| Hawaiian-Style
Wedding!
Looking to bring
a piece of paradise to your wedding celebration? Incorporate some
of Hawaii’s rich romantic culture into your wedding day for
a true Hawaiian-Style Wedding:
Leis
of Aloha
There’s no better way to begin a wedding ceremony than with
Hawaii’s greatest symbol of love, respect and all-around aloha:
the lei exchange. Traditionally, a Hawaiian minister would bind
the couple’s hands together with a green maile lei as a symbol
of two lives coming together as one. Most commonly, the bride and
groom exchange their leis, but couples have also incorporated lei
giving to each other’s parents as a part of the special ceremony.
At smaller weddings, couples often welcome guests with fresh flower
leis to thank them for sharing in the celebration, while others
lavish their guests with shiny kukui nut or shell lei favors for
memories that will last a lifetime.
Conch
Shell
Deeply rooted in Polynesian tradition, the blowing of the Pu or
conch shell announced the beginning of special events and happenings
like impressive hula festivals or the arrival of Hawaiian Royalty.
The conch shell was blown in all four directions to assure that
all ears have heard and are aware of the celebration to come. Today,
blowing the conch shell at a wedding signifies the arrival of the
newlyweds and heralds that the festivities have begun!
Music
& Dance of the Islands
Set the mood with Hawaiian island musical traditions like slack
key guitar, ukulele and enchanting hula dancing that characterizes
the allure of the islands and captures the nostalgia of old Hawaii.
The islands are rich with talented musicians and graceful hula dancers
to perform and interpret songs like the ‘Hawaiian Wedding
Song” and “Lei Aloha Lei Makamae”. And although
these two songs are favored for walking down the aisle, there are
hundreds of beautiful Hawaiian songs to entertain your guests and
celebrate your wedding Hawaiian style! In addition, brides have
long danced the hula at their wedding reception to show their affection
for the love of their life, but just as common are friends and family
members dancing hula for the newlyweds in celebration of the event
at hand.
The
Hawaiian Language
I ho‘okahi kahi ke aloha – Be one
in love
Drop a few Hawaiian words or phrases like this one from one of the
most romantic languages ever spoken onto your invitations or favors,
or include them in your vows. Quite often island ministers will
add a touch of the Hawaiian Language into the formal ceremony, and
toasts said first in Hawaiian, followed with an English interpretation
are always meaningful.
These time honored
traditions are only some of the ways you can add a touch of aloha
to your big day. And of course, Pacific Aisles can plan more than
just a Hawaiian Style Wedding. You’ll love working hand in
hand with the creative team at Pacific Aisles to design the perfect
event with the perfect details to fit any style.
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