The drive to Waikoloa Village was so neat- it was like a moonscape on the highway. This bare lava rock and nothing green for miles.
More of the scenery on the way from Kona to Waikoloa
More of the neat landscape
More landscape on the way to Waikoloa
And more...
The Radiant Bride getting her hair done.
She loved me for taking these photos. I figured it was only fair since she took similar photos of me when I got married!
Can you tell she's thrilled with me?
Getting her flowers installed.
All done!
Now from the front- doesn't she look great!
All done- make up- check! Hair- check! Okay- now let's go get dressed. Seriously- I can't get over how great she looks :)
Two Gorgeous Girls- we clean up pretty good don't you think!
The Hilton left a dolphin chocolate sculpture for the newlyweds :). Dolphin's are Steph's thing so it was so appropriate!
Mother and Daughter- quite a pair they make, no?
The glowing bride!
There are my boys! I left them to do girl stuff while they explored the Hilton to the fullest. They had a blast- here Lochlan's getting fueled up on peanut butter sandwiches :).
The bride's bouquet.
The bride!
The view... what a spot for a wedding. It was amazing.
More shots of the surrounding area.
It was a perfect setting for a wedding
The groom and his father
The groom and his brother
The Wedding Paparazzi!
The bride- she was glowing, she was so happy. It was wonderful!
Steffie and her parents
Steph and Judy
Steph and Gary
Awww... isn't that sweet!
Gotta wipe off the lipstick!
Lochlan was getting just a little twitchy!
So we let him explore and he was much happier- isn't he a cutie pie!!
The happy couple - we sort of wondered why we were hanging around waiting.
I loved the way the light hit Steph's hair and the expression on her face.
Poor bug- he was so tired and rather warm from running around all day long.
Ahhhh... the wind came up and it was nice and cool.
Having a drink :).
The Grooms side
The groom - he walked with the officiant from this cute little gazebo to the wedding site. Lochlan loved the gazebo and had a blast playing around up there.
Alain and the officiant
Tracy - Alain's sister in law and Alain's parents.
Alain with the officiant waiting for Steph
See... now THIS is the perfect setting for a wedding.
Lochlan was just hanging out- he wasn't actually asleep here, but he was resting. Until he got is 42nd wind and started chattering all through the ceremony!
Watching Steph come down the path
Steph and her parents walking to the wedding - this lovely music was playing, oh, it was lovely!
Steph walking to meet her groom
Doesn't she look great? (Gary and Judy look pretty great too!)
She never took her eyes off Alain- oh, I started to cry right about here. Darren laughed at me!
Handing off the Bride
Sunset. Perfect.
Steph and Alain
Bride and Groom
Isn't this a neat shot? The sun setting behind them- have I mentioned how gorgeous it was?
Another one of Steph and Alain with the sunset in the background.
The officiant.
Lochlan was up again- and talking up a storm. I guess no one else is allowed to be louder than him!!
Giving and Receiving of Leis
The leis were gorgeous- just like the happy couple!
Lochlan thought it was a good show!
The happy couple.
More Lochlan watching the proceedings :)
The paprazzi... actually Pat, Alain's brother, did me a huge favour and managed to get video of the wedding on both his video camera and mine. It was great!!
Gary and Judy - Judy was just a little weepy and Gary couldn't get that proud smile off his face.
This was a neat story about this flower that grows only half a bloom. More details in the blog...
The two flowers form a complete bloom.
Wedding Vows
Isn't that a picture
Steph's vows- I love the look on her face. She looks how a bride should look- all bridey and glowy!
Rings - at sunset. It was beautiful. I cried. Darren laughed at me.
Darren and Lochlan
More rings - can you get over that sunset? Talk about perfect timing
Lochlan playing in the gazebo
Exchanging of Roses
The Kiss
The newlyweds! Aren't they fabulous!
Look how happy they are! I cried...
Officially hitched!
Signing the register
Ahhh... look at that sunset.
Some celebratory champagne
Even Lochlan got some! (He got apple cider in a champagne flute - he was thrilled!)
He thought this was pretty neat- he was drinking like the grown-ups!
Hee... he got a good grip and once he was done with his cider, he wanted more! Silly baby!! But they had more and he was just in heaven!
Darren and I with the sunset in the background. We clean up pretty good!
The sunset
See! Lochlan was happy too!
The rings- they were just beautiful.
After The Sunset.
Poor bug... he just crashed. He fell asleep on Darren's lap in the boat on the way to the restaurant.
The wedding party.
