Since she was a little girl, Marsha dreamed of finding her soulmate and promising him eternal love on a beach in Hawaii. On May 17, 2019, she did. After getting ready at a Hilton hotel in Waikiki, Marsha and Patrick walked through a park of tall ironwood trees to the sand at Sherwood Forest in Waimanalo and said their own vows under a blue sky, by the turquoise Pacific.
Their colors were gold organza, mango orange, hot magenta, baby pinks and white. Aloha Island Weddings handcrafted their dark mahogany bamboo arch from the couple’s own ideas, hung with hot pink moon orchids and multi color plumeria, and two carved koa wood tiki men, Lono and Kāne, stood guard.
Paul played “Can’t Help Falling in Love” on the golden harp, the aisle was covered in plumeria, and after the sand ceremony and a toast, the whole family learned the hula. Click any photo to see it full size.
Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono“May the life of the land be perpetuated in love, my Hawaii”
A Golden Harp & Moon Orchids · Marsha’s Haku Lei · Vows on the Sand · Everyone Learns the Hula · Cake on the Beach · Videos
The setup
A Golden Harp & Moon Orchids
A dark mahogany bamboo arch hung with hot pink moon orchids and multi color plumeria, koa wood tiki men standing guard, and a golden harp waiting on the sand.
The bride
Marsha’s Haku Lei
Marsha wore a haku of baby’s breath with a touch of Hawaiian fern, and carried plumeria in hot and light pinks. She even played the harp herself.
The ceremony
Vows on the Sand
Their own vows, a blessing from the minister, the sand ceremony and a toast under the arch.
Hula on the beach
Everyone Learns the Hula
Hula dancer Tiani danced for the guests, then brought the whole family up to learn. They finished the day dancing the Hukilau hula.
Just married
Cake on the Beach
Cutting the cake under the arch, and a quiet moment together on the sand.
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Marsha & Patrick’s Wedding Videos
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where did Marsha and Patrick get married?
On the beach at Sherwood Forest in Waimanalo on Oahu's east coast, on May 17, 2019. Guests walk through a park of tall ironwood trees to reach the sand.
What were their wedding colors?
Gold organza, mango orange, hot magenta, baby pinks and white, with hot pink moon orchids and multi color plumeria on a dark mahogany bamboo arch.
Can we have a harpist, hula dancer and tiki men like this?
Yes. Harp music, hula and our carved koa wood tiki men can all be added to your day. See our music, hula dancers and extras pages.
