the sand before the ceremony. Teri carried a hot pink tropical bouquet with yellow plumeria, pink ginger, green orchids and Stargazers.
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Palms, Pineapples & White Orchids · Vows on the Beach · A Rainbow of Sand · Our Bridal Party, Our Children · Friends & Family
The setup
Palms, Pineapples & White Orchids
Pineapples and palm fronds made a tropical runway to the bamboo gazebo, wrapped in white orchids and turquoise, lime green and pink fabric, with leis waiting for every guest and the conch shell ready to begin.
Hula
A Hula Dancer on the Sand
Before the vow renewal began, our hula dancer in a green floral dress danced on the sand under the pink and turquoise arch, at the end of the plumeria petal aisle lined with palms, red ginger and pineapples. Her graceful hands told a story of the islands and of love, welcoming Teri, Dennis, their children and their guests with the spirit of aloha, and setting a joyful, island mood for the family as they said their vows again ten years later.
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The ceremony
Vows on the Beach
Teri and Dennis renewed their vows under the gazebo with their children around them and the ocean behind, and afterwards Teri jumped for joy.
Sand ceremony
A Rainbow of Sand
For their sand ceremony, Teri, Dennis and each of the children poured a different color of sand into one vase, a rainbow to show how their family came together as one.
The kids
Our Bridal Party, Our Children
Photos with the children who made up their bridal party, in their leis on the beach.
Friends
Friends & Family
And the friends and family who came to celebrate with them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a rainbow sand ceremony?
Each member of the family pours a different color of sand into one vase, so the colors blend into a keepsake of the day. See our sand ceremony page.