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LUAU & HAWAII THEME WEDDING RESOURCES

Tips and Suggestions for
Easily Hosting a Luau Anywhere

Hawaiian Theme
Christmas Party Ideas

Hawaiian Theme
Thanksgiving Ideas

Fun Hawaii Theme Party Games
Popular Luau Recipes
Hawaii Theme
Cake Toppers

Translate Guests
Names into Hawaiian

Popular Hawaiian
Words and Phrases

Fresh Leis available for
shipping within the USA to
add touches of Hawaii
to your Luau

Photographs of Suggestions
on How to Create Hawaii
Theme Centerpieces,
Decorate Guest Book Tables,
and Wedding Cake Decorating

Tips and Suggestions to
Easily Create a Hawaii
Theme Wedding Anywhere

Fresh Hawaiian
Wedding Leis available for shipping to Anywhere
in the USA

Hawaii Theme Wedding Vow Suggestions with and without Lei Exchanges   
Hawaii Theme
Candle Unity Ceremony

Hawaii Theme
Sand Unity Ceremony 

The Lords Prayer
in Hawaiian


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Popcorn, & Candy

Fresh
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Hawaii Theme
Cookie Cutters

Fresh Leis,
Fresh Flower Accessories,
Lei Making Kits,
Fresh Loose Ti Leaves, 
Fresh Blooms &
Fresh Wedding Lei Sets

Kukui Nut Leis,
Shell Leis, Silk Leis,
Silk Flower Hair Clips &
Silk Wedding Lei Sets

Hula Skirts &
Hula Supplies

Pineapple Lovers
Treats & Treasures

Coconut Lovers
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Local Kine Favorite Seeds Snacks, Sea Snacks, and Cracker Snacks
Tropical Plant
Cuttings & Seeds
You Can Grow

Shark Tooth Necklaces
& Plumeria
Jewelry
Perfumes, Colognes, Lotions & Candles
in Island Scents

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Hula Wigglers &
Island Gift Sets

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Kids Will Love

Hawaiian Music CDs
Hawaii Christmas Items
Island Print Shop with Clothing & Gifts with our Photos and Graphics Reflecting Hawaii's Beauty and Unique Lifestyle


Island Specific
Activity Suggestions

Answers to
Frequently Asked
Questions About Hawaii

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Activity Suggestions

Suggestions for
Getting Engaged or Married
in Hawaii

Suggestions for
Vacationing in Hawaii
with Kids

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Maile Style Lucky Braided Ti Lei Entwined in Tuberose and White orchids

WEDDING VOW WITH 
FAMILY LEI EXCHANGE SUGGESTION

 

This is a great way to involve the families of the bride and groom in the wedding. The groom adorns the brides family members in leis and the bride adorns the groom's family in leis to symbolize the joining of the two families. Wearing the leis make the family members stand out at the wedding and will make them feel special. 
For the ceremony have a "lei carrier" for each the bride and groom. One lei carrier will carry the leis the bride will give to the grooms family and the other will carry the leis the groom will give to the bride's family. When it is time for the bride and groom to present the leis to the family the two lei carriers will assist the bride and groom by handing them the leis.

WEDDING CEREMONY:

 

On behalf of Groom’s Name and Bride’s Name I would like to welcome you to this joyous celebration. The Hawaiian word for love is Aloha. Today we’ve come together to celebrate the special Aloha that exists between Groom’s Name and Bride’s Name and their desire to make their Aloha eternal through the commitment marriage. When two people promise with Aloha in their hearts to share the adventure of life, it is a beautiful moment that they and all of us who are present today will always remember.

Groom’s Name and Bride’s Name you are entering into marriage because you want to be together. You are marrying because you know you will grow more in happiness and Aloha more fully as life-mates. You will belong entirely to each other, one in mind, one in heart, and in all things. No greater blessing of happiness can come to you than to have this devoted Aloha, which you now publicly avow. Keep this understanding of your marriage alive in the days ahead. May your Aloha continuously grow truer and more wonderful with each day you enjoy together.

Groom’s Name and Bride’s Name please hold hands and look into each others eyes.

Do you Groom’s Name, take Bride’s Name, to be your wife. To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness, in health, to cherish with devoted love and faithfulness 'till death do you part.
(I Do.)

Do you Bride’s Name, take, Groom’s Name to be your husband. To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness, in health, to cherish with devoted love and faithfulness 'till death do you part.
(I Do.)

Please take out the wedding rings. Your wedding rings are a symbol of your eternal Aloha for one another and commitment to your marriage. Please join hands and look deeply into each others eyes. Groom’s Name please place the ring on Bride’s Name the ring finger of the left hand and repeat after me.

(Repeat after official):  With this ring/ I, Groom’s Name, pledge to thee Bride’s Name /to have and to hold from this day forward/ for better, for worse/ for richer for poorer/ in sickness and in health/ to love and to cherish/ always and forever/ till death us do part./

Bride’s Name please place the ring on Groom’s Name ring finger on his left hand and repeat after me.

(Repeat after official):  With this ring/ I, Bride’s Name, pledge to thee Groom’s Name /to have and to hold from this day forward/ for better, for worse/ for richer for poorer/ in sickness and in health/ to love and to cherish/ always and forever/ till death us do part./

Marriage is not only the joining together of two people but is also the joining of their families. In Hawaii the giving of a lei is an expression of Aloha and appreciation. Bride’s Name and Groom’s Name would now like to symbolize the joining of their two families by presenting each other’s family members with leis.

Bride’s Name and Groom’s Name you have pledged your eternal Aloha to one another and your commitment to live together faithfully in lawful wedlock. The Hawaiian word for Family is Ohana. Today you have also joined your two families to create one Ohana filled with much Aloha. By the authority vested in me by the laws of the State of State Name , I pronounce you husband and wife. Groom’s Name, you may kiss your bride!  With honor I proudly announce for the first time Mr. & Mrs. Last Name.  

 

If you are having a Hawaiian theme wedding or vow renewal luau in our Island Gift Shop we offer decorations like this adorable Hawaiian Kissing Couple Cake Top/S&P Shakers as well as fresh flower leis and accessories, silk flower leis and accessories, fresh pineapples and papaya, macadamia nut treats, hula supplies, Hawaiian music and more bring authentic touches of Hawaii to your celebration!

Quick Links to items in our Island Gift Shop for your Hawaii theme celebration:
* Hawaiian Kissing Couple Cake Top/S&P Shakers
* Fresh Leis and Accessories
* Silk Leis and Accessories
* Island Treats
* Hawaiian Music
* Hula Supplies

Our Island Gift Shop is what funds our four web sites filled with free Hawaii information, free Hawaiian theme wedding and luau resources, free Hawaii vacation resources, and a free Hawaii Photo Gallery. When you purchase from our Island Gift Shop you are supporting our web sites!

 

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(photos and prices)
Fresh leis, loose orchids, orchid garlands, orchid cake toppers, orchid bouquets and more to add touches of Hawaii to your celebration!

You can't help but smile when you are wearing a fresh flower lei from Hawaii!

orchid.gif (1052 bytes)We recommend placing your order for wedding leis, orchid bouquets, orchid cake toppers, orchid boutonniere, orchid corsages, orchid strands, and loose orchids for decorating as soon as you know what you would like. However, we accept fresh lei rush orders with as short notice as 5 days prior to the delivery date.
We also offer a beautiful selection of Silk Hawaiian Wedding Leis! Click here to view.

If you have any questions or do not find what you're looking for in our island gift shop drop us an email at islandfriends@aol.com and let us know what we can do assist you with in making your dream Hawaiian theme wedding come true!

 

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Vows for Non-Religious Hawaii Theme Wedding Ceremony   
Vows for Non-Religious Hawaii Theme Wedding Ceremony with Bride & Groom Lei Exchange
Vows for Non-Religious Hawaii Theme Wedding Ceremony with Family Lei Exchange   
Vows for Lei Exchange Ceremony between Bride & Groom for any Wedding Ceremony
Vows for Lei Exchange Ceremony between Bride & Groom and Their Parents for any Wedding Ceremony
Vows for Lei Exchange Ceremony between Bride & Groom and their Immediate Family for any Wedding Ceremony
Vow Exchange Option in Hawaiian and English

 


Tips and Suggestions to Host a Hawaiian Theme Luau Anywhere!

Tips to create a Hawaiian theme Christmas party! Translate first names into Hawaiian!
Luau Party Planner Resource to print out Popular Luau Recipes Resource of Popular Hawaiian Words and Phrases
Tips to create a Hawaiian theme wedding anywhere! Instructions for creating an authentic underground imu pit for cooking a whole pig! Hula Schools and Performers Located around the World!
Hawaiian Theme Wedding Planner Resource to print out Resource of fun Hawaii theme games Fresh leis, loose orchids, orchid garlands, orchid cake toppers, orchid bouquets and more to add touches of Hawaii to your celebration!

Beautiful fresh leis and fresh orchid accessories to add touches of Hawaii to your wedding day anywhere in the USA
Beautiful Fresh Wedding Leis and Fresh Orchid Accessories Shipped Anywhere in the USA!
Enjoy or share beautiful fresh leis from Hawaii anywhere in the USA!
We ship Beautiful Fresh Leis from Hawaii to Anywhere in the USA!
Tips and suggestions to easily create a Hawaiian theme wedding anywhere!
Our Resources for Creating a Hawaiian Theme Wedding Anywhere
Decorating tips, popular luau recipes, and fun Hawaii theme game suggestions to host a luau anywhere!
Our Resources for Creating a Hawaiian Luau Anywhere

Most requested island treats and treasures
Most Requested Island Treats and Treasures featured within our Island Gift Shop

Click here to view the adorable Hawaii theme cookie cutter designs!
Adorable Hawaii Theme Cookie Cutters in our own designs &  found no where else!

Gift set collections of treats and treasures from Hawaii
Island Gift Sets

Beautiful leis created from silk flowers, kukui nuts, and shells
Forever Leis created with silk flowers, kukui nuts, and shells

Fresh pineapples from Hawaii, pineapple candy, pineapple candles, pineapple soap, and other pineapple treasures from Hawaii!
Fresh Pineapples, Pineapple Jams, Pineapple Candles, Pineapple Candy, etc.

Tasty island goodies like fresh papaya, coffee, jams, jellies, syrups, and powdered poi
Fresh Papaya, Coffee, Jams, Syrups, Poi

Island treasures with fragrances from Hawaii like perfume, cologne, body lotion, and candles
Perfume, Cologne, Body Lotions, Candles

Macadamia nut chocolates, Flavored macadamia nuts, Macadamia nut popcorn, Cookies with macadamia nuts
Macadamia Nut - Candy, Cookies, Popcorn, Snacks
Arare, Li Hing Mui, Salty Seed, Wasabe Peanut, Baby Seed, Pickle Mango and lots more local kine favorites!
Li Hing Mui, Crack Seed, Wasabi Peanut, etc
Hula Outfit, Jewlery, Dancing Hula Doll, Coconut Purse, and Activity Books
Hula Princess Outfit, Shark Tooth Necklace,  Plumeria Jewelry, Hula Doll, Coconut Purse, etc.
Hula Skirts and  Hula Instruments
Hula Skirts, Uli Uli, Ili Ili, Pu'ili, Poi Balls
Grow a bit of Hawaii in your back yard! Cuttings to grow ti, hibiscus, plumeria, orchids, and ginger. Seeds to grow bird of paradise, papaya, kona coffee, maui onion and guava!
Ti, Plumeria, Hibiscus, Ginger, Bird of Paradise, etc.
Adorable Hawaii Theme Christmas Cards
Adorable Hawaii Theme Christmas Ornaments

Adorable Hawaii theme Christmas CardsAdorable Hawaii Theme Christmas Cards

Resource of hundreds of Island Specific Activity Suggestions as well as Hawaii Travel Tips!
Our Island Specific Activity Suggestions and Hawaii Travel Tips
Answers to frequently asked questions about Hawaii
Our Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii
Resources for those considering moving to Hawaii
Our Tips and Resources for Moving to Hawaii
Archive of our monthly enewsletter about Hawaii "Virtual Aloha"
Our Free Monthly Hawaii Related Enewsletter
Our own Photography Service in Outdoor Settings to capture your Hawaiian vacation memories!
Our Oahu Photography Services
Our own service where we will deliver beautiful fresh leis to Waikiki area hotels!
Our Fresh Lei Delivery Service to Waikiki Area Hotels
Translate first names phonetically into Hawaiian!
Our Resource of First Name Translations into Hawaiian
Popular Hawaiian Words and Phrases with English Translations
Our Resource of Popular Hawaiian Words and Phrases
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