Surreal. That is how it felt to marry the man I love with our family surrounding us on the cliff edge of this island. Our lives have been blessed with many joyful things but have also not been without heartache, loss or pain so when we connected at the right moment in time and found the same spirit and heart in each other, we decided to hold onto that for dear life. As we stood there under a dusting of raindrops it felt like all of heaven rejoiced with us as we committed our lives to each other. I’m so happy to finally share images of our special day that Perry Vaile lovingly captured for us. We’re also honored that Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine chose to feature our small celebration in Martha Stewart Real Weddings and Honeymoons Spring 2018 edition. Also see the online feature here MarthaStewartWeddings.com. I was blown away by all my talented vendor friends who created such a gift for us to remember, and especially thankful to Bliss in Bloom for bringing my vision to life.

I’d always dreamed of getting married where the land meets water and sky. As my wedding planner, Allison describes it “There is no more quintessential representation of the Big Island of Hawaii than Waipio Valley. There are layers upon layers to discover in this magical place…the genuinely rich Hawaiian history that resides there even to this day, the wildness of the place…plants…wild horses…wild waterfalls, the imposing, rocky cliffs, the fine black sand beach, the lush greenery…it is all mysterious and deep and powerful…the perfect place to start a life together forever!”

Andrew Abajian did a remarkable job capturing our story on his camera and Super8 film.

We are forever grateful to our families for the love they have poured into us and to our Savior Jesus who redeems. May our lives be a hymn to His glory!